Thompson Coburn is pleased to announce that the firm has elected four attorneys to partnership and promoted one attorney to counsel. The promotions, which are effective January 1, 2025, span several practice groups and offices including St. Louis, Chicago and New York.
The newly elected partners are:
Clausen Miller has re-elected Dennis Fitzpatrick as Clausen Miller’s President and CEO, marking his 12th term in this role.
“With his 35-year tenure at Clausen Miller, Dennis has been guided by his strong vision for the firm in its extraordinary focus on serving our insurance industry clients,” General Counsel and Senior Partner Amy Paulus said. “Through Dennis’ continued leadership, our firm is on course for another fantastic year of achievements in 2025.”
The law firm of SRNM announces the upcoming retirement of Steven E. Siebers, who will be concluding an exceptional career of over 40 years in legal practice on December 31, 2024.
Throughout his distinguished career, Steve has been a cornerstone of the area’s legal community, providing experienced counsel and dedicated service to both clients and colleagues. His contributions have been invaluable to the clients he’s supported over the years and to us at SRNM the last few years when he joined the firm as a partner in 2022.
SRNM is excited to announce that Katherine (Bickhaus) Frieden has joined the firm as its newest associate!
A Quincy native, Katherine is eager to begin her legal career and make an impact on the community she knows so well. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Missouri and recently graduated from Baylor University School of Law. Katherine passed the bar and is licensed to practice in Texas, with licenses in Illinois and Missouri pending. Katherine will have a general practice with an emphasis on litigation.
Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a national personal injury firm primarily based in Chicago, announces that Debra Liss Thomas has been named Managing Attorney. In this role, she will collaborate extensively with Managing and Senior Partner Gina A. DeBoni on administration of the firm, while also being responsible for continuing education programs and professional development of the firm’s attorneys and staff.
Debra has been an attorney for 22 years and has been with Romanucci & Blandin since 2015.
Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group announces the addition of Elka Blonder, JD to our legal team. Attorney Blonder has joined the practice as an Associate Attorney. Having earned her JD from Benjamin Cardozo Law School at Yeshiva University in New York City, Attorney Blonder also earned an advanced certificate in Conflict Resolution.
After nearly eighty years in the same location, Thomas Mamer is pleased to announce it’s relocating to a new, more spacious and conveniently located office. The move, effective Monday, September 23, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth and commitment to providing exceptional legal services to the clients we serve.
Pilgrim Christakis LLP, a Chicago-based financial services litigation boutique, has announced the promotion of Alan Ritchie to partner. Alan formerly served as an associate at the firm for 5 ½ years.
Carmen D. Caruso Law Firm welcomes two new lawyers to the firm’s trial and appellate legal team: Gage Meyers is an experienced intellectual property and franchise law attorney, and Mackenzy A. Bean brings prior litigation experience on complex legal issues.
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC (CFDB), the forward-thinking firm founded by entrepreneurially minded Big Law alumni, has added another new area of practice to its suite of services: representing clients in Food and Drug Law matters.