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2023 Partner Promotions

December 22, 2022 Christi Trammell

2023 PARTNER PROMOTIONS

An updated list of firm partner promotions effective Jan. 1, 2023

FullFirmOfficePractice
Victoria C. AcuffKirkland & EllisDallasCorporate
Noah AllenKirkland & EllisDallasCorporate
Rafael A. AlvaradoVinson & ElkinsDallasCorporate
Kate Barrington McGregorBracewellHoustonCorporate
Layton BellKirkland & EllisDallasCorporate
Peter A. BergKing & SpaldingHoustonCorporate
Mashaal A. BhaidaniHusch BlackwellAustinCorporate
Jacqui N. BoguckiSimpson Thacher & BartlettHoustonCorporate
Abby BraniganVinson & ElkinsDallasCorporate
Andrew C.J. BuesoBracewellHoustonCorporate
Rudgee S. CharlesKirkland & EllisDallasCorporate
Stephanie H. CocoVinson & ElkinsHoustonCorporate
Jennifer C. CornejoKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Patrick E. CorriganKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Alex CrossVinson & ElkinsHoustonCorporate
Nettie DownsVinson & ElkinsHoustonCorporate
William C. Eiland IIKirkland & EllisDallasCorporate
Masae EllisWinston & StrawnDallasCorporate
Rebecca FineKirkland & EllisDallasCorporate
Courtney E. HammondVinson & ElkinsDallasCorporate
Catharine HansardKirkland & EllisDallasCorporate
Lauren E. HayesHusch BlackwellAustinLitigation
Alia Y HeintzKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Megan JamesVinson & ElkinsDallasCorporate
Ming LeiMcDermott Will & EmeryHoustonCorporate
Ieuan A. ListKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Michael MarekVinson & ElkinsHoustonCorporate
Sean McClayKirkland & EllisAustinCorporate
Miles McDougalWinston & StrawnDallasCorporate
Dario MendozaVinson & ElkinsDallasCorporate
Patrick Y. MoneypennyKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Jackson A. O'MaleyVinson & ElkinsHoustonCorporate
Nicole Olvera CookLocke LordAustinCorporate
Joe OrienGibson, Dunn & CrutcherDallasCorporate
Ryan D. PhelpsKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Scott W. ReidKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Kit RockhillJones DayHoustonCorporate
Brian M. RussellVinson & ElkinsDallasCorporate
Anthony SandersonKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Aaron T. SavellaWillkie Farr & GallagherHoustonCorporate
Zach SavrickKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Nikki D. TateHusch BlackwellDallasCorporate
Harrison TuckerGibson, Dunn & CrutcherHoustonCorporate
Billy VranishKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Camille WalkerKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Fraser F. WayneKirkland & EllisHoustonCorporate
Leonard WoodSidley AustinHoustonCorporate
Wendy P. WrightMcGuireWoodsHoustonCorporate
Summer B. GreathouseBracewellSan AntonioCorporate/Public Finance
Ashley F. DeweeseBarnes & ThornburgDallasCorporate/Real Estate
D.J. BeatyHaynes BooneHoustonLitigation
Valisa Berber-ThayerHaynes BooneHoustonCorporate
Garrett S. MartinHaynes BooneHoustonLitigation
Becky L. AdamsLynn Pinker Hurst & SchwegmannDallasLitigation
Greg BrassfieldLynn Pinker Hurst & SchwegmannDallasLitigation
Jeffery (Jeff) CroughVinson & ElkinsDallasLitigation
Weston M. DavisAkermanDallasLitigation
Christine DemanaGibson, Dunn & CrutcherDallasLitigation
Daniel DurellLocke LordAustinLitigation
Ruben A. GarciaKirkland & EllisDallasLitigation
