Fisher Phillips Elects 27 Attorneys to 2026 Partnership Class

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12.16.25

Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is proud to announce the election of 27 attorneys to its partnership. This year’s class represents a diverse cross-section of the firm’s expansive employment practice and industry offerings for employers around the world.

The new partners focus their practices on critical areas of workplace law including AI, Data and Analytics, Consumer Privacy, Global Mobility, Immigration, International Employment, Labor Relations, Litigation and Class/Collective Actions, Privacy and Cyber, Wage and Hour, Workplace Investigations, Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management.

Together, this partnership class supports employers operating amid shifting employer-employee dynamics across industries worldwide, including Automotive Dealerships, Construction, Education, Higher Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, PEO Advocacy and Protection, Staffing, Sports, and Transportation and Supply Chain.

“Our newest partners step into this role at a moment of transformation for employers around the world,” said John Polson, Chairman and Managing Partner of Fisher Phillips. “The workplace is moving faster, becoming more complex, and crossing borders in new ways. This partnership class strengthens our outstanding legal capabilities, technological fluency, and global perspectives needed to help our clients anticipate risk, adapt quickly, and navigate the future with confidence.”

The following lawyers will be partners effective January 1, 2026:

  • Erin Gibson Allen (Pittsburgh)
  • Mitchell Anderson (Charlotte)
  • Keia James Atkinson (San Diego)
  • Areen Babajanian (Los Angeles)
  • Marianna Bertikian (Los Angeles)
  • Michael Bonner (Fort Lauderdale)
  • Benjamin Carney (San Diego)
  • Deepa Desai (Boston)
  • Darcey Groden (San Diego)
  • Lori Guner (Phoenix)
  • Kelsey Javier (Irvine)
  • Jinyoung (Julia) Lee (Denver)
  • Amber Peters (Charlotte)
  • Ashley Pham (Irvine)
  • Lindsay Reimer (Houston)
  • Hillary Ross (Denver)
  • Sharon Suh (Charlotte)
  • Bingxi (Ceci) Sun (Los Angeles)
  • Drew Tate (Los Angeles)
  • Talar Tavlian (Los Angeles)
  • Jessica Taylor (San Francisco)
  • Lee Thomas (Charlotte)
  • Harrison Thorne (Los Angeles)
  • William Wahrer (Portland, ME)
  • Eryne Walvekar (Seattle)
  • Alex West (Charlotte)
  • Harrison Zator (Irvine)

 

About Fisher Phillips (www.fisherphillips.com)

With over 700 attorneys across the United States, Mexico and Japan, and a vast network of attorneys in jurisdictions around the globe, Fisher Phillips advises and advocates for employers on an international scale. Through our technology-driven approach, we partner with companies to achieve their business objectives, anticipate potential disruption, and provide the legal guidance to navigate and resolve the workplace matters critical to their success.

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