Day Pitney's New Managing Partner: Michael Byrne

0:00Day Pitney, the big law firm with deep roots in Connecticut, just named Michael P. Byrne as his new managing partner. He's a Stanford partner who's led their commercial real estate practice for over 10 years and steps up on April 2nd, replacing Gregory A. Hayes. Hayes ran things for three years, during which the firm added 40 partners, 21 from lateral hires and 19 promotions. They expanded into Boston, Florida, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. boosting their reach. Byrne, who's got experience on the executive committee, wants to keep that momentum going with a fresh strategic plan. He's eyeing how artificial intelligence and new tech are changing the legal game, and he'll balance it by sticking with his real estate work for. Clients like banks and pension funds. In other moves, Hartford's Sebastian M. Lombardi joined the executive committee, Valerie Elgrain, to go over the energy practice from D.C. And Boston's Jonathan S. Zielick filled a spot on the executive board.

1:01Byrne kicks off with a listening tour across their 13 offices to spot growth spots, setting the firm up strong for whatever comes next in this. Fast evolving industry. Hartford news today, powered by AI, bringing you what matters. I'm Cory with the story.