Connell Foley Announces Election of Five New Partners
ROSELAND, N.J., February 17, 2010
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Connell Foley LLP elected five new partners effective
January 1, 2010: Agnes Antonian, Bryan P. Couch, Patricia A.
Lee, M. Trevor Lyons, and Michael A. Shadiack.
Agnes Antonian
concentrates her practice in complex litigation, including,
environmental and land use litigation, construction law, and
intellectual property litigation. She also represents
developers and property owners in numerous challenges to
adverse rulings by state and federal regulators. Ms. Antonian received her J.D. from Seton Hall University School
of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude and was a
member of the Seton Hall Constitutional Law Journal.
She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the
University of Notre Dame.
Bryan P. Couch
practices
primarily in the areas of business litigation, product
liability and tort law. He represents multiple large
franchisors involved in commercial disputes and trademark
litigation in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and
New York. Mr. Couch is a graduate of the prestigious
International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy
at Stanford University. He received his J.D. from Seton
Hall
University School of Law, where he was the notes and
comments editor of the Seton Hall University Journal of
Sport Law. He received his B.A. from Fordham University.
Patricia A. Lee has
a broad commercial litigation practice including complex
civil matters, class actions, and appeals. She primarily
represents clients in health care, professional liability,
construction and business litigation matters. Ms. Lee
received her J.D. magna cum laude from the American
University-Washington College of Law, where she was a member
of the school’s Administrative Law Review. She
received her B.A. summa cum laude from Rider
University. She is also a graduate of the International
Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy, and served as
a law clerk to the Hon. R. Benjamin Cohen, New Jersey
Chancery Division-General Equity Part.
M. Trevor Lyons
practice is devoted to representing employers in all areas
of labor and employment-related matters. Mr. Lyons
regularly
counsels clients in making employment-related decisions so
as to avoid or reduce the risks of litigation, and
represents clients in federal and state court. He also
represents employers in traditional labor matters. Mr. Lyons is the author of
numerous published articles about employment law related
issues, and regularly appears as a lecturer on workplace
legal issues. He presently serves on the Editorial Board of
the
NJSBA Labor and Employment Law
Quarterly.
Mr. Lyons received his J. D. from Washington University
School of Law and his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University.
Michael A. Shadiack
practices
exclusively labor and employment law on behalf of management
in the private and public sectors. In addition, he
represents non-profit organizations and institutions of
higher education. He is an active leader in his community
and was included in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising
Star directory. Mr. Shadiack received his J.D. with a
concentration in labor and employment law from Seton Hall
University School of Law where he was the Associate Editor
of the Seton Hall University Journal of Sport Law.
Mr. Shadiack received his B.A. from Seton Hall University,
where he graduated magna cum laude.
About
Connell Foley
Established in 1936, Connell Foley LLP has achieved success
in litigation, corporate law, and a broad range of specialty
areas. Comprising more than 110 lawyers, who are organized
into 21 distinct practice areas, Connell Foley is proud of
our continued ability to deliver the highest levels of legal
representation and satisfaction for our clients. Although
Connell Foley has the resources of a large law firm, our
attorneys view the practice of law to be a personal service,
whether the client is a multinational corporation or an
entrepreneur embarking on a new venture. Connell Foley has
locations in Roseland, Jersey City, New York City, and
Philadelphia.
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