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Arent Fox LLP is pleased to
announce that automotive industry counsel and litigator Russell P. McRory has
joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its nationally recognized Automotive
group. Mr. McRory regularly represents auto dealerships on issues involving
regulatory compliance, relations with factories and suppliers, and franchising.
In addition, he advises dealership owners on tax and asset protection and
general corporate matters.
“Russell’s litigation skills
and background are a strong complement to the firm’s highly-regarded Automotive
group,” said New York Managing Partner Michael S.
Blass. “Well known and respected in the industry, Russell is a valuable
addition to the practice and our New York office.” Mr. McRory is a member of
the board of directors of the National Association of Dealer Counsel and
arrives from the New York office of Robinson Brog Leinwand Greene Genovese
& Gluck P.C., where he was chair of the Automobile Franchise and Dealership
Law practice.
Among his recent engagements,
Mr. McRory litigated the first case under the price discrimination provisions
of New York’s Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer Act, in which the New York
Appellate Division affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in
favor of two dealers that certain incentive programs were unlawful. In another
case of first impression, Mr. McRory defeated a motion to dismiss by a heavy
truck manufacturer seeking to avoid liability under New York’s Dealer Act
arising from the actions of its engine and power train subsidiary. He also has
successfully represented a group of dealers seeking damages caused by the
addition of a new dealership near their market areas.
“With so many challenges
facing the auto sector, it is more important than ever to offer comprehensive
legal counsel,” said Los Angeles-based Automotive practice leader Aaron H. Jacoby.
“We have built a robust practice that provides business advice on all facets of
the industry. Russell is an exceptional addition to our group, having earned
the respect of peers and clients.”
Mr. McRory has represented
clients at state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as before the
US Tax Court and Internal Revenue Service’s appeals office, and various real
estate, zoning, land use, and environmental bodies. A graduate of Fordham
University School of Law, Mr. McRory earned his undergraduate degree from
Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, specializing in Soviet and
East European studies. He was also a commissioned lieutenant in the US Coast
Guard Reserve, where he was recognized with the Coast Guard Achievement Medal
and Commandant’s Letter of Commendation.
Arent Fox’s Automotive practice
– recognized as a national leader by Chambers USA – provides the roadmap
clients need to navigate an industry in flux. Noted as a firm that is “thinking
outside the box,” Arent Fox lawyers vigorously prosecute litigation that cannot
be avoided, engage in every form of transaction, and guide companies through
the industry’s complex framework.
ABOUT ARENT FOX
Arent Fox LLP, founded in 1942, is internationally recognized in core practice
areas where business and government intersect. With more than 350 lawyers, the
firm provides strategic legal counsel and multidisciplinary solutions to
clients that range from Fortune 500 corporations to trade associations. The
firm has offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC.
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