Benjamin B. Allensworth Charlotta Chung Philip F. DiSanto Andrew English James Fitzmaurice Samuel Hall Sean Hanle Aaron J. Hersh Dr. David Jansen Hugh J. McLaughlin Vanessa C. Richardson Aaron T. Savella Skyler J. Silvertrust Justin J. Sommerkamp
January 24, 2026
Willkie Elects 18 New Partners

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- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced the election of 18 new partners, effective January 1, 2023
- The new partners represent various practice areas, including Asset Management, Corporate & Financial Services, Finance, Litigation, and Real Estate, and are based in offices across the United States and Europe
- Firm Chairmen Thomas Cerabino and Matthew Feldman congratulated the new partners and highlighted their contributions to the firm's client service and practice platforms.
New York, NY, December 22, 2022 --- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced today that it has elected 18 new partners, effective January 1, 2023.
“We are proud to welcome this talented group of lawyers to our partnership,” said Firm Chairman Thomas Cerabino. “They embody our commitment to exceptional client service and further strengthen our Asset Management, Corporate & Financial Services, Finance, Litigation and Real Estate platforms.”
Firm Chairman Matthew Feldman commented: “We congratulate all members of our new partner class on this significant achievement and look forward to their continued success at the Firm.”
The new partners are:
Benjamin B. Allensworth: Asset Management (Washington, D.C.) Margo A. Bailey: Corporate & Financial Services (Washington, D.C.) Charlotta Chung: Finance (New York) Philip F. DiSanto: Litigation (New York) Andrew English: Litigation (Washington, D.C.) James Fitzmaurice: Litigation (New York) Meryl Governski: Litigation (Washington, D.C.) Samuel Hall: Litigation (Washington, D.C.) Sean Hanle: Litigation (Los Angeles) Aaron J. Hersh: Litigation (Chicago) David Jansen: Corporate & Financial Services (Frankfurt) Hugh J. McLaughlin: Corporate & Financial Services (New York) Vanessa C. Richardson: Litigation (New York) Aaron T. Savella: Corporate & Financial Services (Houston) Skyler J. Silvertrust: Litigation (Chicago) Justin J. Sommerkamp: Corporate & Financial Services (New York) Allie R. Strauss: Real Estate (New York) Jordan C. Wall: Litigation (New York)
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides leading-edge legal solutions on complex, business critical issues spanning markets and industries. Our approximately 1,200 attorneys across 13 offices worldwide deliver innovative, pragmatic and sophisticated legal services across approximately 40 practice areas. Learn more at www.willkie.com.
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Benjamin B. Allensworth Charlotta Chung Philip F. DiSanto Andrew English James Fitzmaurice Samuel Hall Sean Hanle Aaron J. Hersh Dr. David Jansen Hugh J. McLaughlin Vanessa C. Richardson Aaron T. Savella Skyler J. Silvertrust Justin J. Sommerkamp
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