International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has promoted 74 lawyers to partner and 13 to counsel. This is the largest class in the firm’s history — over 55% larger than last year’s cohort — and includes lawyers across 17 cities and five countries: France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
“Celebrating our people is core to who we are,” said McDermott Chairman Ira Coleman. “These new partners embody the bold thinking, client focus, and leadership that power our culture. This group shows what’s possible when talent meets opportunity, and their growth is proof that McDermott is a true career accelerant.”
“As our first promotion election post-merger, this class reflects the power of our newly combined platform,” said Harris Siskind, McDermott’s Global Transactions Practice Group Head. “Our enhanced resources are second to none, especially in private credit, regulatory, and investment funds. We’re doubling down on the areas where clients need us most, with integrated teams that deliver unmatched value.”
Effective January 1, 2026, the newly promoted class includes:
Employment
David Beach, Washington, DC
Ariel Beverly, Los Angeles
Andrew Lowy, New York
Health & Life Sciences
Rosalyn Broad, Austin
Christian Lebrecht, Frankfurt*
Max Lubin, New York
Morgan Pollard, Atlanta
Cathy Ren, Los Angeles
Intellectual Property
Ashley Brzezinski, Boston
Katherine Pappas, San Diego
Litigation
Samuel Ashworth, Washington, DC*
Daryoush Behbood, New York
Chelsea Cosillos, New York
James Dobias, London
Natasha Dobrott, Boston
Asseret Frausto, Boston
James Grossman, Dallas
Nishi Gupta, New York
Max Kellogg, New York
Ryan Konstanzer, Wilmington
Jonathan Koppell, New York*
Kolby Loft, New York
Lina Nikolaidou, Paris*
Emilie O’Toole, Chicago
George Rowe, New York
Charles Seidell, Washington, DC
Hannah Thibideau, New York
Shannon Wolf, New York
Gary Yeung, New York*
Private Client
Soffia Kuehner Gray, Chicago
John Rector, New York
Regulatory
Pilar Arzuaga, London
Christine Dower, Washington, DC*
Noah Feldman Greene, Washington, DC
Anthony Ferrara, Washington, DC
Lorraine Maisnier-Boché, Paris
Zachary Sproull, New York
Laura Stammwitz, Frankfurt
Tax
Parisa Griess, San Francisco
Hannah Hollingsworth, New York
Michael Jaroslawicz, New York
Brian Moore, Washington, DC
Mauro Pisano, Milan*
Michael Scarduzio, New York
Jonathan Storz, Munich*
Transactions
Oscar Arcà, Milan
Adam Barazani, New York
Jack Beauchamp, Miami
Greg Berson, Washington, DC
Terrence Brennan, Chicago
Kimberly Broder, New York
Michael Brown, New York
Tinika Brown, New York
Brad Burcroff, Miami
Elizabeth Carr, New York
Matt Celentano, New York
Raja Chatterjee, Dallas
Stanislas Chenu, Paris*
Ariele Cohen, New York
Thomas Diekmann, Munich
Nick Dilts, Miami
Reuben Dizengoff, New York
Brandon Elliot, Miami
Maxime Fradet, Paris
Aly Francini, Boston
Christopher Freeman, New York
Megan Gedeon, New York
Jack Haake, Dallas
Christopher Hamilton, New York
Théophile Jomier, Paris
Bucky Knight, New York
Lance Kodish, New York*
Robert Krieger, Miami*
Garrett Kurtzweil, Chicago
Shawn McCune, New York
Daniel Neer, New York
Yehuda Ness, New York*
Stephen Pedersen, Miami
Nicolò Perricone, Milan
Vera Quagliato, New York
Abraham Schwartz, New York
Tarik Shah, New York
Sam Shin, New York
Manuel Weiß, Munich*
Côme Wirz, Paris
Katie Yonover, Chicago
Lina Ziurys, New York
*Counsel
Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, its 1,750 lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience.
