Polsinelli is pleased to announce the election of 35 new shareholders, effective November 1, 2025. As one of the largest classes of new shareholders in recent years, the group spans 14 offices and each of the firm’s core practice departments.

“Congratulations to our new shareholders on a well-earned milestone,” said Polsinelli Chairman and CEO Chase Simmons. “Each of them has shown outstanding commitment to our clients, our teams and our firm’s values, and their growth and leadership strengthen who we are as a firm. We are proud of what they have accomplished and excited to see the continued impact they will make for our clients and communities.”

Polsinelli congratulates the following new shareholders:

• Brian K. Adams, Jr. – Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions (Nashville)
• Elizabeth (Beth) L. Aguilera – Capital Markets & Commercial Lending (Kansas City)
• Hunter Barker – Investment Strategies & Capital Solutions (Dallas)
• Craig (CJ) A. Boyd, Jr. – Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions (Kansas City)
• Wesley K. Dagestad – Real Estate (St. Louis)
• Jarina Duffy – Global Franchise & Supply Network (Philadelphia)
• Samantha M. Flener – Health Care Litigation & Disputes (Nashville)
• Kendall K. Gurule – Hatch Waxman Litigation (Washington, D.C.)
• Monica J. Guzikowski – Real Estate Finance (New York)
• Elizabeth D. Hatch – Investment Strategies & Capital Solutions (Fort Worth)
• Ephraim T. Hintz – Technology Transactions & Data Privacy (Los Angeles)
• David D. Hsu Ph.D. – Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Prosecution (Denver)
• Gordon J. Klein – Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions (Washington, D.C.)
• Nicholas G. Klumb – Real Estate (St. Louis)
• Brian J. Larivee – Hatch Waxman Litigation (Boston)
• Elias T. Larson – Product Design & User Interface Patent Prosecution (Chicago)
• Vernon (JR) R. Leach, Jr. – Real Estate Finance (Chicago)
• Alina Levi – Financial Services Litigation (New York)
• Brittany S. Macon – Real Estate (Nashville)
• Nicole F. Martini – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Philadelphia)
• Caitlin Martini Mika – Commercial Litigation (Chicago)
• Alexander C. Mitchell – Real Estate (Seattle)
• Kenneth W. Newton – Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Prosecution (Seattle)
• Sean M. Pluta – Energy (St. Louis)
• John Prinzivalli – Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions (Kansas City)
• Zeshawn Qadir – Private Equity Mergers & Acquisitions (Chicago)
• Bailie A. Schnackenberg – Real Estate (Kansas City)
• Daniel P. Slawski, Jr. – Capital Markets & Commercial Lending (St. Louis)
• Scott M. Tobin – Technology Transactions & Data Privacy (Chicago)
• Margaret (Maggie) A. Toman – Real Estate (St. Louis)
• Elizabeth J. Tucker – Health Care (St. Louis)
• Garrick P. Vanderfin – Financial Services Litigation (Los Angeles)
• Mary T. Vu – Employment Litigation (Los Angeles)
• Ross T. Weimer – Employment Litigation (Kansas City)
• W. James Wright – Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Patent Prosecution (Salt Lake City)