June 1, 2006
New York
MCKENNA LONG & ALDRIDGE EXPANDS TO NEW YORK JOINING WITH A GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FIRM
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Joins with the Lawyers of Plunkett & Jaffe P.C. to Form Plunkett & Jaffe Group of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
NEW YORK, NY (June 1, 2006) – McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP and the lawyers of Plunkett & Jaffe, P.C., a leading New York government and administrative law firm, are combining, marking McKenna Long & Aldridge’s entrance to the New York market by opening offices in New York City and Albany. The New York-based lawyers from Plunkett & Jaffe P.C. will also become the latest members of McKenna Long & Aldridge’s national Government Affairs practice effective June 1, 2006 and will operate as the Plunkett and Jaffe Group of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.
“Many significant public policy trends begin in larger states, and these states have great influence on federal public policy,” said Jeff Haidet, Chair of McKenna Long & Aldridge. “New York is one of those states. For this reason, we believe that the national Government Affairs practice needs to have a presence in New York.”
“For over twenty-five years, Bill Plunkett and his firm have been recognized as leaders in the area of government affairs and administrative law,” said Gordon Giffin, Chair of McKenna Long & Aldridge’s Public Policy Department. “Plus, the Plunkett & Jaffe approach of developing innovative solutions for their clients matches McKenna Long & Aldridge’s firm culture. Their addition to our firm and our practice is a perfect solution for us and our clients.”
In addition to sharing common clients, Plunkett & Jaffe is composed of lawyers with experience that aligns with McKenna Long & Aldridge’s tradition of retaining government affairs professionals with significant experience serving the public sector. Plunkett & Jaffe lawyers have served in a variety of federal, state and local governmental roles. The Plunkett and Jaffe Group will continue to conduct public policy activities on the federal, state and local level in such areas as media and telecommunications, energy, environmental and land use, as well as litigation, administrative, real estate and public law services.
“McKenna Long & Aldridge is known for providing superior public policy counsel at the federal, state and local levels of government,” said Bill Plunkett, Chairman of Plunkett & Jaffe, P.C. “The firm’s inclusion in Influence’s national list of top 50 law and public policy firms reflects this status. I look forward to becoming a part of this group of professionals.”
McKenna Long & Aldridge’s establishment of a New York presence is part of the firm’s plan to continue expanding its national Government Affairs practice, which has enjoyed recent growth in the Washington, DC, Southeast, California and Colorado markets. In addition to further growth in these markets, the firm plans to add government contracts, litigation and corporate and real estate finance capabilities in the New York office over the course of the next 12 months in response to client needs.
The Plunkett & Jaffe lawyers join distinguished members of McKenna Long & Aldridge’s national Government Affairs practice including former US Ambassador to Canada Gordon Giffin; former US Senator Zell Miller; former US Representative Buddy Darden; Jason Klitenic, former deputy general counsel at the Department of Homeland Security; Douglas Farry, former senior policy adviser to House Majority Leader Dick Armey; Joseph Dowley, former chief counsel to the House Ways and Means Committee; Marcia Hale, former Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for President Clinton; Eric Tanenblatt, former chief of staff to Governor Sonny Perdue and former senior advisor to the late US Senator Paul Coverdell; Keith Mason, Deputy Assistant to President Clinton and Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs; and Alex Albert, former chief of staff to US Senator Zell Miller and legislative director to Senator Paul Coverdell.
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
McKenna Long & Aldridge is a full-service law and public policy firm of 400 lawyers and public policy advisors with offices in Atlanta, Brussels, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, DC. The firm provides business solutions in the areas of corporate law, government contracts, intellectual property and technology, complex litigation, public policy and regulatory affairs, international law, real estate, environmental, energy and finance. To learn more about the firm and its services, log on to www.mckennalong.com.
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