Practice Areas
Education
- University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2000
- Brown University, A.B., 1995, with Honors
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2001
- Connecticut, 2004
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2001
- U.S. Tax Court, 2003
- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, 2004
Honors and Awards
Recognized as a Connecticut Super Lawyer Rising Star in Business Litigation, 2011
William Tong has broad experience representing clients in commercial litigation in federal and state courts, negotiating multi-party settlements, conducting internal investigations, and responding to federal and state government investigations. Mr. Tong is a leader of the firm's Dispute Resolution and Risk Management team, and regularly counsels clients on resolving business disputes related to mergers and acquisitions, business torts and employment matters. Mr. Tong also provides crisis management assistance and counseling and assists clients in managing special business risks.
In addition to his practice at the firm, Mr. Tong is a State Representative and represents the 147th District (Stamford/New Canaan) in the Connecticut General Assembly. In that role, Representative Tong is Co-Chairman of the Banks Committee and also serves on the Judiciary and Energy and Technology Committees.
Prior to joining Finn Dixon & Herling, Mr. Tong was as associate in the Litigation Department at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, and before that a Management Consultant with the Law Firm & Law Department Consulting Group of Price Waterhouse LLP.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS:
- Trial counsel for former Chief Executive Officer in wrongful termination action in Connecticut federal court
- Represented private equity fund in dispute and settlement with a Fortune 100 financial services company concerning the sale of a portfolio company
- Special counsel on strategic trial and settlement matters to private equity fund in an arbitration involving a portfolio company in the technology industry
- Managed internal investigation of alleged criminal conspiracy at portfolio company of private equity fund
- Independent counsel to a consortium of leading companies in the medical devices industry concerning antitrust and general legal matters
Associations and Memberships
State Representative, 147th District (Stamford/New Canaan), Connecticut General Assembly, 2007 - Present
Personnel Commission, City of Stamford, CT, 2001 - 2005, Commissioner
Connecticut Bar Association
Fairfield County Bar Association
City Bar Association
Pro Bono Counsel, Connecticut Legal Services
2005 Connecticut Bar Association Pro Bono Honor Roll
In Motion (Women's Legal Services), 2001 - 2003
Person-to-Person, 2004 - Present, Board of Directors
Speaking Engagements
International Discovery, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, 2002