PHILADELPHIA — Stradley Ronon is pleased to announce our incoming class of nine fall associates, all of whom spent last summer working at the firm. This talented group will have the opportunity to expand their legal knowledge through thoughtful firm mentorship and hands-on experience serving an array of projects.
Nicholas (Nick) D’Addio (Washington, D.C.) and Tessa Zurita (Philadelphia) have joined the litigation department. Claire DiCiuccio (New York), Jennifer (Jen) Hance (Philadelphia), Jocelyn Near (Washington, D.C.), Alexandra (Alex) Reilly (Washington, D.C) and Timothy (Tim) Walter (Philadelphia) have joined the investment management department. Avery Marz (Philadelphia) and Sanjana Pai (Philadelphia) have joined the business department.
“We’re excited to welcome these exceptional fall associates to Stradley Ronon,” said Jamie Gershkow, partner and co-chair of Stradley Ronon’s Hiring Committee. “Each of them brings unique strengths and perspectives that will enrich their respective practices and will drive our continued innovation.”
“It’s an honor to support these future leaders as they take this step on their career journey with Stradley Ronon,” said Joe Kelleher, partner and co-chair of Stradley Ronon’s Hiring Committee. “We look forward to learning from them and fostering their growth at the firm.”
Nicholas (Nick) D’Addio earned his J.D. from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, where he served as a teaching assistant and was a member of the Catholic University Law Review and their moot court team. He was also a legal intern for the Peace Corps Office of the General Counsel. Nick earned his B.A. from The University of Virginia.
Claire DiCiuccio earned her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, where she was a member of the Brooklyn Journal of International Law Review, the Brooklyn Business Law Association and the Legal Association for Women. She was also a legal intern at New York State Homes and Community Renewal. Prior to law school, she served as a senior associate on the commercial mortgage-backed securities team at KPMG Deal Advisory. She earned her B.S. from Fordham University.
Jennifer (Jen) Hance earned her J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she was a member of the Women’s Law Caucus and If/When/How. During law school, she served as a legal intern to the general counsel’s office at Temple University Health Systems and as an intern to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judge Richard Lloret. Prior to law school, she was a legal discovery assistant at Pfizer and an administrative litigation paralegal at an Am Law top ten firm. She earned her B.S. from Drexel University.
Avery Marz earned her J.D. from Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, where she was a member of the Black Law Students Association, Sports and Entertainment Law Association and OUTLaw. Prior to law school, she was a law clerk at a personal injury law firm and a high school paraprofessional at Wilson School District. She earned her M.A. and B.A.S. from Saint Joseph’s University.
Jocelyn Near earned her J.D. from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, where she was a member of the Catholic University Law Review and the Securities Law Student Association. Prior to law school, she was a law clerk and legal administrative assistant for the investment management department at Stradley Ronon. She earned her B.A. from Siena Heights University.
Sanjana Pai earned her J.D. from Emory University School of Law, where she was a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal and the Emory Intellectual Society. She also served as a legal extern at Georgia Lawyers for the Arts and a legal extern at IHG Hotels and Resorts. Prior to law school, she was a business development intern at a global law firm and a summer legal assistant intern for the investment management department at Stradley Ronon. She earned her B.A. from The University of California, Los Angeles.
Alexandra (Alex) Reilly earned her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, where she was a member of the American University Business Law Review. Prior to law school, she served as a corporate securities paralegal and trustee and bankruptcy assistant at a global law firm and as an arbitration assistant at a boutique law firm. She earned her B.A. from Providence College.
Timothy (Tim) Walter earned his J.D. from Rutgers University Law School, where he was a teaching fellow and a member of the Rutgers University Law Review and the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. He served as a law clerk at a personal injury law firm and a legal intern at a midsize firm. Prior to law school, he was a business analyst intern at Olympus Corporation of the Americas. He earned his B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College.
Tessa Zurita earned her J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she was a member of the Women’s Law Caucus and Family Law Society. She served as a certified legal intern at the Temple Legal Aid Office Family Law Litigation Clinic, and as a judicial intern to the Hon. Viktoria Kristiansson, Court of Common Pleas, Family Division. Prior to law school, she was a paralegal at an immigration law firm. She earned her dual B.A. and B.S. from Ithaca College.
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Counseling clients since 1926, Stradley Ronon has helped private and public companies — from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations — achieve their goals by providing pragmatic, value-driven legal counsel. With offices in nine locations, our responsive team of more than 200 lawyers seamlessly addresses the full spectrum of our client’s needs, ranging from sophisticated corporate transactions to complex commercial litigation.