Global law firm Goodwin today announced that 21 lawyers have been promoted to the role of counsel, effective January 1, 2026.

Goodwin’s counsel plays a pivotal role in advancing Goodwin’s commitment to delivering exceptional client service. They bring deep expertise and strategic insight to complex, high stakes matters, helping clients navigate challenges in an increasingly dynamic global marketplace.

Goodwin congratulates:

Goodwin Counsel James A. Adams
James A. Adams
Real Estate Industry
Boston
Goodwin Counsel Anne M. Brendel
Anne M. Brendel
Technology
Washington, DC
Goodwin Counsel Melissa Lee Brumer Melissa Lee Brumer
Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution – Government Investigations & Enforcement
New York
Goodwin Counsel Vincent Campanaro Vincent Campanaro
Private Equity
Philadelphia
  Christine Carlstrom
Tax-Exempt Organizations/Trusts & Estates
Boston
Goodwin Counsel Brittany Cohen
Brittany Cohen
Private Equity
New York
Goodwin Counsel Samara Cramer Samara Cramer
Private Equity
Washington, DC
Goodwin Counsel Benjamin Drai
Benjamin Drai
Real Estate Industry
New York
Goodwin Counsel Ali Elkhalil
Ali Elkhalil
Private Equity
Washington, DC
Goodwin Counsel Charles Elsom
Charles Elsom
Private Equity 
London
Goodwin Counsel Chris Garcia
Chris Garcia
Technology
Santa Monica
Goodwin Counsel Eric Graffeo
Eric Graffeo
ERISA & Executive Compensation
Santa Monica
Goodwin Counsel Alexander Hahn
Alexander Hahn
Private Equity
Paris
Goodwin Counsel Maxime Hemled
Maxime Hemled
Private Equity
Paris
Goodwin Counsel Brett Jackson
Brett Jackson
Technology
Boston
Goodwin Counsel Robert Jochim
Robert Jochim
Private Equity
Munich

Rebecca Kennedy
Private Equity
Washington, DC
Goodwin Counsel Anthony Layton
Anthony Layton
Real Estate Industry
Boston
Goodwin Counsel Dustin Schaefer
Dustin Schaefer
Private Equity
Boston
Goodwin Counsel Angus Simpson
Angus Simpson
Private Equity
London
Goodwin Counsel Louis Taslé d’Héliand
Louis Taslé d’Héliand
Technology
Paris