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Wilson Elser Promotes 18 from 11 U.S. Offices to Partner
Posted January 17, 2012
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Benjamin J. Biard
NEW YORK - National law firm Wilson Elser is pleased to announce that the firm has started the new year with the promotion of 18 attorneys, representing 11 of its 23 U.S. offices, to partner. The list includes:
William J. Akins: Mr. Akins works in Wilson Elser's Dallas office and is a member of the Health Care, Product Liability and Professional Liability practices. He graduated with a J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (2002) and with a B.B.A. from University of Texas at Arlington (1999).
Michelle M. Arbitrio: Ms. Arbitrio is part of Wilson Elser's New York metro region and works in the White Plains office. She is a member of the Securities and Life, Health, Disability and ERISA practices. She graduated cum laude from Pace University School of Law with her J.D. (2002) and cum laude from Providence College with her B.A. (1999).
Allyson Avila: Ms. Avila is part of Wilson Elser's New York metro region and works in the White Plains office. She is a member of the Medical Malpractice and General Liability and Casualty practices. Ms. Avila graduated cum laude with a J.D. from Pace University School of Law (2001), has master's degree in psychology from CUNY's City College of New York (1997) and graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from St. Thomas Aquinas College (1994).
Benjamin J. Biard: Mr. Biard works in the Wilson Elser's Miami office and is a member of the Securities practice. He graduated with a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law (2003); with an MBA from the University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business (2003) and with a B.S. from Florida State University (2000).
David T. Brown: Mr. Brown works in the Wilson Elser's Chicago office and is a member of the General Liability and Casualty, Professional Liability and Insurance-Reinsurance Coverage practices. Within these coverage practices, he focuses on matters related to directors' and officers' liability, fidelity/surety and general liability insurance. He graduated with a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law (2002) and with a B.B.A. from the University of Iowa (1999).
Douglas M. Connors: Mr. Connors works in the Wilson Elser's Connecticut office and is a member of the Employment and Labor and General Liability and Casualty practices. He graduated with a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law (1995) and with a B.S. from Sony Brook University (1985).
Sheilagh M. DePeter: Ms. DePeter is part of Wilson Elser's New York metro region and works in the White Plains office. She is a member of the Product Liability practice. Ms. DePeter graduated magna cum laude with her J.D. from St. John's University School of Law (2002) and earned her B.S. from St. Thomas Aquinas College (1997).
Craig M. Derrig: Mr. Derrig works in the Wilson Elser's Chicago office and is a member of the General Liability and Casualty, Product Liability and Commercial Litigation practices. He graduated with a J.D. from the John Marshall Law School (2002) and with a B.A. from Illinois State University (1999).
Jacqueline Hattar: Ms. Hattar is part of Wilson Elser's New York metro region and works in the White Plains office. She is a member of the Appellate; General Liability and Casualty; Municipal; Transportation, Cargo and Logistics and Railroad practices. Ms. Hattar serves on the firm's Diversity Committee and is co-chair of the Diversity Committee and Public Relations Committee for the Westchester Women's Bar Association in Westchester County, New York. She is also a member of the Ninth Judicial District Task Force and the Ninth Judicial District Committee to Promote Gender Fairness in the Courts. Ms. Hattar graduated from Pace University School of Law with her J.D. (1991) and graduated cum laude with her B.A. from Fordham University (1988).
Matthew W. Lee: Mr. Lee works in Wilson Elser's McLean, Virginia, office and is a member of the General Liability and Casualty; Lawyers Liability; and Medial Malpractice practices. He graduated with a J.D. from the Brooklyn Law School (1996) and with a B.A. from University of Mary Washington (1993).
Margaret M. Murphy: Ms. Murphy is a part of Wilson Elser's New York metro region and works in the Midtown Manhattan office. She is a member of the General Liability and Casualty; Toxic Tort, Environmental and Energy; and Insurance-Reinsurance practices. She earned her J.D. from the SUNY Buffalo Law School (2001) and her B.A. from University of Albany (1998). Ms. Murphy serves on the board of directors of the New York City chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women.
Melissa Murphy-Petros: Ms. Murphy-Petros works in Wilson Elser's Chicago office and is co-chair of the firm's national Appellate practice. She earned her J.D. from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law (1995), her M.A. from the University of Notre Dame (1989) and her B.A. from Indiana University (1987).
Benjamin F. Neidl: Mr. Neidl works in Wilson Elser's Albany office and is a member of the Commercial Services, Litigation and Professional Liability practices. He graduated cum laude with a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law (2000) and graduated cum laude with a B.A. from the University of Albany (1995).
Alison C. O'Dwyer: Ms. O'Dwyer is part of Wilson Elser's New York metro region and works in the White Plains office. She is a member of the Medical Malpractice practice. Ms. O'Dwyer earned her J.D. from Pace University School of Law (1999) and her B.S. from the College of New Rochelle (1997).
Richard L. Reiter: Mr. Reiter is part of Wilson Elser's New York metro region and works in the White Plains office. He is a member of the Commercial Services; Intellectual Property; Insurance-Reinsurance Coverage; and Specialty Professional Risks practices. Mr. Reiter earned his J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (2002) and graduated magna cum laude with his B.A. from the University of Albany (1999).
Michele Carlucci Sears: Ms. Sears works in Wilson Elser's Boston office and is a member of the Aviation; Professional Liability; and General and Casualty Liability practices. She earned her J.D. from Boston University School of Law (2002) and her B.A. from Dartmouth College (1999).
Brigitte J. Smith: Ms. Smith works in Wilson Elser's Baltimore office and is a member of the General Liability and Casualty; Professional Liability; and Toxic Tort, Environmental and Energy practices. She earned her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law (2002) and a B.S. from George Washington University (1997).
Kevin S. Smith: Mr. Smith works in Wilson Elser's Las Vegas office and is a member of the General Liability and Casualty; Premises Liability; Transportation, Cargo and Logistics; and Insurance-Reinsurance practices. He graduated with a J.D. from the South Texas College of Law (1996) and with a B.A. from University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1993).
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