New York – January 12, 2026 – National law firm Wilson Elser today announced the promotion of 41 attorneys to the partnership, effective January 1, 2026.
“It is my pleasure to announce our 2026 elevated partner class, reflecting our continued commitment to developing and advancing outstanding talent from within our firm,” said Wilson Elser Chair Daniel J. McMahon. “These attorneys exemplify Wilson Elser’s high standards of client service, professional integrity, and collegiality. I sincerely congratulate each of our new partners on reaching this significant milestone.”
The new partner class represents a broad cross-section of the firm’s core practice areas, reflecting the depth and range of services the firm delivers to its clients. Drawn from more than 20 offices nationwide, the class also underscores Wilson Elser’s ability to seamlessly support clients across jurisdictions and markets.
The New Partners
Katherine M. Beres (Detroit, MI)
Katherine Beres focuses her practice on premises liability,
automobile and trucking liability, professional liability, and
insurance coverage disputes. Kate is a member of the Complex Tort
& General Casualty and Transportation Practices.
Christin Brown (White Plains, NY)
Christin Brown focuses her practice on general liability in the
areas of premises liability, labor law, personal injury,
transportation and trucking liability, as well as sexual
molestation and abuse claims. She is a member of the Complex Tort
& General Casualty Practice.
Carole J. Buckner (San Diego, CA)
Carole Buckner defends clients against claims related to
professional liability, business, and real estate matters. She also
has extensive experience defending employers and conducting
workplace investigations. She is a member of the Professional
Liability & Services and Employment & Labor Practices.
Roberto Caruso (New York, NY)
Roberto Caruso defends construction management, airport ground
handling, airline and technology services companies, and product
manufacturers in numerous claims ranging from labor law, commercial
automobile liability, premises liability, airport accidents,
product liability, breach of contract, and subrogation to insurance
and indemnification claims. He is a member of the Aviation &
Aerospace and Complex Tort & General Casualty Practices.
Corinne L. Conrad (Chicago, IL)
Corinne Conrad concentrates her civil litigation defense practice
in the areas of premises liability, product liability, construction
litigation, trucking and transportation, and employment. She is a
member of the Complex Tort & General Casualty Practice.
Blake H. Crawford (Dallas, TX)
Blake Crawford handles insurance coverage matters with an emphasis
on commercial general liability and business auto liability claims,
and also has extensive experience with professional liability
claims, including D&O liability, employment practices
liability, professional malpractice, and financial institution
claims. He is a member of the Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage
Practice.
Rachel A. Davis (White Plains, NY)
Rachel Davis is a civil litigator who focuses her practice on
general liability and casualty matters, including premises
liability, construction accidents, property damage, and New York
Labor Law disputes. She represents well-known commercial,
residential, and retail property owners, as well as big box stores,
hospitals, and medical facilities. She practices in both federal
and state courts and has second-seated several successful trial
wins at Wilson Elser over the past decade. Rachel is a member of
the Complex Tort & General Casualty Practice.
Joanna L. DeLauro (New York, NY)
Joanna DeLauro assists clients in preventing, mitigating, and
managing exposure through risk, crises, and claims and litigation
management. She is a member of the Complex Tort & General
Casualty Practice.
Dale S. Dobuler (Orlando, FL)
Dale Dobuler concentrates his practice exclusively on complex
insurance coverage analysis, insurance coverage litigation, and bad
faith. He is a member of the Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage
Practice.
Shaina Druker (Tampa, FL)
Shaina Druker defends corporations nationwide in complex
high-exposure lawsuits and catastrophic injury cases in the areas
of transportation, premises liability, and other complex tort and
general casualty matters. She is a member of the Transportation
Practice.
Eric D. Eddy (Hartford, CT)
Eric Eddy handles complex tort matters and cases involving
catastrophic injuries and large losses. He is a member of the
Complex Tort & General Casualty Practice.
Laura J. Ellenberger (Denver, CO)
Laura Ellenberger handles a broad range of commercial litigation
with a focus on logistics, transportation, and trucking matters.
