Clark Hill Promotes 15 Attorneys to Member

Clark Hill announced today the promotion of 15 attorneys to Member, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The new Members represent eight offices and 10 practice areas.

“We’re thrilled to welcome this outstanding group of attorneys into our membership,” said Clark Hill CEO John Hensien. “Their dedication, leadership, and exceptional results for our clients exemplify the very best of our firm. We look forward to seeing their continued impact and success.”

The promoted attorneys are:

• Katie Brinson – Litigation – Los Angeles
• Axel Buchwalter – Environment, Energy & Natural Resources – Phoenix
• Kelsey Christensen – International Trade – Washington D.C.
• Josh Ciccone – Corporate – Pittsburgh
• Ari Derman – Banking & Finance – Chicago
• Travis Eliason – Bankruptcy – Chicago
• Rick Fanning – Labor & Employment – Detroit
• Julie George – Immigration – Pittsburgh
• Rick Halm – Cybersecurity/Data Privacy – Chicago
• Tate Hemingson – Litigation – Dallas
• Drew Melville – Real Estate – Chicago
• Chirag Patel – Litigation – Chicago
• Christy Pennington – Real Estate – Collin County
• Maram Salaheldin – Environment, Energy & Natural Resources – Washington D.C.
• Dave Shenian – Litigation – Los Angeles

Clark Hill also announced the promotion of 11 attorneys to Senior Attorney. They are:

• Annie Cestra – Corporate – Pittsburgh
• Olivia Kim – Immigration – Austin
• Victoria Koenitzer – Litigation – San Diego
• Mariah Leffingwell – Cybersecurity/Data Privacy – Chicago
• Gia Marina – Litigation – Las Vegas
• Lauren Perez – Corporate – San Antonio
• Dana Schwarz – Immigration – Los Angeles
• Madison Shepley – Litigation – Chicago
• Erin Smith – Real Estate – Pittsburgh
• Taylor Tremont – Immigration – Washington D.C.
• Chris White – Government Contracts & Regulation – Lansing