Klehr Harrison Begins 2026 with Three Attorney Elevations

We are pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2026, Nicole S. Haiem, an attorney in the Corporate and Securities Department, was elected to the firm’s partnership. In addition, Joshua M. Link, an attorney in the Litigation Department, and Augusta M. O’Neill, an attorney in the zoning and land use practice group in the Real Estate and Finance Department, were both elevated to Of Counsel.

“We’re happy to elevate another strong group of attorneys to partnership and counsel at the firm,” said managing partner Brad Krouse. “This is a talented group with a solid track record, and we’re excited to watch them take their careers to the next level.”

Haiem’s practice focuses on the representation of private investment funds and their sponsors across diverse business sectors, including real estate, infrastructure, banking, hedge funds, distressed debt, and mezzanine financing. She routinely assists clients with fund formation, operation and liquidation, and also assists with co-investment and divestment transactions. In addition, she regularly represents institutional investor clients in their investment transactions. Given her experience in the firm’s active fund formation practice, Haiem is uniquely positioned to provide current market intelligence and innovative solutions to her clients.

Link focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and business disputes, including contract and business tort actions, business divorce, real estate and financial services litigation, and construction and labor and employment matters. He has deep experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including first- and second-chair trial and arbitration experience and has advocated for his clients at all levels of federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and across the country. Link has also handled appeals before the Third Circuit, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, and the New Jersey Appellate Division and Supreme Court. Link is a member of the labor & employment and construction industry practice groups.

O’Neill focuses her practice on zoning and land use. She represents clients before various boards and commissions in Philadelphia, including the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Planning Commission, the Art Commission, and the Board of Licenses and Inspections Review. She regularly practices in New Jersey as well as Pennsylvania and frequently appears on behalf of national clients with matters in front of local boards and commissions. She also has a background in litigation, which she uses to provide clients with unique and creative solutions to their land use enforcement actions issues and questions.