Leading Construction Law Firm, Kushnick & Associates, Changes Name In an effort to support continued growth and expansion

of services within the le gal industry, Lawrence A. Kushnick, managing partner of Kushnick & Associates, P .C., announced that the firm will be changing its name to Kushnick Pallaci PLLC. The change follows the election of Vincent T. Pallaci, who has been with the fi rm since 2006, as partner. Cold Spring Harbor, NY, October 10, 2011 -- In an effort to support continued gr owth and expansion of services within the legal industry, Lawrence A. Kushnick, managing partner of Kushnick & Associates, P.C., announced that the firm will be changing its name to Kushnick Pallaci PLLC. The change follows the election of Vincent T. Pallaci, who has been with the firm since 2006, as partner.

The name change reflects the company s commitment as a premier New York law firm wit hin the construction industry. The firm provides high-quality legal service and represents owners, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, d esign professionals, architects, engineers, surveyors, municipalities, manufactu rers, installers, and suppliers, in all aspects of construction disputes and cla ims. With offices in Melville, NY, the firm is dedicated to the practice of cons truction, commercial and real estate litigation and arbitration. This move was the logical step in the continued growth of our firm, Kushnick said. Kushnick & Associate , P.C. has become a well-known and respected member of the Long Island and New Y ork communities. Our plan is to build upon that tradition and expand our service s even further as Kushnick Pallaci PLLC," he explained. Pallaci has been an integral part in the firm's growth. He has represented gener al contractors, developers, owners, construction managers, project managers and subcontractors in a wide variety of disputes including defective construction, d elay claims, scope of work disputes and lien enforcement actions. He has also su ccessfully represented clients in arbitration and mediation as well as State and Federal litigation. His specialties include construction and design contract dr afting and negotiation as well as the preparation and review of mechanic s liens and lien waivers. He is a member of many professional associations including the Ne w York State Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association and the Bay Sho re Chamber of Commerce and has lectured and written more than 100 articles on co nstruction law related topics including loss mitigation strategies and effective payment recovery options. The firm was founded by Larry Kushnick to serve as an effective legal partner to its clients. Kushnick, who was selected as one of the 2010 New York Super Lawye rs, is a frequent lecturer within the construction industry and to legal profess ionals and is a prior adjunct faculty member of Long Island University C.W. Post Campus. He has been recognized by Long Island Business News and his firm has re ceived several awards including Business of the Year from the Huntington Townshi p Chamber of Commerce and Law Firm of the Year from Long Island Press. The firm will be expanding its services, continuing to serve as local counsel to numerous out-of-state firms focusing on legal matters in all of New York s 62 count ies. For information, contact Kushnick Pallaci PLLC at 1-888-kushlaw (587-4529) or http://www.NYconstructionlaw.com. Contact: Alyssa Nightingale Nightingale PR Cold Spring Harbor, NY 1-631-367-8599 alyssa@nightingalepr.com http://www.nightingalepr.com/