Kelley Drye & Warren and Collier Shannon Scott Announce Merger

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firms of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and Collier Shannon Scott, PLLC announced today that they have merged, forming a single firm that will offer the premier practices and distinguished client service for which each firm is known. Nationally and internationally, the firm will operate as Kelley Drye & Warren LLP; in the Washington, DC region, the firm will be known as Kelley Drye Collier Shannon.

The combined firm has nearly 400 lawyers and other professionals, of which more than 150 are located in the Washington, DC area. The move significantly expands Kelley Drye's presence in Washington, where both Kelley Drye and Collier Shannon have had nationally recognized practices for several decades. The merger was announced by John M. Callagy, Kelley Drye's Chairman, and Paul C. Rosenthal, Managing Partner of the firm's Washington, DC office and former Chairman of Collier Shannon Scott. Danny E. Adams, who will remain as Managing Partner of Kelley Drye's Northern Virginia office, and Brad E. Mutschelknaus, who managed Kelley Drye's Washington, DC office, will continue as members of the firmwide Executive Committee.

"We are very excited to join with such a high-caliber Washington firm whose culture and practices are complementary to ours," said Callagy. "The cohesion between the two firms is good news for our existing and future clients, and we are looking forward to a seamless transition."

"Kelley Drye is a dynamic firm that provides clients with exceptional legal counsel and client service," said Rosenthal. "We view this as an opportunity to practice with a firm whose commitment to excellence and client service matches our own."

"Adding Collier Shannon substantially increases both the scope and scale of Kelley Drye's legal practice in the DC area," said Mutschelknaus. "This will enable us to provide a wider range of services to clients."

As a result of the merger, Kelley Drye now offers its clients new or enhanced capabilities in several key areas, including International Trade and Customs, Advertising, Government Relations, Environmental and Antitrust, and other practices. The combination significantly bolsters Collier Shannon's depth in Litigation, as well as practices throughout Kelley Drye offices in New York, Chicago, Stamford, Brussels and elsewhere.

About Kelley Drye & Warren

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is an international, multidisciplinary law firm with approximately 300 attorneys. The Firm, which was founded over 165 years ago, has eight offices and affiliates worldwide. Kelley Drye offers expertise in areas of law including Litigation; Corporate; Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation; Environmental; Government Contracts; Homeland Security; Labor and Employment; Private Clients; Real Estate; Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights; Tax; and Telecommunications.

About Collier Shannon Scott

Collier Shannon Scott, PLLC, a Washington, DC law firm, solves competitive problems for Fortune 500 companies, privately held corporations, government entities, and trade associations in the US and abroad. The firm has over 100 attorneys and professionals practicing in the following areas: Advertising and Marketing; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Business Strategies and Transactions; Technology; Environmental; Food and Drug; Consumer Product Safety; Government Relations and Public Policy; Intellectual Property; International Trade and Customs; Litigation; and Trade Associations.

For more information, please visit http://www.kelleydrye.com/ and http://www.colliershannon.com/.