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Clark Hill Promotes 12 Attorneys to Member

January 3, 2024

Clark Hill announced today the promotion of 12 attorneys to Member, effective Jan. 1, 2024. The new Members represent eight offices and nine practice areas.

“This is a fantastic group of attorneys that we’re excited to promote to our membership,” Clark Hill CEO John Hensien said. “They’ve proven to be tremendous ambassadors of our firm and have delivered great results for our clients. We look forward to their continued leadership and achievements.”

The promoted attorneys are:

  • Emory Allen – Fidelity and Surety – Collin County
  • Christina Barringer – Banking and Financial Services – Pittsburgh
  • Maryam Danishwar – Litigation – Los Angeles
  • Adam Diamond – Litigation – Houston
  • James English – Environmental and Natural Resources – Houston
  • Marshall Grate – Education – Grand Rapids
  • Kraig Jennett – Litigation – Washington, D.C.
  • Matthew Lovell – Tax and Estate Planning – San Antonio
  • Marina Manoukian – Construction – Los Angeles
  • Paul Schmeltzer – Cybersecurity – Los Angeles
  • Jose Vela – Healthcare – Houston
  • Jim Wright – Construction – Scottsdale

Clark Hill also announced the promotion of 12 attorneys to senior attorney. They are:

  • Kelsey Christensen – International Law – Washington, D.C.
  • Caralisa Connell – Fidelity and Surety – Dallas
  • Stephanie Freismuth – Litigation – Los Angeles
  • Hunter Fugate – Litigation – Houston
  • John Howard – Cybersecurity – Scottsdale
  • Alex Lonnett – Litigation – Pittsburgh
  • John Rabe – Corporate – Dallas
  • Jessica Reilly – Litigation – Philadelphia
  • Ana Sami – Immigration – Washington, D.C.
  • Jin Shin – Labor and Employment – Collin County
  • Lia Thorosian – Litigation – Los Angeles
  • Daniel Troiano – Litigation – Collin County

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