CLASS NOTES

Class Notes highlight recent professional achievements from alumni and are included in the LegalBriefs newsletter, sent quarterly to Villanova Law alumni. 

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Winter 2026

Michael Cook ’73 was named to the Transition Health and Human Resources Policy Committee for Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger of Virginia.

Brian Quinn '70 CLAS, '73 CWSL received the C. Dale McClain Quality of Life/Balance Award from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Established in 2017, this award is named for Villanova alumnus C. Dale McClain '59 VSB, '64 CWSL.

Michael Daly ’00 was appointed commissioner of Lower Merion Township in Pennsylvania.

Jennifer McGarrity ’04 was promoted to shareholder at Maron Marvel.

Michele Muldoon ’04 was promoted to partner at Brockstedt Mandalas Federico.

Adam M. Berardi ’07 was appointed co-chair of White & Williams LLP’s Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Practice.

Colin O'Boyle ’07 was elected president of the Montgomery Bar Association for the 2026 Bar Year.

Nolan Tully ’08 was promoted to leader of Faegre Drinker’s insurance group.

Bret L. McCabe ’09 was appointed the advocate for the Knights of Columbus, Council # 6802, St. Paul the Apostle and vice president of the North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse.

Sasha Sacavage '09 was elected judge to the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania.

Michael L. DeBona ’11 was promoted to partner at White & Williams LLP.

Travis Nembhard ’13 was appointed deputy attorney general for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Commerce and Infrastructure Division.

Alex Harrington ’15 was promoted to partner at Day Pitney LLP.

Bradley Marcum ’15 was promoted to partner at Faegre Drinker.

Peter J. Adonizio Jr. ’18 was promoted to shareholder at Stevens & Lee.

Thallia Malespin Santiago ’19 was promoted to partner at Reynolds Frizzell LLP.

 

In Memoriam

Jane L. Hammond ’65, former Villanova Law librarian and professor.

George O'Connell '66 VSB, '69 CWSL

Hon. Sandra Schultz Newman '72, accomplished public servant who was the first female justice elected to the State Supreme Court in Pennsylvania.

Henry Siedzikowski ’79