N.Y.People moves
Kelley Drye names Michael Lynch chair and adds co-managing partners Jackson and Zalman
Kelley Drye & Warren said on October 5, 2026, that Michael Lynch will become chair on January 1, 2027, succeeding Paul Rosenthal, and that Bill Jackson and David Zalman will serve as co-managing partners. Current managing partner Dana Rosenfeld will become senior advisor to the leadership team as the New York-based firm moves to a co-managing partner structure it says reflects its growth and the increasing complexity of running the firm.
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Key points
- Michael Lynch will become Kelley Drye's chair on January 1, 2027.GlobeNewswireLaw.comLaw360 Pulse
- Lynch succeeds Paul Rosenthal, whose four-year term as chair ends December 31, 2026; Rosenthal will keep practicing in international trade and government relations.GlobeNewswire
- Bill Jackson and David Zalman will serve as co-managing partners, a role the firm is adding to its leadership structure.GlobeNewswireLaw.comLaw360 Pulse
- Current managing partner Dana Rosenfeld will become senior advisor to the leadership team.GlobeNewswire
- The firm said co-managing partners reflect its growth and the increasing complexity of day-to-day operations, letting the co-managing partners remain active practitioners.GlobeNewswireLaw360 Pulse
- Kelley Drye said its 2025 revenue was a record, up 12% from the prior year.GlobeNewswire