Her litigation practice also includes the defense of construction
and design professionals, professional negligence claims, product
liability and general liability matters, and employment-related
disputes. She is a member of the firm’s Commercial
Litigation, Transportation, and Design Professionals Practices.
Siobhainin S. Funchion (White Plains, NY)
Siobhainin Funchion is a seasoned trial attorney who defends
complex and catastrophic medical malpractice matters involving
major NY metropolitan hospitals, physicians, and nurses. She also
represents medical professionals before state licensing boards. She
is a member of the Medical Malpractice & Health Care
Practice.
Joseph M. Fusz (Chicago, IL)
Joseph Fusz assists clients with cyber risk management and
compliance, cybersecurity incident and breach response, and state
and federal regulatory investigations. He is a member of the
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice.
J. Peter Greco (Orlando, FL)
Peter Greco handles complex litigation matters with an emphasis on
aviation and general liability claims, and also has significant
experience defending theme parks in cases involving alleged
attraction-related injuries. Pete is a member of the Aviation &
Aerospace Practice.
Jeffrey D. Hill (Dallas, TX)
Jeffrey Hill focuses his practice on the defense of claims related
to general liability, premises liability, product liability, and
commercial litigation. He is a member of the Commercial Litigation
Practice.
Christine R. Hogan (Baltimore, MD)
Christine Hogan has a practice spanning a broad range, including
insurance defense, general liability, premises liability, and
commercial litigation matters in Maryland and West Virginia. She is
a member of the Cannabis Law Practice team.
Nicole Holland (White Plains, NY)
Nicole Holland defends medical malpractice, nursing home
negligence, and general negligence matters in New York and
Connecticut. She is a member of the Medical Malpractice &
Health Care Practice.
Mark A. Johnson (Los Angeles, CA)
Mark Johnson is a litigator who represents a wide variety of
businesses and individuals in civil litigation matters ranging from
toxic torts to sexual assault. He is a member of the Complex Tort
& General Casualty Practice.
Theodore A. Kardis (Kansas City, KS)
Theodore Kardis has handled high-risk, high-stakes litigation for
more than 25 years, primarily in Missouri and Kansas. His practice
spans a broad range of litigation in a variety of industries.
Camille Kraft (Houston, TX)
Camille Kraft handles general civil litigation (personal injury),
contract disputes, product liability, premises liability, general
negligence, and other complex tort matters. She is a member of the
Complex Tort & General Casualty Practice.
Anthony T. Ling (Madison, NJ)
Anthony Ling represents businesses and individuals in all aspects
of civil litigation. He is a member of the Complex Tort &
General Casualty Practice.
Dylan M. Marck (Philadelphia, PA)
Dylan Marck represents individuals and businesses in many aspects
of civil litigation in areas of transportation, general liability,
and other complex tort and general casualty matters. He is a member
of the Complex Tort & General Casualty Practice.
Adam P. McMillen (Las Vegas, NV)
Adam McMillen has practiced law since 2006 and brings nearly two
decades of experience litigating complex matters in state and
federal courts. A seasoned trial lawyer, he takes a strategic,
tailored approach to each case and is known for his thorough
depositions and meticulous trial preparation. He has served as
first chair in 18 jury trials and also focuses on alternative
dispute resolution for his clients.
Robert F. Merlo (Chicago, IL)
Robert Merlo focuses his defense litigation practice on
professional liability, primarily defending and advising attorneys
in a wide range of matters, such as claims for malpractice,
statutory violations, and professional responsibility and ethics
matters. He is a member of the Lawyers’ Liability
Practice.
Kelsi Wade Piatkowski (Houston, TX)
Kelsi Wade Piatkowski represents businesses and individuals in all
aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts in Texas.
Kelsi primarily defends clients in commercial transportation,
premises, and other general liability matters. She is a member of
the Complex Tort & General Casualty Practice.
Christopher R. Post (White Plains, NY)
Christopher Post has experience representing insurers, insureds,
and corporations in a wide variety of litigation matters, including
premises liability, labor law, and automobile accidents. He is a
member of the Complex Tort & General Casualty Practice.
