Eckert Seamans Announces 2026 Partnership Promotions Across Firm Platform
June 9, 2026
National law firm Eckert Seamans has promoted eight attorneys from Associates to Special Members, effective June 1, 2026. The newly promoted Members represent a diverse range of practice groups, including commercial litigation, intellectual property, mass tort litigation, public finance, professional liability, real estate, and financial services litigation, and are based across multiple offices throughout the firm’s platform.
“At the core of these promotions is an unwavering commitment to client service,” said CEO Scott Cessar. “These attorneys have earned the trust of our clients through their judgment, responsiveness, and results, and we are proud to recognize their contributions with this next step in their careers.”
The newly promoted Associates to Special Members include:
- Bryce R. Beard (Harrisburg) – Regulated Industries
- Karlee M. Martin (Princeton) – Commercial Litigation
- Mark A. Mazza (Pittsburgh) – Intellectual Property
- Gretchen N. Panchik (Pittsburgh) – Commercial Litigation
- Pavli Permeti (Boston) – Aviation and Tax, Estates & Employee Benefits
- Andrew R. Rider (Boston) – Mass Tort Litigation
- Trevin C. Schmidt (Boston) – Commercial Litigation and Labor & Employment
- Paul S. Seward (Wilmington) – Mass Tort Litigation
Additionally, 10 Members have joined the Equity Membership tier of the firm, including:
- Michael A. Alberico (Princeton) – Commercial Litigation
- Andrew J. Bond (Philadelphia) – Professional Liability
- Jonathan W. Hugg (Philadelphia) – Commercial Litigation
- Morgan R. McCord (White Plains) – Financial Services Litigation
- Ryan A. Mentzer (Harrisburg) – Public Finance
- Nicholas A. Pasalides (White Plains) – Commercial Litigation
- Nicholas J. Schneider (Boston) – Intellectual Property Litigation and Commercial Litigation
- Carson M. Shea (Boston) – Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation
- Kimberly S. Tague (Pittsburgh) – Real Estate
- Zachary M. Wallack (Boston) – Commercial Litigation