McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter LLP

29/07/2026

📣 We are pleased to welcome Melanie A. Foley to the Firm as Of Counsel in our Tampa, Florida office.

Melanie focuses her practice on commercial bankruptcy and restructuring, complex business and financial transactions, construction law, and surety and fidelity coverage litigation. She brings extensive experience representing debtors, creditors, and fiduciaries in Chapter 11 cases, restructurings, and related business matters.

Please join us in welcoming Melanie to McElroy Deutsch. We are excited to have her as part of the team and look forward to the experience and insight she will bring to the Firm and our clients.

Learn more about Melanie here: https://www.mdmc-law.com/attorneys/melanie-foley

20/07/2026

🎉Congratulations to McElroy Deutsch’s Co-Managing Partners, Edward B. Deutsch and Michael J. Marone on being named to the 2026 NJBIZ Law Power List!

This well-deserved recognition highlights Ed and Mike's continued leadership and influence within New Jersey's legal community. The NJBIZ Law Power List honors the legal professionals who are helping shape the future of the profession and the state's business landscape. Ed has been named to the list for the eighth consecutive year, and Mike for the third year in a row, reflecting their lasting impact, exceptional leadership, and commitment to excellence.

We congratulate them on this outstanding achievement and are proud to see them recognized among New Jersey's most influential legal leaders.

A description of the methodology on which the accolade is based can be found here: https://njbiz.com/2026-njbiz-law-power-list/

08/07/2026

📣 We are pleased to announce that Patrick McKeon has joined the Firm’s Morristown, New Jersey office as an Associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group.

Patrick focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, including products liability, warranty and consumer protection defense, premises liability, and class action defense. He also brings experience handling matters involving corporate governance, contracts, and fiduciary duties.

Learn more about Patrick here: https://www.mdmc-law.com/attorneys/patrick-j-mckeon

23/06/2026

📣 We are pleased to announce that Monika M. Emara has joined the Firm’s Tinton Falls, New Jersey office as Of Counsel in the Construction, Fidelity & Surety Practice Group.

Monika is an experienced litigator with more than 18 years of legal experience representing clients in construction-related matters, including construction defect claims, contract disputes, and complex litigation in federal and state courts. She also brings valuable industry perspective from her work with a multi-state construction and restoration company.

Learn more about Monika here: https://www.mdmc-law.com/attorneys/monika-m-emara

Please join us in welcoming Monika to the team!

17/06/2026

McElroy Deutsch attorneys Karen L. Dowd and Kenneth Bartschi recently presented at the Connecticut Bar Association's 2026 Connecticut Legal Conference, sharing their appellate experience with members of the Connecticut legal community.

Karen and Ken's program, “Annual Review of Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Court Cases,” provided attendees with an in-depth analysis of significant decisions from the past year, as well as practical guidance for trial and appellate practitioners.

Learn more about the program here: https://www.ctbar.org/detail/session-detail/a01-annual-review-of-connecticut-supreme-and-appellate-court-cases-2026clc-a01-room-ballroom-a-1321753

10/06/2026

Part 2 of the Jersey Justice podcast featuring Ronald Riccio, Counsel at McElroy Deutsch and former Dean of Seton Hall University School of Law, is now available.

In this latest episode, Dean Riccio continues his conversation with attorneys Gerald H. Clark, Esq. and Mark W. Morris of the Clark Law Firm, PC, sharing insights from his remarkable legal and academic career.

🎙️ Listen to Part 2 of the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0i_MHpK81Q

On the final part of this episode of Jersey Justice, attorneys Gerald Clark and Mark Morris of the Clark Law Firm, PC sit down with Ronald Riccio a legal tit...

09/06/2026

We are pleased to share that McElroy Deutsch Partner, Melissa Miele Bracuti, has been elected Vice President of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association. Effective July 1, 2026, she will serve a one-year term in this role.

We congratulate Melissa on this well-earned recognition and are proud to see her continued contributions to advancing women in the legal profession.

Learn more here: https://www.mdmc-law.com/news-events/melissa-miele-bracuti-elected-vice-president-new-jersey-women-lawyers-association-njwla?destination=/news-insights

04/06/2026

McElroy Deutsch is proud to be recognized by Chambers and Partners in its 2026 USA Guide for the 22nd consecutive year. We are grateful to be consistently ranked among the nation’s leading law firms, as reflected in this year’s results.

Congratulations to our ranked attorneys: Jeffrey Bernstein, Gary Bressler, John Coyne, Thomas R. Curtin, Barry D. Kleban, Joseph P. LaSala, John Peirano, and John Ridley.

Click the link to learn more: https://www.mdmc-law.com/news-events/mcelroy-deutsch-recognized-chambers-usa-2026?destination=/news-insights

01/06/2026

🎉McElroy Deutsch is proud to announce that Gary Bressler has been named to the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List, marking more than twenty consecutive years of recognition.

This distinguished list recognizes the top 5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania and highlights professionals who have demonstrated exceptional peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service that identifies outstanding attorneys across the country.

Learn More Here: https://www.mdmc-law.com/news-events/gary-d-bressler-selected-2026-pennsylvania-super-lawyers-list

15/05/2026

McElroy Deutsch Partner, Karen L. Dowd, was recently featured on the Connecticut Judicial Branch's Calendar Call podcast discussing the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

We’re proud to see Karen share her insight and experience as part of the Judicial Branch’s monthly series.

🎙️ Listen to the episode here: https://www.jud.ct.gov/LegalResources/Podcast/Post?id=135