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Michael Best is pleased to announce the addition of 17 associate attorneys in the third quarter of 2026, with 10 associate attorneys joining from the recent combination with NY-based firm Kane Kessler. These additions further strengthen the firm’s capabilities across the Transactional, Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Labor & Employment practice areas.
New York City Office
- Ethan Fine – Litigation
- Ilana Fisher – Transactional
- Daniel Madison – Litigation
- Seamus McDonough – Transactional
- Jack Meara – Transactional
- Randi Padilla – Intellectual Property
- Brandon Ponzo – Litigation
- John Reklaitis – Litigation
- Jason Wu – Transactional
- Muhammad Zafar – Litigation
Milwaukee Office
- Jacqueline Dixon – Litigation
- Raabia Sheikh – Transactional
- Elizabeth Hansen – Labor & Employment
Madison Office
- Matthew Iverson – Labor & Employment
Chicago Office
- Sophia Siebert – Transactional
Green Bay Office
- Alexandra Doell – Transactional
Charlotte Office
- Ethan Case – Transactional
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Ethan R. Fine
Associate
ethan.fine@michaelbest.com
T 212.519.5168

Ilana Fisher
Associate
Ilana.fisher@michaelbest.com
T 212.519.5165

Daniel D. Madison
Associate
daniel.madison@michaelbest.com
T 212.519.5128

Seamus McDonough
Associate
seamus.mcdonough@michaelbest.com
T 212.519.5183

Jack Meara
Associate
jack.meara@michaelbest.com
T 212.519.5126
Randi P. Padilla
Associate
randi.padilla@michaelbest.com
T 212.519.5120

Brandon Ponzo
Associate
brandon.ponzo@michaelbest.com
T 212.519.5177

John L. Reklaitis
Associate
john.reklaitis@michaelbest.com
T 212.519.5178

Jason Wu
Associate
jason.wu@michaelbest.com
T 212.519.5130

Muhammad Zafar
Associate
muhammad.zafar@michaelbest.com
T 212.519.5163
Jacqueline Dixon
Associate
Jacque.Dixon@michaelbest.com
T 414.277.3478
Raabia Sheikh
Associate
Raabia.Sheikh@michaelbest.com
T 414.277.3476

Elizabeth R. Hansen
Associate
Elizabeth.Hansen@michaelbest.com
T 414.223.2536
Matthew Iverson
Associate
Matthew.Iverson@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.4421
Sophie E. Siebert
Associate
Sophie.Siebert@michaelbest.com
T 312.596.5870
*Names that appear with an asterisk indicate a Michael Best professional not admitted to practice law.
Alexandra Doell
Associate
Alexandra.Doell@michaelbest.com
T 920.686.2809
Ethan S. Case
Associate
Ethan.Case@michaelbest.com
T 980.264.1261
