Withum is proud to announce its 2025 New Partner Class
I’m honored to introduce Withum’s new class of partners. This group exemplifies a commitment to excellence and innovation and has demonstrated a dedication to our core values. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise will further enhance the Firm’s capabilities and help us build an even brighter future for our clients and team members. Congratulations to all of our new partners!
Pat Walsh, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Fifteen team members advance to partner in Withum offices nationwide and join the dynamic corporate leadership team at the Firm.
Introducing Our 15 New Partners
- Conor Barnes is the Team Co-Leader for the Music Industry Services Team and the Theatre and Entertainment Services Team with a focus on tax services.
- Judy Doyle serves as the Firm’s Matrimonial Litigation Lead and specializes in forensic and investigative accounting, business valuations, business disputes and marital dissolution.
- Emily Egkan is the Team Co-Leader for the Firm's Construction Services Team with a focus on tax services.
- Don Foster focuses on the construction services industry, specializing in audit and tax services.
- Kyle Grunstra specializes in the financial services industry, providing audit services to hedge funds, private equity and venture capital fund managers.
- Lynn Mucenski-Keck is the Firm’s Federal Tax Policy Lead, providing clients and Withum team members with the latest federal tax legislation.
- Andrew Kelleher specializes in private and public companies, focusing on audit services for clients, including those that must file Forms 10-K and 10-Q with the SEC.
- Phil LaRosa focuses on labor organizations and multiemployer benefit plans, specializing in financial audits, compliance filings and advisory services.
- Ed Leitinger specializes in the financial services industry with a focus on tax services.
- Justin Lynch advises high-net-worth domestic and individual families on a range of tax matters.
- Wally Merkas is the Market Leader for Withum’s Business and Management Consulting Services Team.
- Laura Riso focuses on serving private and public real estate companies and multiemployer plans across all sectors with audit and assurance services.
- Mike Ritchie specializes in transaction advisory services focused on the healthcare industry, serving middle-market companies with buy-side and sell-side transactions.
- Robert Traester is the lead tax partner in Withum’s Boston Seaport office and works closely with a diverse range of clients.
- Brandon Yip is a Team Leader for the Technology and Emerging Growth Services Team in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on audit services and SEC compliance and reporting.
Read more about leadership changes at Withum.
Learn More About Our New Partners