Kahana Feld Continues National Growth Strategy with the Addition of Five New Partners 

IRVINE, CA – February 5, 2026 – Kahana Feld is pleased to announce that Kirk Jenkins,  Sean Dowsing, Elisabeth Morris, Leslie McMillan, and Stephen Baker have joined the firm as partners.  

Kirk Jenkins is based in Kahana Feld’s San Francisco office and is a member of the National Appellate Litigation & Consulting group. Jenkins has nearly four decades of experience as a litigator and appellate advocate and has handled a broad spectrum of complex litigation, with a particular focus in antitrust and trade regulation in both civil and criminal matters, including price-fixing, monopolization, essential facilities, and tying claims. His experience also spans class actions, constitutional litigation, employment law, personal injury, insurance coverage, consumer protection, privacy, intellectual property, whistleblower actions, and sophisticated business and contract disputes. He has served as lead appellate counsel in more than 250 appeals and as an appellate consultant to dozens of trial teams nationwide. 

Sean Dowsing joined Kahana Feld’s Irvine office and is a member of the Construction Litigation and General Liability practice groups. As a certified Design-Build Institute of America professional and licensed general contractor, he advises owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers on transactional matters and litigation. He also represents financial professionals in select errors and omissions matters. Dowsing’s litigation practice includes construction defects, breach of contract, changed conditions, delays, subrogation, and professional liability. Dowsing also represents employers in Cal/OSHA proceedings and handles general liability and ADA compliance matters across California. 

Elisabeth Morris is based in Kahana Feld’s Walnut Creek office and is a member of the Construction Litigation practice group. Her practice focuses on general liability, complex insurance defense, business and commercial litigation, and real estate. She has experience handling high-value matters across a variety of industries, including product manufacturing, retail, financial services, construction, real estate, and technology. Morris has also held senior roles advising venture-backed startups, emerging technologies, and global cybersecurity companies on legal, compliance, and regulatory matters, bringing a unique blend of legal and business development experience to the firm. 

Leslie McMillan joins the firm’s New York City office as part of the General Liability practice group. McMillan is a skilled litigator who previously served as trial counsel for two national insurance companies and as a litigation attorney in private practice. She has over 15 years of litigation experience and has been the lead counsel on matters in the areas of general liability, premise liability, auto liability, and subrogation. She has excelled in all phases of civil litigation, which include pretrial litigation, discovery, settlement, trials, and appeals. In addition, McMillan has experience handling matters involving labor law, professional liability, and insurance coverage disputes. 

Stephen Baker is based in Kahana Feld’s Dallas office and is a member of the Construction Litigation and National Appellate Litigation & Consulting practice groups. Baker brings more than 15 years of litigation experience to the firm and focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and surety law. He has experience representing insurers, sureties, and corporate clients in a wide range of disputes, including complex construction, contractual and commercial claims, professional negligence, insurance coverage, product liability, intellectual property, aviation, and bankruptcy matters. 

“With the addition of these partners, each bringing their own unique experience, we are strengthening our ability to deliver sophisticated and efficient representation nationwide,” said Firmwide Managing Partner Amir Kahana. “This expansion allows us to better support clients across jurisdictions while maintaining the collaborative, hands-on approach that defines our firm.” 

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About Kahana Feld  

Kahana Feld is a full-service national law firm with 16 offices throughout the United States. The firm’s rapid growth from coast to coast is a testament to a culture of innovation and collaboration. Clients turn to Kahana Feld attorneys for their swift and efficient approach to tackling legal challenges and their deep understanding of the law. The firm is widely recognized for its commitment to client service and the community. Kahana Feld received the Gold DEI Leadership Seal from The State Bar of California and was named to the Top Workplaces list by the Orange County Register. Learn more at www.kahanafeld.com.