Hummel, former U.S. Magistrate Judge, will focus on the firm’s new mediation and arbitration practice.
Albany, NY –Conway, Donovan & Manley, PLLC is pleased to announce that the Honorable Christian F. Hummel, newly-retired United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York, has joined the firm as Senior Counsel.
After serving on the federal bench for more than a decade, Judge Hummel retired as a United States Magistrate Judge last month. Prior, Judge Hummel served as the Rensselaer County Surrogate, Rensselaer County Family Court Judge and Town Justice of East Greenbush. Additionally, in his notable career, Judge Hummel sat as an acting city court judge, county court judge, civil court judge in Manhattan, and acting Supreme Court Judge in 8 New York Counties. Before his tenure on the bench, Judge Hummel was a partner in an Albany, New York law firm where he centered his practice on civil litigation and trial work.
“It is an honor to have such a distinguished member of the legal community join our firm,” says Ryan T. Donovan, Managing Partner of Conway, Donovan & Manley. “We are excited to have Judge Hummel as part of our newly launched mediation practice. The Judge has an incredible reputation and has personally mediated thousands of cases over the past 38 years in both State and Federal courts.”
“After presiding over cases in all levels of courts of New York State for more than 38 years, mediation is the logical next chapter of my career, and I am excited to do that work with Conway, Donovan & Manley,” says Judge Hummel. “I understand how cases settle, why they settle and how to get them settled, and I intend to leverage that experience to bring value to our clients and the firm.”
CD&M is excited to launch their Alternative Dispute Resolution – Mediation and Arbitration practice. CD&M recognizes that many civil matters are best resolved without costly litigation. Mediation and Arbitration are alternative methods of dispute resolution that aim to resolve conflicts efficiently, privately, and cost-effectively. CD&M handles Mediation and Arbitration in the areas of personal injury, commercial litigation, and disputes including contract, property damage, employment, estates and trusts and in business.
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