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WilmerHale reports five partners selected for Forbes’ 2026 lawyers list
WilmerHale announced that five partners had been selected for Forbes’ 2026 America’s Top Lawyers list. The firm said the selection process considered reputation, industry recognition, advocacy performance, feedback from clients and peers, thought leadership and work on substantial matters, and identified the honorees’ leadership roles.
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- The firm named Felicia Ellsworth, Boston office leader and litigation department vice chair.WilmerHale
- WilmerHale named Ronald Machen, chair of its Litigation/Controversy Department.WilmerHale
- The firm named Sonal Mehta, Palo Alto office leader and litigation department vice chair.WilmerHale
- WilmerHale named Joseph Mueller, co-chair of its Trial Practice.WilmerHale
- The firm named Mindy Sooter, Denver office leader and intellectual-property litigation co-chair.WilmerHale