Press Release
Littler Elevates More Than 30 Attorneys to Shareholder Status to Launch the New Year
(January 5, 2026) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is launching the new year with a new shareholder class. The firm elevated 34 attorneys to shareholder status across its U.S. offices, effective January 1, 2026.
“It’s a privilege to welcome this outstanding group of attorneys to our shareholder ranks and celebrate this defining moment in their careers,” said Erin Webber, Littler’s managing director and president. “Their dedication and passion for excellence exemplify the values that drive our firm forward. I am excited to see the impact they will continue to make on our firm and the future of labor and employment law.”
The newly appointed shareholders are as follows:
Christian A. Angotti – Pittsburgh, PA
Jay J. Athey – Albuquerque, NM
James A. Becerra – Los Angeles, CA
Derek Bishop – Seattle, WA
Emily J. Carapella – Washington, D.C.
Paul E. Cirner – Portland, OR
Adriana Foreman – New York, NY
Jacob S. Gibson – Atlanta, GA
Grant Goerke – Minneapolis, MN
Andrew Gray – Austin, TX
Jocelyn D. Hannah – San Diego, CA
Jason T. Hartzell – Cleveland, OH
Jonathan Heller – San Jose, CA
John W. Hofstetter – Cleveland, OH
Casey Kaiser – Milwaukee, WI
Jacqueline F. Langland – Phoenix, AZ
Ellen Lemire – Boston, MA
Donna Leung – Los Angeles, CA
Caroline Lutz – Fresno, CA
Dimitrios Markos – Newark, NJ
Katelyn W. McCombs – Pittsburgh, PA
Nolan McCready – Irvine, CA
Emily A. Mertes – San Francisco, CA
Pierre-Joseph Noebes – Atlanta, GA
James Payer – St. Louis, MO
Kelly M. Peña – Miami, FL
Ross G. Reyes – Dallas, TX
Christine E. Sargent – Portland, OR
Miko Sargizian – Irvine, CA
Blair C. Senesi – San Francisco, CA
Shirley Shu – Walnut Creek, CA
Carolyn Theis – Denver, CO
James B. Thelen – Portland, ME
Katie E. Towery – Greenville, S.C.
About Littler
With more than 1,800 labor and employment attorneys in offices around the world, Littler provides workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. Our global team and proprietary technology foster a culture that celebrates original thinking, delivering groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers for what’s happening today, and what’s likely to happen tomorrow.
