Paul Rosenthal Named Chair of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Kelley Drye & Warren LLP announced today that Paul Rosenthal has been elected chair of the firm, succeeding Jim Carr upon the expiration of his eight-year term on December 31, 2022. Paul will work closely with the executive committee and managing partner Dana Rosenfeld to guide Kelley Drye’s continued pursuit of excellence in client service and strengthen the business of the firm.

“It has truly been an honor and a privilege to be a steward of Kelley Drye for the last eight years, and I am grateful that the firm and our clients will benefit from Paul’s wisdom and experience when he assumes the role of chair,” said Jim Carr. “He is not only a firm leader, but he has also been a mentor and inspiration to many Kelley Drye attorneys.”

Paul has a great depth of experience with law firm management, having served in leadership positions for more than three decades. He has embraced change in the business of law and helped the firm meet evolving client needs. After working for a U.S. Senate Committee, Paul joined the Washington, D.C. firm Collier Shannon Scott in 1981, served as chair of that firm for five years, and was instrumental in negotiating its successful merger with Kelley Drye in 2006. He has held several leadership roles at Kelley Drye, including D.C. office managing partner and government relations and public policy practice group leader, and he has served on the firm’s…