Lindsay B. Powell (McLean, VA)
Lindsay Powell defends general liability matters, commercial
automobile liability, premises liability, and medical malpractice
matters. She is a member of the Complex Tort & General Casualty
Practice.
Joshua W. Praw (San Francisco, CA)
Joshua Praw is a civil litigator specializing in toxic tort,
product liability, and commercial general liability matters. He is
a member of the Toxic Tort Practice.
Jason B. Rojas (Philadelphia, PA)
Jason Rojas focuses his practice on general civil litigation,
including premises liability, product liability, construction
defect, professional liability, workers’ compensation, and
motor vehicle liability. He is a member of the Complex Tort &
General Casualty and Design Professionals Practices.
Eliza M. Scheibel (White Plains, NY)
Eliza Scheibel concentrates her practice on municipal and
employment litigation with extensive experience representing public
entities, officials, and employers in complex trial and appellate
matters. She is a member of the Municipal/Local Government
Practice.
William Sciales (New York, NY)
William Sciales concentrates his practice on the defense of
doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, and associated staff. He is a
member of the Medical Malpractice & Health Care Practice.
Yana M. Siegel (New York, NY)
Yana Siegel has extensive experience zealously representing
corporate, professional, and municipal clients in complex,
high-exposure multiparty cases involving labor law, construction
design and defect, property damage, contracts, indemnity, risk
transfer, risk mitigation, negligence, and premises liability
issues. She is a member of the Construction Practice team.
Marcella S. Spoto (Milwaukee, WI)
Marcella Spoto has nearly 25 years of experience representing
parties in complex litigation in various jurisdictions in state and
federal courts. Her practice includes products liability,
professional liability, construction, toxic tort, transportation,
medical malpractice, and commercial litigation.
Jason S. Stewart (Atlanta, GA)
Jason Stewart focuses his practice on transportation and trucking
liability and general high-exposure personal injury litigation
defense, including wrongful death, premises liability, product
liability, and negligent security. He is a member of the
Transportation Practice.
Michael E. Stoberski (Las Vegas, NV)
Mike Stoberski has litigation and trial experience in professional
liability, transportation, premises liability, product liability,
and construction. He is a member of the Transportation and
Professional Liability & Services Practices.
Saige A. Subick (New York, NY)
Saige Subick is an experienced litigator who effectively defends
claims involving complex tort and general liability matters, as
well as employment and labor litigation. She focuses her work on
defending claims arising out of the evolving CVA and ASA statutes,
discrimination and hostile work environment claims, as well as
premises liability and motor vehicle actions. She is a member of
the Complex Tort & General Casualty and Employment & Labor
Practices.
Elyse S. Tormey (Madison, NJ)
Elyse Tormey is a civil litigator focusing her practice on
insurance defense in complex, high-exposure matters. She represents
insurers and insureds in cases involving personal injury,
construction defect, trucking, premises liability, and product
liability. She is a member of the Complex Tort & General
Casualty and Transportation Practices.
Roberto M. Ureta (Miami, FL)
Roberto Ureta handles complex civil litigation matters involving
insurance and general liability defense, including professional
liability, premises liability, negligent security, personal injury,
product liability, wrongful death, construction defect,
automobile/trucking liability, contract disputes, and
indemnification disputes. Rob is a member of the Professional
Liability & Services, Complex Tort & General Casualty,
Design Professionals, and Construction Practices.
Patricia C. Wik (New York, NY)
Patricia Wik focuses her practice on the defense of premises
liability, construction accident matters, and automobile liability,
specializing in peer-to-peer vehicle sharing programs. She is a
member of the Complex Tort & General Casualty Practice.
Jessica A. Woodhouse (New York, NY)
Jessica Woodhouse has over 16 years of experience as a civil
litigator. She focuses her practice on general liability, premises
liability, construction matters, and evaluating risk for many
corporate and professional clients. She is a member of the Complex
Tort & General Casualty Practice.