NEW YORK (September 13, 2021) – National law firm Wilson
Elser today announced the promotion of nine attorneys to partner,
effective August 1, 2021.
"Congratulations to our new partner class as they join the
next generation of our firm's leadership," said Wilson
Elser Chair Daniel J. McMahon. "Each of these nine has a great
understanding of our clients' needs, and their contributions
will continue advancing Wilson Elser and our clients'
businesses."
Boston
Michelle Gallagher handles strategic global brand
protection for clients ranging from multinational corporations and
universities to entrepreneurial startups. She counsels clients on
intellectual property portfolio protection and development to
enhance brand growth and manage risk on a global basis. Ms.
Gallagher is a former Trademark Examining Attorney at the United
States Patent and Trademark Office. She graduated from Suffolk
University Law School with an LL.M. degree in 2014 with dual
specializations in intellectual property law and international
business transactions, from Pennsylvania State University, The
Dickinson School of Law with a J.D. degree in 1999, and from Boston
College with a B.A. degree in 1991.
Detroit
John Stiglich practices in the area of premises
liability, predominantly defending property owners and property
management companies. He also has experience with product liability
and motor vehicle accident matters. Mr. Stiglich graduated from
DePaul University College of Law with a J.D. degree in
2010, and from the University of Michigan with a B.A. degree
in 2007.
Las Vegas
Mark Severino defends an array of insurance matters with
an emphasis on aviation and aerospace. He represents major
domestic airlines, fixed-base operators, aircraft and aircraft
parts manufacturers, and general aviation operators in matters
ranging from minor to catastrophic injuries, including wrongful
deaths. Mr. Severino also represents aviation government
contractors in claims nationally and internationally regarding
catastrophic injury cases. He graduated from Marquette University
Law School with a J.D. degree in 2009, and from the University of
Arizona with a B.S. degree in 2006.
Los Angeles
Otis Felder has substantial trial
and appellate experience in a variety of defense and insurance
coverage matters in state and federal courts on the West Coast and
in Hawaii. Before joining Wilson Elser, Mr. Felder was a
partner in a firm representing marine operators, more recently
serving as corporate counsel for two major cruise lines. He
graduated from the University of San Francisco with a J.D.
degree in 1994, from the University of San Diego with a M.A.
degree in 1991, and from the University of Michigan with an A.B.
degree in 1989.
David Morrow handles a diverse range of matters
on behalf of insurers, including coverage and extra-contractual
litigation, coverage advice and defense of insureds, with an
emphasis in third-party liability and first-party commercial and
personal lines claims. He graduated from Loyola Law School
with a J.D. degree in 1994, and from the University of California,
Berkeley with a B.A. degree in 1990.
Connor Stinson is a defense litigator focusing on
general and commercial liability and automobile and common carrier
liability, and specializes in transportation law. In personal
injury auto cases, Mr. Stinson leads a diverse team of experts and
investigators in preparing matters for trial, and has advised a
number of clients, including startup companies, in the
transportation mobile technology sector. He graduated from Loyola
Law School with a J.D. degree in 2009, and from Loyola Marymount
University with a B.A. degree in 2006.
Orlando
Noelle Sheehan handles complex civil litigation in state
and federal courts involving insurance and general liability
defense of matters including nursing home negligence and medical
malpractice, personal injury, premises, products, wrongful death,
automobile/trucking, negligent security, contract and
indemnification disputes, and ADA compliance. Ms. Sheehan also
handles cannabis law. She graduated from Villanova University
School of Law with a J.D. degree in 2005, and from Boston
University with a B.S. degree in 2002.
Seattle
Nicholas McCann maintains an active litigation practice
in the area of transportation law, with a focus on motor carriers
and logistics companies. Mr. McCann handles personal injury
defense, regulatory compliance matters, and cargo and freight
claims for transportation marketplace participants. He has a
litigation background in general liability and casualty, business
torts, and personal injury defense in products liability and
construction claims. Mr. McCann graduated from Loyola
University Chicago School of Law with a J.D. degree in
2010, and from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a B.A.
degree in 2007.
Washington, DC
Golriz S. Chrostowski defends highly
contentious general liability and medical malpractice
matters. Ms. Chrostowski has defended health care
providers, practice groups and hospitals on matters pertaining
to emergency medicine, pulmonology, general surgery,
obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, pain
management, family and internal medicine, pediatrics and podiatry.
She graduated from Suffolk University Law School with a J.D.
degree in 2008, and from Georgetown University with a B.A.
degree in 2004.
About Wilson Elser
Wilson Elser helps individuals and organizations transcend
challenges and realize goals by offering an optimal balance of
legal excellence and bottom-line value. More than 800 attorneys
strong, Wilson Elser serves clients of all sizes, across multiple
industries and around the world. Wilson Elser has a national
network of strategically located offices in the United States and
an office in London. It is a founding member of Legalign Global, a
close alliance of some of the world's leading insurance law
firms created to assist companies doing business internationally.
This depth and scale make Wilson Elser one of the nation's most
influential law firms, ranked 103 in the AmLaw 200 and 54 in The
National Law Journal's NLJ 500. For more information, go to www.wilsonelser.com.