BPS Lawyers has announced its new role as the full-service law partner of UConn Athletics, creating a strategic alliance between the established Connecticut law firm and the university's nationally recognized athletic program. The partnership represents a significant alignment of Connecticut-based institutions with shared values and community connections. This collaboration holds particular importance as it connects a law firm with nearly 50 years of legal experience to an athletic program with 21 teams and 25 national championships, including recent successes like the women's basketball team winning the 2025 National Championship and the men's basketball program securing back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024.
The partnership extends beyond typical corporate sponsorship arrangements due to the deep institutional connections between the organizations. Managing partner Nicholas Paindiris is a University of Connecticut School of Law graduate, and numerous other attorneys at BPS Lawyers share similar educational backgrounds with the university. This shared affiliation creates natural alignment between the organizations and enhances the partnership's significance. University of Connecticut alumnus Trent LaLima expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, noting that having rooted for the UConn Huskies throughout his life made this partnership a meaningful opportunity to support the program in a new capacity. Similarly, Stephen Sobin, a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law, highlighted the excitement within the firm about supporting the Huskies and anticipating a productive partnership.
The alliance represents a deeper connection between two Connecticut institutions that both emphasize excellence and community engagement. BPS Lawyers has maintained its commitment to Connecticut communities since its establishment in 1977, with offices spanning Glastonbury, Hartford, New Hartford, Simsbury, and Essex. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including personal injury, criminal law, family law, civil litigation, trust and estates, and real estate matters. Meanwhile, UConn Athletics has developed countless young athletes who contribute to society both during and after their sporting careers, with the athletic department emphasizing a culture built on teamwork, uncompromising effort, and high achievement standards that prepare student-athletes for success beyond sports.
This partnership underscores the importance of local businesses supporting educational and athletic institutions that shape Connecticut's future leaders. The collaboration between BPS Lawyers and UConn Athletics demonstrates how shared institutional values and community connections can create meaningful alliances that benefit both organizations and the broader community. The law firm's attorneys practice throughout Connecticut, many of whom are University of Connecticut alumni themselves, further strengthening the natural alignment between these two established Connecticut institutions. The partnership represents a model for how professional organizations and athletic programs can collaborate in ways that extend beyond financial support to create genuine institutional synergy.
