Buchanan Welcomes New Partners for 2025 Corporate Share Program
PITTSBURGH (July 2025) – Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is pleased to announce its Corporate Share Program partners for 2025. The program pairs the firm’s summer associates with private company partners for a short-term secondment. This year, Buchanan added Syngenta and Mr. Beast as corporate partners, in addition to the returning companies, including ADP, Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One, Hershey, PNC Bank, South Jersey Industries, Quality Carriers and UPMC.
“Our summer associate program is integral to our commitment to developing the next generation of legal talent. The Corporate Share Program offers them an experience that showcases the collaboration, mentorship, and client service we value as a firm,” said Jim Newell, Chairman and CEO. “We have a responsibility to the next generation of lawyers to ensure they’ve been exposed to practice experiences necessary to develop into accomplished professionals.”
“We look forward to the Corporate Share Program every year, and we are grateful to our incredible corporate partners who offer meaningful opportunities to our summer associate class.” said Lloyd Freeman, Chief Experience Officer. “The program allows each summer associate to have a deeper understanding of how to build and sustain client relationships. It gives them an inside look to how corporate legal departments operate, and it better prepares them for serving clients during their careers. It is a valuable experience for both our summer associates and the corporate partners who become active mentors for the students as they progress in their careers.”
First launched in 2021 as a supplement to the firm’s summer associate program, the Corporate Share Program allows each law school student to be paired with a participating corporate partner for a one to four-week period where they receive assignments from in-house legal teams. The program was designed to give students a holistic view of the legal profession, allow them to interact directly with general counsels and in-house practitioners, and provide them with unique mentorship opportunities.
“The Corporate Share Program continues to differentiate our summer associate experience,” said Danielle Rosetti, Chief Talent Officer. “The law students gain an incredible experience often reserved for much more senior practitioners by spending time in the trenches with our corporate partners and learning directly from in-house counsel. It enhances their professional development and showcases our commitment to client service.”
Buchanan’s ten-week summer associate program offers students a robust mix of training. They engage directly with firm attorneys on various legal projects, participate in a comprehensive one-day training held at Buchanan’s flagship office in Pittsburgh that includes an advanced writing seminar, a professional etiquette program, an in-depth explanation on the business of a law firm and social events with built-in networking opportunities. The summer associates have exclusive one-on-one sessions with members of firm leadership, and benefit from numerous other tailored professional development initiatives.
Corporate Partner Testimonials
Damien Atkins, Chief Legal Officer, Mr. Beast (Beast Industries Co.)
“I’m thrilled to partner with Buchanan and Lloyd Freeman as part of the Corporate Share Program. It is an important opportunity to help develop future leaders of the profession. Programs like these give law students a view into the client’s perspective and how they will work with them in the future.”
Helen Britt, Associate Counsel at UPMC
“UPMC has a longstanding commitment to providing outstanding patient care and remains committed to the values of quality, dignity, caring, responsibility, integrity, and excellence. We are proud to put these combined values into action by partnering with Buchanan on its Corporate Share Program, providing law school students with enriching experiences and exposing them to the roles, responsibilities, and operations of in-house legal counsel. We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with Buchanan and offer unique professional development experiences to aspiring legal leaders.”
Jamie Fargo, Senior Counsel at PNC
“PNC is excited for another year of partnering with Buchanan through their Corporate Share program. We are proud to be able to provide these talented summer associates with an opportunity to gain experience in our corporate legal department and are looking forward to welcoming them in July.”
Anne Laughlin, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Quality Carriers
“Quality Carriers is delighted to participate in the Buchanan Corporate Share Program. The summer associates we have welcomed are top notch, and we enjoy being able to share our in-house legal experience with them.”
Cheryl Quain, Head of Global Legal Compliance and Risk Management at Syngenta Group
“Participation in the Buchanan Corporate Share Program was a positive experience for us. We were able to get the benefit of some research to help keep up to date on current and trending issues impacting our company and enjoyed getting the chance to share insights about working in-house with the summer associate assigned to us.”
Buchanan’s 2025 Summer Associate Class includes:
Miami
Patrick Denny, University of Miami School of Law
Philadelphia
Sarah Bohenek, Emory School of Law
Gavin Brown, Temple University Beasley School of Law
Radhika Chohan, Rutgers University
Derek Meuth, William & Mary Law School
DuPree Walker, George Washington University
Pittsburgh
Shane Angle, Duquesne University
Izayah Bojanac, Duquesne University
Jordan Farrell, University of Notre Dame
Olivia Sweeney, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Lewis Richardson, Duquesne University
Tampa
Peyton Kendall, William & Mary Law School
Washington, DC
Bryn Horner, Georgetown Law
Arielle Jackson, Villanova University