Connecticut Business Group Appoints New General Counsel
The appointment promises expanded employment law support for Connecticut members as the association elevates veteran litigator Diane Mokriski.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in People
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The Connecticut Business and Industry Association has promoted Diane Mokriski to general counsel and vice president of human resources and employment law services. She will oversee internal human resources strategy while developing new employment law support services for the organization’s members.
Why it matters
As the state's leading business association adjusts its leadership, member companies gain a top advocate with over two decades of private litigation experience. This shift signals a heightened focus on evolving employment law guidance for Connecticut operators.
Diane Mokriski brings over 20 years of private practice experience to her new role, building on six years of direct advisory service to association member companies. The scope of her oversight includes both internal human resources and the expansion of external member-facing services.
The players
Diane Mokriski
General counsel and vice president of human resources and employment law services at the association with 20 years of litigation experience.
Connecticut Business and Industry Association
The state's primary organization for business policy, advocacy, and employment law support for operators.
O'Connell, Attmore & Morris, LLC
The law firm where Mokriski spent over two decades practicing employment litigation.
The details
Mokriski steps into this expanded role following a tenure that began in 2020 as counsel for employment and human resources. Her background in employment litigation at O'Connell, Attmore & Morris, LLC, informs the association's efforts to translate complex state and federal labor mandates into operational guidelines for business owners. The promotion shifts her responsibility from purely advisory functions to include the association's internal HR strategy and the creation of new member offerings.
Timeline
Diane Mokriski joined the association in 2020.
The appointment was announced on October 26, 2026.
Market Landscape
This appointment deepens the institutional expertise available through the Connecticut Business and Industry Association employment law support program. It follows a pattern of business associations prioritizing specialized in-house legal counsel to navigate increasing state regulatory complexity.
Connecticut operators should monitor for new employment law services and briefings from the association as Mokriski transitions into her expanded leadership role. Businesses relying on the association for compliance alerts may see shifts in the depth or focus of guidance provided in the coming months.
The takeaway
The elevation of a veteran litigator to an executive role suggests the association will prioritize technical employment law support for members. Operators should track the association's upcoming member portal updates for new compliance toolkits.
Further reading
For more on industry leadership and employment advocacy, see People.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Westfair Communications.
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