Elizabeth Usinger Appointed by the New York State Bar Association as Member of the Committee on Lawyer Assistance

Elizabeth Usinger, partner in the banking department, has been appointed by the New York State Bar Association to serve as a member of the Committee on Lawyer Assistance, effective June 1, 2021.

According to the New York State Bar Association's website, the Lawyer Assistance Committee (LAC) is charged with the duty, in collaboration with the New York Bar Association Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP), of assisting attorneys, judges and law students dealing with alcoholism or substance abuse and other addictive disorders. The LAC also assists those dealing with such issues as stress, depression, problem gambling, vicarious trauma, and other mental health issues where appropriate.

Elizabeth is an experienced civil litigator, focusing on heavy construction and bankruptcy litigation. She represents financial institutions, private lenders, utility contractors, and other individual and corporate clients in a wide variety of matters including breach of contract claims, business torts, fraudulent conveyances and equitable claims.

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Cullen and Dykman (www.cullenllp.com) has been providing legal services to institutional clients since 1850. The firm represents a wide range of clients, including banks and other financial institutions, energy, telecommunications and water companies, construction companies, insurers, educational institutions, religious organizations, and not-for-profits. With over 190 attorneys in seven offices located throughout the Northeast and MidAtlantic regions, Cullen and Dykman is strategically positioned to meet the changing needs and demands of our clients.