Haynes and Boone, LLP’s 2024 counsel class is among the largest in the firm’s history, with 22 associates promoted to counsel this spring, effective May 1.
The multinational group, which is comprised of 54 percent women and 41 percent ethnically diverse lawyers, includes representation from a wide array of practice areas and locations. The lawyers practice in more than a dozen groups, with six in finance, three in intellectual property and three in real estate. Meanwhile, the class features lawyers from 11 of the firm’s 19 global offices, ranging from Orange County to Dallas, Mexico City, New York City, London and more.
At Haynes Boone, attorneys who qualify for the title of counsel must do excellent work of the highest quality, such that it is considered unique due to skill set, knowledge and industry or client relationships. Lawyers at the firm often move throughout their career on the continuum from associate to counsel to partner, a testament to Haynes Boone’s track record in attorney development.
"I'm happy to congratulate this year's class of lawyers promoted to counsel, who all have exceptional practical skills and leadership abilities," said Haynes Boone Managing Partner Taylor Wilson. "It is a privilege to work with them and watch their careers develop, and I'm pleased that our clients will continue to greatly benefit from their services."
The firm’s new counsel are:
Business Transactions Department
- Catherine Cope, Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity (Dallas)
- Joshua Turner, Investment Management (New York City)
- Fernanda Ruizesparza, International Transactions (Mexico City)
- John Craven, Energy Transactions (Houston)
- Mette Duffy, Energy Transactions (London)
- Chris Reagen, Energy Transactions (Denver)
Financial Transactions Department
- Cody Cravens, Finance (Dallas)
- Mei Zhang, Finance (Dallas)
- Phong Tran, Finance (Dallas)
- Karina Sigar Oshunkentan, Finance (Washington, D.C.)
- Isabella Shaw, Finance (Charlotte)
- Eric Worthington, Finance (Charlotte)
- Amanda Brett Ethridge, Real Estate (Dallas)
- Tania Khatibifar, Real Estate (New York City)
- Mordechai Sutton, Real Estate (New York City)
- David Staab, Restructuring (Dallas)
Intellectual Property Department
- Annie Allison, Trademark and Advertising (New York City)
- Ellie Sowanick, Trademark and Advertising (Orange County)
- Jay Yin, Patent Prosecution (Dallas – North)
Litigation Department
- Alfredo Amoedo, Labor and Employment (San Francisco)
- Alexandra Larkin, Commercial Litigation (New York City)
- Carla Verena Green, Insurance Recovery (Dallas)
