Robyn C. Abbate

Robyn C. Abbate is a Hartford partner who focuses on real estate, franchise, and general business counseling. She advises local and national companies, developers, franchisees, investors, and nonprofit organizations on commercial leasing, real estate transactions, and business contracts. Her work includes office, retail, industrial, bond, build-to-suit, mixed-use, and ground lease transactions for landlords and tenants, as well as purchases and sales of commercial real estate.

Robyn earned her J.D. cum laude from Western New England University School of Law and received her B.A. with honors from the University of Connecticut. Her academic background supports a practice built on careful legal analysis, practical business judgment, and attention to transaction structure. This training helps her evaluate commercial terms, address risk, and guide clients through real estate and franchise matters with clear and useful advice.

Robyn has handled a broad range of real estate projects and commercial matters. Her experience includes lease restructurings, dispositions, high-rise office leasing, luxury retail space, medical office space, build-to-suit restaurants, manufacturing and distribution facilities, and flagship office facilities. She also assists with the sale of historic property, development projects involving significant state funding, post-occupancy issues, and real estate due diligence for national and international merger and acquisition transactions.

Robyn C. Abbate is recognized for practical, risk-based decision making and for helping clients manage important real estate strategies. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut/Westchester Chapter of CoreNet Global and belongs to several professional associations, including the Connecticut Bar Association and the International Council of Shopping Centers. Her recognitions include Franchise Times “Legal Eagle,” Chambers USA, and Best Lawyers honors, reflecting her strong real estate and franchise practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Wiggin and Dana LLP
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, Hartford County Bar Association
• Member, International Association of Attorneys and Executives in Corporate Real Estate
• Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
• Member, National Retail Tenants Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• Western New England University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Connecticut
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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