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As a Senior Practice Manager at Wiggin and Dana LLP, Dan’s main responsibility is to de-lawyer administrative tasks within the Private Client Services Department, thereby increasing efficiency and boosting productivity. Based out of the firm’s NYC office, Dan works closely with attorneys and key administrative teams across the firm to ensure the delivery of exceptional client services. His responsibilities include recommending process improvements to enhance efficiencies, managing the department’s work allocation and career development, and ensuring overall client satisfaction.

With a background in estate planning and probate administration, Dan brings profound expertise to the department's practices, clients, and capabilities. Additionally, Dan collaborates with the Marketing team to identify new business opportunities, creating compelling content that drives the department’s business development initiatives. His strategic oversight and dedication are integral to advancing the department’s goals and maintaining the highest standards of client service.

Dan is also a Co-Chair of the firm’s DRIVE Pride ERG and an active member in other diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities at the firm.

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On December 12, 2025, Governor Hochul signed the New York Electronic Wills Act into law, making New York one of at least fifteen states that will permit wills to be signed electronically when it takes effect on December 12, 2027. [1] Below is an overview of what the new law provides and what to keep…

In this episode of Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, host Michael Clear welcomes back Dan Maloney, Senior Practice Manager, discussing the introduction of “Will Power,” an automation bot designed to streamline the drafting process from preparation of documents to task tracking and data collection. An example of robotic process automation, this innovative tool significantly…

In this episode, Host Michael Clear is joined by a special guest, Senior Practice Manager Dan Maloney, who shares how his unique role helps shape client experience, team culture and business development at Wiggin and Dana. From onboarding and retention efforts to leveraging technology, like automation bots and project management software, and exploring creative marketing…

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