New York – January 8, 2024
–National law firm Wilson Elser today
announced the promotion of 31 attorneys to the partnership,
effective January 1, 2024.
"Congratulations to Wilson Elser's new partner
class," said Wilson Elser Chair Daniel J. McMahon. "They
worked hard to achieve this recognition, and they exemplify the
firm's core values in providing exceptional client service as
outstanding lawyers and excellent business colleagues."
Wilson Elser's 2024 class of new partners represents a range of
robust practice areas, including Complex Tort & General
Casualty, Medical Malpractice & Health Care, Commercial
Litigation, Professional Liability, Employment & Labor,
Aviation & Aerospace, and Intellectual Property &
Technology. They cover 18 of Wilson Elser's national network of
44 offices, including offices in Alabama, Arizona, California,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North
Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, DC and Wisconsin.
Taylor H. Allin (Phoenix, Arizona) practices in
complex litigation involving transportation, general liability and
employment matters. He is licensed in multiple jurisdictions and
oversees trucking litigation throughout the United States.
Kyle P. Barrett (Atlanta, Georgia) handles
insurance coverage matters with an emphasis on coverage
determinations, claims handling, settlement negotiations, bad faith
avoidance and coverage litigation.
Stephen J. Barrett (New York, New York) practices in intellectual property and technology, with a wealth of experience prosecuting and defending complex commercial and intellectual property actions.
John Y. Benford (Orlando, Florida) handles
commercial and business disputes, and has been a litigator in
Florida for more than 25 years.
Robert W. Berbenich (New York, New York)
practices in general liability claims, primarily transportation,
construction and premises matters, representing public and private
entities.
Cynthia S. Butera (White Plains, New York) has
practiced for more than 25 years handling commercial litigation
matters, contract drafting and negotiation, and corporate
transactions. She is a licensed CPA who represents and defends
accountants.
Donald G. Cassels III( New Orleans, Louisiana)
practices in trials and appeals, representing a range of corporate
and individual clients, focusing primarily on insurance defense and
transportation litigation, including admiralty and maritime
matters.
Thomas W. Comer (New York, New York) litigates
insurance matters in state and federal courts on behalf of
insurance companies and insureds, corporations, officers,
municipalities and individuals. He regularly serves as lead trial
attorney for the firm's clients in high-exposure
lawsuits.
Kevin P. Farrell (Washington, DC) represents
health care industry clients in complex business litigation and
consumer disputes. He advises health care plans and their
administrators concerning quality assurance and general risk
management regulatory compliance and government investigations. He
also practices in government contract and other commercial
litigation, representing clients in a range of cases.
David A. Frank (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) practices
in aviation and aerospace representing businesses and insurers in
state and federal courts across the country. He is a former Naval
Flight Officer and flight instructor in the F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18
Super Hornet.
Rebecca R. Gelozin (White Plains, New York)
practices in commercial litigation; she also provides advice and
representation in connection with regulatory investigations and
proceedings, risk management, ethics proceedings and transactional
matters involving accountants and related professionals. In
addition, she has experience representing plaintiffs in consumer
law issues.
Valeria Granata (Los Angeles, California)
defends claims related to general liability, business litigation,
real estate litigation and cybersecurity matters, where she advises
clients on state and federal laws.
Benjamin D. Greenfield (Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, and New York, New York) practices in general
liability matters, focusing on premises liability, product
liability, construction, and employment and labor law.
Madonna Herman (San Francisco, California)
defends California employers against a variety of claims, including
class actions, discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination,
wage-and-hour matters, and retaliation.
Daniel S. Hurwitz (Los Angeles, California)
litigates matters related to product liability, environmental,
administrative law, trademark and copyright, mass torts,
e-commerce, premises liability and business litigation.
Eleanor G. Jolley (Atlanta, Georgia, and
Birmingham, Alabama) practices in general litigation and employment
matters, focusing on aviation, employment, premises liability and
transportation.
Jarad L. Kent (Dallas, Texas, and Tyler, Texas)
practices in litigation, focusing on transportation, medical
malpractice, oil field injuries, product liability, commercial
litigation, construction defects and ERISA health care plans.
Patricia Lacy (White Plains, New York)
practices in medical malpractice defense, representing doctors,
hospitals, medical practices, and nursing and rehabilitation
facilities.
Sean M. Monks (San Diego, California) litigates
complex commercial matters such as derivative actions, trade
secrets, unfair competition, breach of contract and breach of
fiduciary duty, and related business torts.
Nicholas R. Napoli III (White Plains, New York)
handles general liability matters, including premises liability,
construction defect, labor and employment, and professional
liability.
Marisa J. Okun (White Plains, New York) defends
national insurance carriers facing general liability issues,
premises liability, auto, property damage and trucking
liability.
Rachel E. Reynolds (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
practices in general civil litigation, including premises liability
and motor vehicle liability. She also is national coordinating
counsel for a security and business services company that serves
more than half of the Fortune 500.
Chris J. Richardson (Las Vegas, Nevada)
practices in civil litigation, focusing on defending claims related
to general liability, professional liability, personal injury, and
business and real estate litigation.
Urvashi Sinha (New York, New York) has taken more than 30 cases to verdict in state and federal courts in New York and California. She was previously trial counsel handling high-exposure cases for the New York City Transit Authority and the New York City Law Department in defense of public schools, and New York's police and fire departments.
Stephen B. Smith (Dallas, Texas) handles transportation and insurance law, assisting clients with trucking defense litigation and related coverage issues. He also advises on transportation and motor truck cargo issues, property coverages and education law.
Erik J. Tomberg (Raleigh, North Carolina)
focuses his practice on insurance coverage and coverage litigation.
He represents insurers in disputes involving a variety of policies,
including commercial general liability, directors and officers, and
property. He also regularly handles civil litigation and appellate
matters in state and federal courts.
Michael S. Weisenbach (St. Louis, Missouri)
handles disputes for corporate and insurance clients in a wide
range of litigation matters, including product liability,
transportation claims and toxic torts. He has first-chair trial
experience in state and federal courts and routinely advises
clients on issues relating to e-Discovery.
Yakov P. Wiegmann (San Francisco, California)
defends major technology companies in transportation and product
liability matters. He also represents defendants in toxic tort and
aviation cases. He is fluent in the Russian language.
Krystal Yearwood Moise (Orlando, Florida)
practices in complex liability, defending clients in personal
injury, premises liability, wrongful death, negligent security,
product defect, auto accident liability, commercial litigation and
construction defect, among others. She previously was an in-house
attorney for a top-10 global property and casualty insurer.
Julia G. Young( Orlando, Florida) defends
insurance carriers against breach of contract and bad faith claims
brought by insureds. She has litigated hundreds of first-party
residential and commercial property damage claims.
Rebecca A. Young (Birmingham, Alabama)
practices in litigation, trying cases in state and federal court as
first-chair attorney. She defends product liability, toxic
exposure, complex mass actions, construction defect/ design claims,
premises liability, and trucking and transportation cases, as well
as general liability and casualty claims.