January 1, 2025 — Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Christopher C. Goodnow, Bethan R. Jones, Robert C. Klipper, Alex A. Parkinson, and Ana Nikolic Paul have been promoted as partners in the firm.
Christopher C. Goodnow represents plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels and in arbitration proceedings. His prior representations include private antitrust enforcement, complex commercial disputes, and civil fraud defense. Chris joined Kellogg Hansen in 2019 and returned to the firm in 2022 after clerking for Justice Clarence Thomas on the United States Supreme Court. Before joining the firm, he clerked for the Honorable Diane S. Sykes on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Honorable Gregory G. Katsas on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School and undergraduate degree from Princeton University.
Bethan R. Jones represents clients in complex commercial litigation and has particular experience in antitrust, telecommunications, securities, insurance, and False Claims Act cases. Bethan joined Kellogg Hansen as an associate in 2018. Prior to joining Kellogg Hansen, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Anthony J. Scirica on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Bethan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, summa cum laude, where she was a Senior Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review and a Littleton Fellow.
Robert C. Klipper represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels and in arbitration proceedings. He also represents clients in criminal and civil regulatory investigations. Robert joined Kellogg Hansen as an associate in 2017. Prior to joining the firm, Robert served as a law clerk to Judge Pamela Harris on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He graduated from Yale Law School, where he was an Editor of The Yale Law Journal. He earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University, graduating magna cum laude. Before law school, Robert worked as an analyst at a major hedge fund.
Alex A. Parkinson represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation, focusing on antitrust, commercial litigation, and telecommunications matters across high-tech industries. Alex joined Kellogg Hansen as an associate in 2017, following a clerkship with Judge Robert D. Sack on the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. He then returned to the firm as an associate in 2019, following a clerkship with Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. Alex graduated with High Honors from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was the first student in decades to both serve as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and win the Moot Court championship. He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University.
Ana Nikolic Paul represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels. She has particular experience litigating antitrust, commercial, intellectual property, and telecommunications matters. Ana joined Kellogg Hansen as an associate in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kenneth M. Karas on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and to the Honorable Jay S. Bybee on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Ana graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where she was Executive Editor for the Harvard Business Law Review and Supervising Editor for the Harvard Journal on Legislation. She earned her undergraduate degree in international studies and economics from Emory University, graduating magna cum laude.
Kellogg Hansen is a preeminent trial and appellate litigation firm founded on the idea that talent, creativity, and hard work achieve the best results for clients. Formed in the spring of 1993 by law school classmates Michael Kellogg, Peter Huber, and Mark Hansen, our firm has grown over the past 30 years – with each year proving that our founding principle holds true. Today, Kellogg Hansen has more than 90 attorneys, including 46 partners, and boasts an extensive record of success for our clients.
..
