Washington, DC (January 6, 2025) – Venable LLP announced today the promotion of 33 attorneys across the firm—18 to partner and 15 to counsel—effective January 1.
“The new partners were elected based on their exceptional legal abilities, contributions to the firm, commitment to client service, and demonstration of the firm’s values,” said Stu Ingis, chairman, Venable LLP. “Their promotion to the partnership recognizes both their accomplishments to date and the confidence of the partnership in their future contributions to the firm.”
The following attorneys have been promoted to partner:
- Matt Allman, Land Use (Tysons, VA)
- Benjamin Argyle, Commercial Litigation New York (New York)
- Emma Blaser, Technology and Innovation (Washington, DC)
- Chris Boone, Financial Services (Washington, DC)
- Christina Brunka, Construction Law (Chicago)
- Robin Burroughs, Labor and Employment (Washington, DC)
- Jean Yin Crews, Commercial Real Estate (Washington, DC)
- Michael Godino, Commercial Litigation California (Los Angeles)
- Janice Gregerson, Labor and Employment (Washington, DC)
- Rudy Klapper, Labor and Employment (Los Angeles)
- Kristin Koger, Commercial Litigation DC/VA (Washington, DC)
- Nick Mongelluzzo, Investigations and White-Collar Defense (Baltimore)
- Emily Plocki, East Coast Private Wealth Planning (Washington, DC)
- Erin Segreti, Corporate (Washington, DC)
- Craig Solar, East Coast Private Wealth Planning (New York)
- Andrew Steinberg, Nonprofit Organizations (Washington, DC)
- Wes Sudduth, International Trade (Washington, DC)
- Kevin Weigand, Commercial Litigation DC/VA (Tysons, VA)
“We are also pleased to announce the promotion of 15 attorneys to counsel,” said Dan Moylan, managing partner, Venable LLP. “These attorneys continue to progress and advance in their careers by delivering excellent legal work and client service, developing professionally, and upholding the firm’s values.”
The following attorneys have been promoted to counsel:
- Ashleigh Allione, Nonprofit Organizations (Washington, DC)
- Kristin Elia, Commercial Real Estate (Tysons, VA)
- Brian Healy, Products Liability & Mass Torts (Baltimore)
- Thaddeus Kleckley, Investigations and White-Collar Defense (Miami)
- Rodney Lasher, Commercial Litigation California (Los Angeles)
- William Lawrence, Advertising and Marketing (Washington, DC)
- Greg Manas, Intellectual Property Litigation Life Sciences (New York)
- Alexis McJoynt, Intellectual Property Litigation Life Sciences (New York)
- Stephanie Molyneaux, Corporate (Washington, DC)
- Kirill Nikonov, Corporate (New York)
- Chelsea Reckell Richmond, Technology and Innovation (Washington, DC)
- Chelsea Riggin, East Coast Private Wealth Planning (Baltimore)
- Alicia Sharon, Intellectual Property Litigation Advertising, Brand & Content (Washington, DC)
- Rachele Sokolis, Products Liability & Mass Torts (Baltimore)
- Emily Wilson, Commercial Litigation Maryland (Baltimore)
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