NEW YORK, N.Y./December 21, 2011 --- Connell Foley LLP expands its New York City office in response to client growth. The firm has enhanced its New York attorney team and moved to a larger office to accommodate this expansion. The new office located at 888 Seventh Avenue, 9^th Floor, is in the same building the firm has occupied since 2000. The office is in close proximity to clients and numerous transportation options, as part of the firm’s commitment to providing the highest level of customer service. The new office will accommodate Connell Foley’s sustained growth and will also serve as a meeting space for the company’s clients, partners and prospects.

Resident partners Peter J. Pizzi and Michael J. Crowley lead an impressive group    of lawyers covering the full range of services provided by Connell Foley. Practice areas served by the firm’s expanding New York office include commercial litigation and arbitration, class action defense, aviation, insurance coverage and defense, products liability, taxation and estate planning, intellectual property and technology litigation, labor and employment law, bankruptcy and creditors rights, real estate and corporate transactions, and corporate compliance and internal investigations. The resources of Connell Foley, and its network of six offices staffed by over 110 lawyers, are available to meet the needs of clients with interests in New York City.

According to Managing Partner Michael X. McBride, "We’re excited about this move and the tremendous opportunities it offers to serve our clients whose businesses have grown in the New York market. This action is a reflection of the dedication and strength of our law firm - as our clients grow, we are well-positioned to expand to meet their needs, and continue to deliver cost-effective solutions for legal representation."

For more information about the firm’s New York office, please contact Peter Pizzi, New York Office Managing Partner, (212) 307-3701 or ppizzi@connellfoley.com.