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Class Note Summer 2026

Justin Benson was elected partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. He practices complex litigation and specializes in representing clients in government contracts litigation, including bid protests, False Claims Act investigations, and regulatory disputes. He has successfully argued dispositive motions in venues across the country and has contributed to wins in high-profile product liability cases.

Class Note Summer 2026

Avi Emanuel was promoted to partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. He is part of the firm’s corporate practice and advises start-up companies in a variety of matters, including entity formation, venture financing, corporate governance, employment matters, and securities law compliance.

Class Note Summer 2026

Justin Winerman joined the Chicago office of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP as a partner in the financial restructuring and insolvency practice. Previously, Winerman practiced at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom for 17 years, where he advised clients on all aspects of complex corporate restructurings. 

Class Note Summer 2026

Guus Duindam joined Wilkinson Stekloff LLP as an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC, office after serving as a clerk for US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor; the Hon. Raymond Kethledge, ’93, on the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; and the Hon. Judith E. Levy, ’96, on the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. 

Class Note Summer 2026

Michael Khalil joined Pierson Ferdinand LLP as a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC, corporate department. Khalil practices at the intersection of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, federal securities laws, and the investment management industry. Previously, he was a senior counsel in the Division of Investment Management at the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Class Note Summer 2026

Andrew Lievense, an assistant US attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, was appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals for the First District by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Earlier in his career, Lievense practiced in the litigation department at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP in Detroit.

Class Note Summer 2026

Bryan Yoon is now general counsel and chief administrative officer at Alentis Therapeutics AG, a clinical-stage biotechnology company. He has worked with life sciences companies throughout his legal career, most recently as chief operating officer and general counsel at Terns Pharmaceuticals.

Class Note Summer 2026

Paul Bavier is now chief legal counsel at Sudo Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company. He previously served as general counsel, secretary, and chief administrative officer at HilleVax Inc., where he was a founding member of the leadership team and helped guide the company through its initial public offering and clinical development milestones. Bavier also previously served as general counsel at VelosBio Inc., Avedro Inc., and Biodel Inc.

Class Note Summer 2026

Abbey True Harris joined Connell Foley LLP as a partner in the firm’s regulatory affairs and compliance group. She will provide counsel on complex litigation and appellate law, as well as direct a firmwide community engagement program. Previously, Harris worked as chief legal officer and senior vice president of external affairs at Reciprocal Management Corporation.

Class Note Summer 2026

Neil H. Dishman was named one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading US Corporate Employment Lawyers for 2026. He is a principal in the Chicago office of Jackson Lewis PC, where his practice focuses on helping employers prevent and resolve employee-related disputes.