Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC (“MSF”) is proud to announce the promotion of Valerie K. Ferrier, Agatha Rysinski, and Caitlin Trow to Partner. Their elevations span three distinct practice areas—Employment, Corporate, and Commercial Litigation—highlighting the firm’s depth of talent and commitment to providing top-tier legal counsel across a broad spectrum of industries and legal disciplines.
Valerie K. Ferrier, a distinguished attorney in MSF’s Employment Practice Group, provides strategic counsel to employers on compliance, risk management, and litigation defense. She advises clients on employment policies, separation matters, wage and hour issues, and discrimination claims under federal, state, and local laws. With extensive litigation experience, including first-chairing jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, Ms. Ferrier is a trusted advisor to businesses ranging from families employing domestic staff, to small businesses to multinational corporations.
Agatha Rysinski has been an integral part of MSF’s Corporate Group, where she focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), securities transactions, and corporate governance. She counsels clients in industries such as technology, media, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail, handling a full range of corporate transactions from formation to exit. Having started her career at MSF as a first-year associate, her promotion to Partner is a testament to her exceptional legal insight and dedication to client success.
Caitlin Trow, a key member of MSF’s Commercial Litigation Group, specializes in high-stakes commercial disputes, including business torts, complex contract disputes, consumer fraud claims, and real estate litigation. She has represented clients in federal and state courts and in alternative dispute resolutions like arbitration and mediation. Her practice covers all stages of litigation, from case inception through settlement and trial. In her new role as Partner, Caitlin will continue to strengthen the firm’s commercial litigation practice and deliver outstanding results for our clients.
“These promotions highlight the strength and diversity of our firm across multiple practice areas,” said Mark Seelig, Managing Partner of MSF. “Valerie, Agatha, and Caitlin have demonstrated unwavering commitment to their clients, their practices, and the firm as a whole. Their elevation to Partner reflects their exceptional legal skills, leadership, and dedication to excellence.”
MSF congratulates Valerie K. Ferrier, Agatha Rysinski, and Caitlin Trow on this well-earned achievement and looks forward to their continued leadership.