Danielle A. GilbertHusch BlackwellAustinLitigation
Christy S. HawkinsAkermanDallasLitigation
Xakema L. HendersonAkermanDallasLitigation
Brad G. HubbardGibson, Dunn & CrutcherDallasLitigation
Sable HudsonKirkland & EllisDallasLitigation
Ashley E. JohnsonGibson, Dunn & CrutcherDallasLitigation
Micah J. KingHusch BlackwellAustinLitigation
Rex ManningKirkland & EllisHoustonLitigation
Deanna Markowitz WilsonLocke LordHoustonLitigation
Katherine E. MayPerkins CoieDallasLitigation
Randall R. MillerKirkland & EllisDallasLitigation
Stephanie L. NobleVinson & ElkinsHoustonLitigation
Mason ParhamSidley AustinDallasLitigation
Abby L. ParsonsKing & SpaldingHoustonLitigation
Sagar PatelLocke LordHoustonLitigation
Benjamin T. PendroffBarnes & ThornburgDallasLitigation
Andrew (Andy) T. PettitPerkins CoieAustinLitigation
Sy PolkySusman GodfreyHoustonLitigation
Tim P. RibelinHusch BlackwellAustinLitigation
Alejandra C. SalinasSusman GodfreyHoustonLitigation
Shainee S. ShahKirkland & EllisHoustonLitigation
Mark B. ShuttAkermanHoustonLitigation
Drew TaggartBracewellHoustonLitigation
Natali WysonSidley AustinDallasLitigation
Betty X. YangGibson, Dunn & CrutcherDallasLitigation
Dan B. PrietoJones DayDallasLitigation/Bankruptcy
Amanda S. RushJones DayDallasLitigation/Bankruptcy
Amina S. DammannKing & SpaldingAustinRegulatory
Igor GorlachKing & SpaldingHoustonRegulatory
Ashley WheelockLocke LordAustinRegulatory
Brent BeckertHaynes BooneDallasCorporate
Zac BurnettHaynes BooneDallasCorporate
Tiffany CookeHaynes BooneDallasLitigation
Natalie DuBoseHaynes BooneDallasLitigation
Christopher KonopkaHaynes BooneDallasCorporate/Real Estate
Mike A. McArthurHaynes BooneDallasIntellectual Property
Taryn McDonaldHaynes BooneDallasCorporate/Regulatory
Chase A.M. ProctorHaynes BooneDallasCorporate
Matthew S. StewartHaynes BooneDallasPrivate Equity
Scott ThompsonHaynes BooneDallasCorporate/Benefits
Joseph F. EspositoPolsinelliDallasCorporate
Amanda L. TerrPolsinelliDallasCorporate
Meredith A. VanderWiltPolsinelliDallasCorporate/Benefits
Tricia MacalusoBryan Cave Leighton PaisnerDallasLitigation
Amy FarishYetter ColemanHoustonLitigation
Ward GoolsbyAZAHouston Litigation
Shahmeer HalepotaAZAHoustonLitigation
Foster JohnsonAZAHoustonLitigation
Kevin LeyendeckerAZAHoustonLitigation
DJ RingquistAZAHoustonLitigation
Brent RubinCarrington ColemanDallasLitigation
Monica GaudiosoCarrington ColemanDallasLitigation
Melanie PlowmanAlexander Dubose & JeffersonAustinLitigation
Reagan BoyceChamblee RyanDallasLitigation
Annik MorganChamblee RyanDallasLitigation
Owen J. McGovernBeck ReddenHoustonLitigation
Jeffrey KuoPolsinelliHoustonLitigation
Scott BayerGray ReedHoustonCorporate/Estate Planning
Amber CarsonGray ReedDallasLitigation/Bankruptcy
Christian DewhurstGray ReedHoustonLitigation
Aaron DobbsGray ReedHoustonLitigation
Chad KellGray ReedHoustonCorporate
Joshua SmeltzerGray ReedDallasLitigation
Brian WatersGray ReedHoustonLitigation
Jeff WattersGray ReedHoustonLitigation
Ashton B. ButcherAkin GumpDallasCorporate
Jason N. GlennonAkin GumpDallasCorporate
Sarah K. WithersAkin GumpDallasCorporate
Kasi ChadwickHicks ThomasHoustonLitigation
Colin WattersonHicks ThomasHoustonLitigation
Michele C. SpillmanPhillips MurrahDallasLitigation
Victoria OguntoyeK&L GatesDallasLitigation
William LeDouxK&L GatesDallasLitigation
