Issue: Summer 2025
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In Practice Summer 2025
Growing a Global Game with D.C. United
Jason Levien, ’97, is co-chairman and CEO of D.C. United, a Major League Soccer team, which he and a group of investors acquired in 2012. He works alongside fellow Michigan Law alumnus Chris Burtley, ’15, who joined the team in 2023 and serves as his chief of staff and the team’s vice president of strategy.
In Practice Summer 2025
Aisha Elmquist, ’07: Everyone Has the Right to a Seat at the Table
Throughout history, many Americans with disabilities have been denied fundamental rights like attending school, holding jobs, and choosing homes. However, for as long as these inequalities have persisted, advocates for disability rights have fought back—including Aisha Elmquist, ’07, who leads a state government program in Minnesota that is tasked with helping those with disabilities live their best lives.
In Practice Summer 2025
In-House at Medline: Much More Than Counseling and Dispute Resolution
In 2021, after working as general counsel for medical supply firm Medline for 22 years, Alex Liberman, ’89, had covered a large spectrum of corporate legal work, from dispute resolution to compliance issues. But that year, he had the opportunity to participate in a leveraged buyout—a professional experience he describes as transformative.
Class Note Summer 2025
Megan Chan joined Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose Ltd. as a partner in the firm’s education practice group, where she advises clients on higher education law, policy, and government and regulatory compliance. She previously served as the associate dean of financial aid, compliance, and training at the University of Southern California (USC). Before her work at USC, she clerked for the Hon. Audrey B. Collins on the US District Court for the Central District of California.
Class Note Summer 2025
Keith Ketola joined Allison MacKenzie as an associate. His practice focuses on administrative law, appellate litigation, corporate law, family law, land use, litigation, real property, trusts and estates, and water law.
Class Note Summer 2025
Demian Ahn was elected partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Based in the firm’s Washington, DC, office, he has 20 years of experience in investigations and litigation with a focus on cybersecurity and privacy matters, including 12 years as a federal prosecutor at the US Department of Justice. Ahn represents and advises companies confronting cybersecurity incidents, litigation risks related to data privacy regulations and data breaches, and other legal and compliance risks related to cybersecurity and data collection programs.
Class Note Summer 2025
Devon Holstad was elevated to shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine PA. Holstad represents clients in complex commercial litigation in a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, pharmaceuticals, technology, and energy. He serves on the board of directors of the American Mock Trial Association and the board of trustees of the Moran Olsson Michigan Innocence Clinic Trust.
Class Note Summer 2025
Poonam Kumar was promoted to partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Los Angeles. She is a member of the firm’s white collar defense and investigations, litigation, and trial practice groups. Kumar, a former federal prosecutor, focuses her practice on internal, regulatory, and criminal investigations, as well as complex commercial litigation across a wide range of industries.
Class Note Summer 2025
Divya Taneja was promoted to partner at Perkins Coie LLP in Seattle, where she is a member of the firm’s technology transactions and privacy law practice. Taneja advises clients on structuring and negotiating complex transactions related to developing, licensing, and distributing technology and media content. She also provides counseling throughout the product development lifecycle, from business strategy and product launch to commercialization and contract negotiations.