Cantor Colburn, the fourth-largest patent law firm in the U.S., has kicked off the new year with the promotion of James Wimpe, a Hartford-based patent attorney, to its partnership. Also effective Jan, 1, Hartford-based associates Alicia Hayter, Jared B. Howenstine, and Wanli Wu have been promoted to counsel and Jessica Zimberlin Eastman, Ph.D., becomes a senior patent agent.

“These professionals are talented and dedicated, and we are recognizing them for providing outstanding counsel and service to their clients,” said Philmore H. Colburn II, co-managing partner of Cantor Colburn. “The partnership is confident that they will make even greater contributions to the firm’s success in their new roles.”