ALBANY, NY (07/16/2010)(readMedia)-- Couch White, LLP has announced the hiring of Alexis Kostun Clement as an Associate in its Commercial and Litigation practice area groups. Clement is an experienced attorney who has worked in corporate and commercial real estate law representing large commercial clients, middle-market companies, emerging growth companies, not-for-profit organizations, religious organizations and individuals. Clement joins Couch White, LLP after practicing for several years with a global firm in Boston, Massachusetts.

"We are very excited to have an attorney with Alexis' expertise and experiences join the firm," said partner John R. Vero. "As Couch White continues to grow, Alexis will furnish support and service to our growing base of commercial clients."

Clement focuses on counseling commercial clients with respect to issues relating to corporate formation, capital structure, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, corporate governance, intellectual property licensing and general corporate and commercial law.

"Joining Couch White was a strategic choice for me after returning to my home town," said Clement. "The firm's expanding Commercial and Litigation practice and collaborative culture will allow me to continue my professional growth and contribute to the firm's commitment to offering clients high quality, cost-effective problem solving solutions." Clement is a native of, and now resides in, Troy, NY.

Couch White, LLP is dedicated to the resolution of legal problems encountered by, and the consummation of transactions contemplated by, an extensive business and professional clientele. A full-service business law firm, Couch White has extensive experience dealing with electricity, natural gas and other regulated industry issues. The firm represents construction industry clients in a broad range of civil litigation and alternative dispute matters and representing business interests in the legislature and before state agencies. The firm also provides counseling to businesses that provide both services and products, including representation in negotiating and consummating significant commercial transactions.

Clement is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with admission pending in the State of New York. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts. Clement is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law and Saint Lawrence University, cum laude. She can be reached at 518-320-3424 or by e-mail at aclement@couchwhite.com

About Couch White, LLP: Couch White, LLP is a full-service business law firm with nationally-recognized leadership in the practice of energy and construction law. Based in Albany, NY, our business law practice areas include banking, commercial and corporate law, environmental, government contracts, labor and employment, litigation, real estate, and trusts, estates and business succession planning. With additional offices in New York City, Washington DC, and Farmington, CT, Couch White provides high-quality, reasonably-priced legal representation that leads to innovative, ethical and effective solutions for its broad base of clients. For more information visit: www.couchwhite.com.

Posted Friday July 16, 2010 at 09:01 am by Couch White LLP
Last Updated Tuesday September 07, 2010 at 11:36 am