Nicolaides Welcomes 2026 Summer Associate Class

Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP is pleased to welcome its 2026 Summer Associate class across its offices in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Diego. This year’s class is the firm’s largest to date, reflecting its continued growth.

The 2026 class includes:

• Natalie Afshar | Denver
• Marissa Aivazis | Los Angeles
• Annmarie Buckley | Chicago
• Delaney Curtis | Chicago
• Max Ferrin | San Diego
• Yuki Liu | Chicago
• Olivia Meier | San Diego
• Connor Muelken | Denver
• Alec Rubin | Dallas
• Luke Sackmann | Chicago
• Maia Songer | Denver
• Sumedha Vemulakonda | Los Angeles
• Emily White | Dallas

Nicolaides’ Summer Associate Program is designed to provide law students with the experience of first-year associates in a sophisticated insurance coverage practice. Throughout the summer, participants work on substantive research and writing assignments, collaborate with attorneys across offices, and participate in training on core insurance coverage concepts. The program also includes opportunities for social engagement.