Holland & Knight Announces 50 New Partners
TAMPA, Fla. (January 5, 2026) – Holland & Knight announced that 50 attorneys have been elected to the Firm's partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Forty-one associates, eight senior counsel and one of counsel from various offices and practices throughout the Firm have been elevated.
"The progression from associate to partner requires not only talent, but hard work and dedication. For those reasons, we're proud to celebrate our new class of partners," said Bob Grammig, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Holland & Knight. "Their commitment to excellence, collaborative spirit and ability to deliver innovative solutions have earned them this achievement. We are confident that their leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Firm and strengthen the services we provide to clients."
"This group of new partners has delivered outstanding results for their clients, and we look forward to their continued impact on the Firm's future," said David Whitestone, Managing Partner of Holland & Knight. "The elevation of these new partners reflects the Firm's commitment to the provision of excellent legal services in our markets and industries going forward."
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Name |
Office(s) |
Practice(s) |
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Hadeel Abouhasira |
Nashville |
Immigration |
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Ashley Akers |
Tysons |
White Collar Defense and Investigations |
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Brian Atherton |
Seattle/Boston |
Real Estate |
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Anna Ayar |
Century City |
Real Estate |
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Jiyeon Barta |
Orlando |
Tax |
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Joshua Bearce |
Boston |
Private Wealth Services |
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Lauren Becker |
Dallas/Austin |
Labor and Employment |
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Joe Bucaro |
Nashville |
Healthcare Transactions |
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Suzanne Busser |
Fort Lauderdale |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Scott Buzzard |
Nashville |
Tax |
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Daniel Carlin |
New York |
Real Estate |
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Tomas Castellanos |
Miami |
Real Estate |
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Brandon Chang |
Dallas |
Financial Services |
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Meredith Clarke |
Orlando |
Mergers and Acquisitions |
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Annelise Del Rivero |
Miami |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Kathryn Farrell |
Charlotte |
Mergers and Acquisitions |
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Eric Felcher |
New York |
Real Estate |
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Hillary Freund |
Washington, D.C. |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Benjamin Genn |
Washington, D.C. |
Consumer Protection Defense and Compliance |
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Gabriel Godoy-Dalmau |
Miami |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Aldo González |
Mexico City |
Financial Services |
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Mark Goracke |
Boston |
Intellectual Property |
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Chris Gregores |
Portland |
Real Estate |
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Cameron Hall |
Tampa |
Real Estate |
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Katherine Hantson |
Washington, D.C. |
Public Policy & Regulation |
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Emily Hantverk |
Philadelphia |
Mergers and Acquisitions |
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David Hornbeak |
Houston |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Kathryn Isted |
Tallahassee |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Angela Jimenez |
Tysons |
White Collar Defense and Investigations |
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Justin Kadoura |
Philadelphia |
Products Liability |
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Kristopher Kearney |
Dallas |
Real Estate |
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Matthew Kirk |
Atlanta/Philadelphia |
Private Wealth Services |
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Sara Klock |
Washington, D.C. |
FDA Regulatory |
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Kristine Little |
Washington, D.C. |
Transportation |
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Bryan Marcelino |
Washington, D.C. |
Tax |
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Sam Murphy |
Dallas |
Real Estate |
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Cristina Papanikos |
Miami |
Private Wealth Services |
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Rachel Provencher |
Washington, D.C. |
Public Policy & Regulation |
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Alec Puig |
Miami |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Paul Punzone |
Tampa |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Christopher Riano |
New York |
Public Policy & Regulation |
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Emily Robey-Phillips |
Boston |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Jeffrey Schacknow |
West Palm Beach |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Qian (Sheila) Shen |
New York/Los Angeles |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Albert Singer |
Washington, D.C. |
Real Estate |
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Will Sterling |
San Francisco |
West Coast Land Use and Environment |
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Samuel Stone |
Los Angeles |
Labor and Employment |
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Dustin Timblin |
Nashville |
Commercial Lending |
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Benjamin Tyler |
Miami |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution |
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Sean Willet |
Newport Beach |
Real Estate |