Alex WahlWick PhillipsDallasLitigation
Paul ElkinsWick PhillipsDallasLitigation
Schyler ParkerWick PhillipsDallasLitigation
Zac FarrarWick PhillipsDallasLitigation
Chase CobernMunck Wilson MandalaDallasLitigation
Veronica ManningMcKool SmithHoustonLitigation
Mark FloresLittlerDallasLitigation
Ed BurbachFoleyAustinLitigation
Amanda E. BrownReed SmithDallasLitigation
Clark A. DonatReed SmithDallasLitigation
Arturo Muñoz HolguinReed SmithHoustonLitigation
Michael J. LombardinoReed SmithHoustonLitigation
Preston EnochSpencer FaneDallasLitigation
Laurie PattonSpencer FaneDallasLitigation
Nicole KaramSpencer FaneDallasLitigation
Heather KayScheef & StoneDallasTransactional Banking/ Real Estate
Daniel HeidtkeDuane MorrisAustinLitigation
Katie BeairdBell NunnallyDallasLitigation
Clay A. CosseDykemaDallasLitigation
Asel M. LindseyDykemaSan AntonioTax
Ariel J. SnyderDykemaDallasCorporate and Finance
Chris AnayaMcGuire, Craddock & StrotherDallasLitigation
Colten ChapmanSBSB EasthamHoustonDefense Base Act/ General Liability
Jeremy WilkinsWinsteadDallasReal Estate
John BruzinaWinsteadDallasReal Estate Finance, Default Resolution & Servicing
Frank CarrollWinsteadAustinReal Estate Development & Investment
Zachary ChauhanWinsteadDallasReal Estate Development & Investment
Sarah ChristianWinsteadAustinFinance & Lending
Jason CramerWinsteadThe WoodlandsCorporate, Securities / M&A
Matt DzuraWinsteadDallasReal Estate Development & Investment
Madelyn Chortek EisenbergWinsteadDallasFinance & Lending
Mark GrobmyerWinsteadAustinReal Estate Development & Investment
Monte James, Jr.WinsteadAustinConstruction
Leila LucevicWinsteadDallasReal Estate Finance, Default Resolution & Servicing
Kadie MichaelisWinsteadHoustonFinance & Lending
Rusty SewellWinsteadThe WoodlandsBusiness Litigation
Will TranWinsteadDallasReal Estate Development & Investment
Jeremy AyerBryan FearsDallasPersonal Injury
Jack NajarianChamberlain HrdlickaHoustonCorporate
Michael B. OverstreetChamberlain HrdlickaHoustonTax Planning & Business Transactions
Leo UnzeitigChamberlain HrdlickaSan AntonioTax Controversy & Litigation
Jason M. BrownHolland & KnightDallasFinancial Services
Agnes O. DoyleHolland & KnightHoustonLitigation and Dispute Resolution
Brian J. GoodrichHolland & KnightDallasLitigation and Dispute Resolution
Steve J. LevittHolland & KnightDallasBankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights
Dina W. McKenneyHolland & KnightDallasLitigation and Dispute Resolution
Samuel D. PinkstonHolland & KnightDallasFinancial Services
George RobertsonHolland & KnightHoustonLitigation and Dispute Resolution
David RuskHolland & KnightHoustonFinancial Services
Brooke SizerHolland & KnightHoustonMergers & Acquisitions
David ThaxtonHolland & KnightHoustonReal Estate
Heidi M. AngelKelly HartFort WorthEstate Planning and Probate
J. Austin FranklinKelly HartFort WorthCivil and Commercial Litigation
James "Drew" NeillKelly HartFort WorthCorporate and Securities
Ben A. MontanezNorton Rose FulbrightSan AntonioCorporate, M&A and Securities
Allan BraxdaleNorton Rose FulbrightDallasIntellectual Property
Chris ConatserNorton Rose FulbrightHoustonHealthcare
Luke EdneyNorton Rose FulbrightDallasEnergy
Bart CicutoJackson WalkerAustinReal Estate, Acquisition & Disposition
Allyn HurleyJackson WalkerAustin Finance, Real Estate
