July 14, 2025
15 Willkie partners have been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation, an annual guide recognizing the nation’s future leaders in the law.
The partners were recognized among the leading attorneys of their generation who “provide a forecast of the fascinating future of global law practice.” Their inclusion in the guide further establishes them as leaders in their respective fields and highlights the broad strength of Willkie’s national platform.
The following Willkie partners were named in the guide:
- John Ablan (Chicago) (Capital Markets)
- Tyler Born (Chicago) (Corporate, Transactions, Private Equity)
- James Burbage (New York) (Restructuring)
- Philip DiSanto (New York) (Litigation)
- Genevieve DiSpirito (New York) (Litigation, Insurance, Financial)
- Eric Halperin (New York) (Private Equity, Corporate)
- Ren-How Harn (Chicago) (IP, Litigation, Patent)
- Robert Lepore (Washington, DC) (Antitrust, Competition)
- Karen Lorang (Los Angeles) (Real Estate)
- Matthew Makover (New York) (IP, Transactions)
- Yaniv Maman (Houston) (Tax)
- Larissa Marcellino (New York) (Private Equity, Asset Management)
- Vanessa Richardson (New York) (Litigation, Financial)
- Thomas Sharkey (New York) (Private Equity, M&A)
- Giovanni Smedley (New York) (Asset Management, Private Funds)
View the 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation guide here.
