Couch White, LLP Hires Three New Associates

ALBANY, NY (10/19/2009)(readMedia)-- The law firm of Couch White, LLP is pleased to announce that Adam Conway, Jennifer Harvey and Matthew LaLone recently joined the firm as new associates in the energy, litigation, and commercial transactions and litigation practice groups. They are presently awaiting admission to the Bar.

"We are very excited to be in a position to hire three exceptional associates," said managing partner Bob Loughney. "As Couch White continues to grow, each of our new associates will provide critical support and service to our broad base of clients."

Mr. Conway is a member of the firm's energy practice group, and will represent clients with matters before federal and state regulatory agencies and the New York Independent System Operator. Couch White, LLP has been one of the preeminent energy law firms in the nation for over three decades, with an established international, regional and national client base. Couch White's energy practice group represents clients on legal, regulatory, contractual and policy matters associated with electricity, natural gas and steam, generation, delivery and consumption. Mr. Conway is a graduate of Colgate University, the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University of Albany, and Albany Law School of Union University.

Ms. Harvey is a member of the firm's litigation practice group, and she will assist in a wide range of litigation matters, with a particular focus on work related to the firm's construction practice. Couch White's nationally-recognized construction practice group represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, government agencies, lenders, sureties, engineers, and public and private developers in a broad array of construction law matters. Ms. Harvey is a graduate of Clarkson University and Albany Law School of Union University.

Mr. LaLone is a member of the firm's commercial transactions and commercial litigation practice area group. Couch White's commercial law practice works with businesses, not-for-profits, municipalities and individuals on compliance issues, transactions, financing, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, litigation, succession and estate planning, labor issues, and real estate. Mr. LaLone is a graduate of Boston College and the University of Connecticut School of Law.

About Couch White, LLP: Couch White is a nationally-recognized, full-service business law firm based in Albany, NY with primary practice areas in energy, construction, commercial and business, environmental, and labor and employment law. With additional offices in New York City, Washington DC, and Farmington, CT, Couch White provides high-quality, cost-effective legal representation that leads to creative, ethical and desirable solutions for its broad base of clients. For more information visit www.couchwhite.com