Life After HB
This rundown contains career moves of Husch Blackwell attorney alumni from October 1, 2021 – February 15, 2022. Contact Stephanie Dorssom with any updates or suggestions for content.
In-House Positions:
Former Dallas senior associate Yinka Ajagunna left the firm in December 2021 to join Goldman Sachs as vice president & senior counsel.
Former Chattanooga senior associate Ariel Anthony left the firm in December 2021 to join Unum as AVP & legal counsel-litigation.
Former Kansas City associate Erica Ash left the firm in December 2021 to join fellow Husch Blackwell alum Wakaba Tessier at Quadrant Biosciences Inc. as associate general counsel.
Former Kansas City associate Ross DeLong left the firm in November 2021 to join Kompass Kapital Management, LLC as associate counsel.
Former Austin associate Paige Duggins-Clay left the firm in December 2021 to join Intercultural Development Research Association as chief legal analyst. She still teams up with Husch Blackwell’s Scott Schneider on higher education presentations.
Former Kansas City senior associate Beth Hanus left the firm in October 2021 to join StoneX Group Inc. as SVP – head of portfolio management.
Former Dallas partner Chad Johnson left the firm in January 2022 to join Fidelity National Title Group as major claims counsel, VP.
Former Boston associate Megan Smith-Mady left the firm in October 2021 to join Mass General Brigham as attorney fellow.
Former St. Louis associate Rachel Taylor left the firm in January 2022 to join Anheuser-Busch as associate general counsel.
Former Kansas City partner Wakaba Tessier left the firm in October 2021 to join Quadrant Biosciences Inc. as EVP and general counsel.
Former St. Louis senior counsel Sally Townsley left the firm in January 2022 to join U.S. Silica Holdings as counsel.
Former Milwaukee partner Karen Tidwall left the firm in December 2021 to join the Milwaukee County Office of Corporation Counsel as deputy corporation counsel.
Former St. Louis of counsel Mary Pat Benninger Carl left the firm in November 2021 to take on the role of assistant state’s attorney at Madison County State's Attorney’s Office.
Former St. Louis senior associate Mohsen Pasha left the firm in January 2022 to serve as special assistant U.S. attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Former Chicago senior counsel Amy Hammer left the firm in February 2022 to pursue other opportunities in intellectual property law.
Former Kansas City associate Liam Reilly left the firm in October 2021 to join KCRise Fund as a senior associate focused on deal sourcing and intelligence while managing legal resources on behalf of the fund.
Former Kansas City senior counsel Elizabeth Rowe left the firm in December 2021 for personal reasons.
Former St. Louis associate Tate Salisbury left the firm in October 2021 to pursue a high school teaching certification with a focus on social studies.
Former St. Louis partner Marshall Turner left the firm in October 2021 to pursue a family business.
Former St. Louis senior counsel Mark Arnold retired in November 2021.
Former St. Louis senior counsel Gary Feder retired in December 2021. Gary was elected to the Clayton Board of Aldermen in August 2021 and looks forward to continuing to serve the city, its residents and businesses in the years ahead.
Former St. Louis of counsel Brad Hiles retired in January 2022 after 41 years with the firm.
Former St. Louis of counsel Ed Lieberman retired in January 2022.
Former Chattanooga partner Jennifer Ziegenhorn retired in December 2021. She will spend time managing her son’s developing music career. Learn more on his Instagram profile.
Contact Stephanie Dorssom with any updates or suggestions for content.