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Annual Firm Update 2025

Announcement

As the New Year begins, Calfee is excited to introduce our new firm leaders, recently elected partners, and the attorneys and professionals who joined the firm during the past year.

Firm Leadership

Calfee is pleased to announce that James C. (Jim) Holsclaw was recently named Partner-in-Charge of the firm's Indianapolis office and Co-Chair of the firm's Energy and Utilities practice.

New Partners 

Calfee congratulates our newly elected partners (effective January 1, 2025): 

  • Joshua G. (Josh) Berggrun was elected Partner with our Real Estate practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Bradley S. (Brad) Pulfer was elected Partner with our Intellectual Property practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Jack R. Smith, Ph.D., J.D., was elected Partner with our Intellectual Property practice group (Washington, D.C. office).

Introductions

We are pleased to introduce the following attorneys and professionals who joined the firm in 2024: 

  • Melissa C. Anderson is a Compliance Operations and Risk Consultant with the Investment Management Law practice group (Cincinnati office).
  • Tae Andrews is a Senior Counsel with the Insurance Coverage practice group (Washington, D.C. office).
  • Kelsey L. Baughman is an Associate Attorney with the Litigation practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Alexandria (Allie) Beto is an Associate Attorney with the Corporate and Finance practice group (Columbus office).
  • Jacob J. (Jake) Bourquin is an Associate Attorney with the Corporate and Finance practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Taylor M. Carpenter is an Associate Attorney with the Energy and Utilities practice group (Indianapolis office).
  • Robert M. (Rob) Cipolla is a Partner with the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group.
  • Ellen G. Dorsten is a Partner with the Corporate and Finance practice group (Columbus office).
  • Lauren K. Garretson is an Associate Attorney with the Litigation practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Justin T. Howell is a Senior Counsel with the Insurance Recovery practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Xu (Edward) Jin is an Associate Attorney with the Intellectual Property practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Conner H. Judson is an Associate Attorney with the Real Estate and Corporate and Finance practice groups (Cleveland office).
  • Lauren Christine Kulik is an Associate Attorney with the Corporate and Finance practice group (Cincinnati office).
  • Samantha (Sam) Lamka is an Associate Attorney with the Litigation practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Meredith A. Miller is an Associate Attorney with the Intellectual Property practice group (Cincinnati office).
  • Ryan M. Miller is an Associate Attorney with the Intellectual Property practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Kenton K. (Ken) Pettit, J.D., C.P.A., is a Senior Counsel with the Investment Management Law practice group (Cincinnati office).
  • Kasey C. Redding is an Associate Attorney with the Corporate and Finance practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Rachel E. Shonebarger is an Associate Attorney with the Litigation practice group (Columbus office).
  • Alexander M. (Alex) Schoultheis is the Chief Legal Recruiting and Development Officer (Cincinnati office).
  • Brynna Wasserman is an Associate Attorney with the Intellectual Property practice group (Cleveland office).
  • Nicholas P. (Nick) Zalany is a Senior Counsel with the Intellectual Property practice group (Cleveland office).

The skills, experiences, and diverse viewpoints represented across our leadership teams, practice groups, industries, and offices will help to ensure that our talented professionals are best positioned to deliver innovative legal solutions and exceptional value to our clients well into the future. 

On behalf of our partners and colleagues, we wish you the very best and look forward to serving you in the New Year!

Thomas M. Welsh
Managing Partner


Featured Calfee Professionals

Please join us in congratulating our newly elected partners and welcoming the attorneys and professionals who joined Calfee in 2024.

Melissa C. Anderson Photo    
 
Tae  Andrews Photo    
 
Kelsey L. Baughman Photo    
 
Joshua G. Berggrun Photo    
 
Alexandria  Beto Photo    
 
Jacob J. Bourquin Photo    
 
Taylor M. Carpenter Photo    
 
Robert M. Cipolla Photo    
 
Ellen G. Dorsten Photo    
 
Lauren K. Garretson Photo    
 
James C. Holsclaw Photo    
 
Justin T. Howell Photo    
 
Xu (Edward)  Jin Photo    
 
Conner H. Judson Photo    
 
Lauren Christine Kulik Photo    
 
Samantha  Lamka Photo    
 
Meredith A. Miller Photo    
 
Ryan M. Miller Photo    
 
Kenton K. Pettit Photo    
 
Bradley S. Pulfer Photo    
 
Kasey C. Redding Photo    
 
Rachel E. Shonebarger Photo    
 
Jack R. Smith Photo    
 
Brynna  Wasserman Photo    
 
Nicholas P. Zalany Photo    
 

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