Amanda NeinastJackson WalkerAustinTrusts & Estates
Cade SatterfieldJackson WalkerAustinCorporate & Securities
Minoo BlaescheJackson WalkerDallasBusiness and Commercial Litigation
Sara HarrisJackson WalkerDallasLabor & Employment
Brian MerkleyJackson WalkerDallasTrusts & Estates
Jarrod ConeJackson WalkerFort WorthReal Estate, Acquisition & Disposition
Brett EpsteinJackson WalkerFort WorthReal Estate, Acquisition & Disposition
Jeff GilmoreJackson WalkerFort WorthAerospace Litigation, Aircraft Transactions
Genevieve GrahamJackson WalkerHoustonBankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery
Jonny HeinsJackson WalkerHoustonReal Estate, Acquisition & Disposition
Veronica PolnickJackson WalkerHoustonBankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery
Noah SpeckJackson WalkerHoustonCorporate & Securities
Jackie StapleJackson WalkerHoustonLabor & Employment, Business Immigration & Compliance
Zachary ZurekJackson WalkerSan AntonioTrial & Appellate Litigation
Jeffrey BinghamAlston & BirdDallasFinance
Stacie L. CargillAlston & BirdDallasFinance
Bradley M. SmyerAlston & BirdDallasLitigation
Laura CalhounClark HillDallasLabor & Employment
Kimberly A. FordClark HillSan AntonioTax & Estate Planning
Louis WilliamsClark HillHoustonLitigation
Weldon M. WoodallClark HillDallasCorporate
Rae CrislerFish & RichardsonDallasLitigation
Karrie WheatleyFish & RichardsonHoustonLitigation, Patent
Michael TwomeyKane Russell Coleman LoganHoustonLitigation, Labor & Employment
Jaime M. DeWeesKane Russell Coleman LoganDallasReal Estate and Commercial Litigation
Meghan K. FlaneryGordon, Arata, Montgomery BarnettHoustonEnergy and Construction
Adam J. RussGordon, Arata, Montgomery BarnettHoustonBanking
Allison PearcePorter HedgesHoustonCorporate
Chris BrownFears LawDallasBusiness
Tanner BodineBaker McKenzieDallasTransactional
Stas GetmanenkoBaker McKenzieDallasTax
Jessica GreenwaldBaker McKenzieDallasIntellectual Property & Technology
Ross StaineBaker McKenzieHoustonTax
Sarah DodsonBaker BottsDallasCorporate
Ben GonsoulinBaker BottsHoustonLitigation
Caitlin LawrenceBaker BottsHoustonCorporate
Morgan MayneBaker BottsDallasIntellectual Property
Mark SpeegleBaker BottsAustinIntellectual Property
Jamie YarbroughBaker BottsHoustonCorporate
Carleton GossHunton Andrews KurthDallasCorporate
Ashley L. HarperHunton Andrews KurthHoustonBankruptcy & Restructuring
Jason B. ReinerHunton Andrews KurthHoustonCapital Finance & Real Estate
Ben A. WestFrost Brown ToddDallasLitigation
J. Lucas “Luke” LechlerMunsch HardtDallasCorporate & Securities
Michael “Mike” C. LeeMunsch HardtDallasLitigation
Courtney L. TawreseyMunsch HardtDallasTax, Corporate & Securities, Real Estate
Adrienne N. WallMunsch HardtDallasReal Estate, Finance
Steven N. WilliamsMunsch HardtDallasFirm’s Litigation, Intellectual Property
Logan AdcockMunsch HardtDallasLitigation and Construction
W. Garrett HicksMunsch HardtAustinLitigation and Construction
Pooneh A. MomeniMunsch HardtHoustonLitigation, Labor & Employment
Andrew “Drew” PalmerMunsch HardtDallasReal Estate
Ryan G. RevisoreMunsch HardtHoustonCorporate & Securities, Health Care
Dennis Siaw-LatteyMunsch HardtDallasLitigation
Rachel M. RileyKattenDallasLitigation
James R. PerkinsCole SchotzDallasLitigation

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