Mintz announces the elevation of 12 attorneys to its partnership ranks across the US and Canada, effective January 1, 2026. These promotions build on the firm’s growth in 2025, which included 14 lateral partners spanning the firm’s geographies.
 
“We are proud to recognize this year’s class of elevated attorneys, whose dedication and skill reflect Mintz’s commitment to excellence,” said Bob Bodian, Managing Member. “As the firm builds on a decade of record growth, we are investing in lawyers who strengthen our ability to serve clients at the highest level. Together with the lateral attorneys who joined Mintz in 2025, this class deepens our bench firmwide and supports the firm’s continued momentum.”
 
Mintz congratulates the following newly elevated attorneys:

• Kerime Akoglu (Litigation, New York)
• Amanda Asaro (Litigation, New York)
• Christopher Buontempo (Corporate, Boston)
• Edmund Daley (Litigation, Boston)
• Matthew Imrie (Corporate, Toronto)
• Bridgette Keller (Health, New York)
• Elissa Kingsland (IP Prosecution, Boston)
• Nikki Rivers (Employment, San Diego)
• Alexander Roan (IP Prosecution, Boston)
• Joshua Rudin (Real Estate, New York)
• Chris Smith (Real Estate, Los Angeles)
• Maarten Tuurenhout (Corporate, New York)

About Mintz
Mintz is a litigation powerhouse and business accelerator serving leaders in life sciences, private equity, energy, and technology. The world’s most innovative companies trust Mintz to provide expert advice, protect and monetize their IP, negotiate deals, source financing, and solve complex legal challenges. The firm has over 600 attorneys across offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington, DC.