Tanenbaum Keale LLP announced today that Catherine G. Bryan, William D. Deveau, Jeffrey L. O’Hara, Samuel P. Quatromoni, and Abigail Rossman have joined the firm as partners, and that Zachary Nastro has joined as special counsel, further strengthening the firm’s national trial and litigation platform.
In addition, Joseph J. Appio, Mackenzie Boyer, Rebecca Elias, and Christina Scarabino have joined Tannenbaum Keale as associates.
The group arrives from Connell Foley LLP and brings decades of combined experience representing sophisticated corporate clients in high-stakes litigation. Their addition reflects Tanenbaum Keale’s continued commitment to deliberate, values-driven growth and builds on the firm’s established New York presence, marked by the relocation of its New York City office to a larger space in Manhattan to accommodate the firm’s continued expansion.
“These are proven trial lawyers who have spent their careers in courtrooms,” said James H. Keale, Chair of Tanenbaum Keale. “Each of them brings judgment earned through experience, credibility earned through results, and a client-first mindset that fits seamlessly with who we are and how we practice.”
Phil McGovern, Managing Partner of Tanenbaum Keale, said the group’s arrival reflects the firm’s long-term vision. “We are intentional about adding lawyers who elevate the firm – as advocates, as colleagues, and as leaders,” McGovern said. “Katie, Will, Abby, Jeff, Sam and Zach do exactly that. Their expertise has long been sought by Fortune 100 companies, and we look forward to continuing to serve these clients.”
“Tanenbaum Keale’s culture of collegiality and entrepreneurial spirit represent the precise qualities our team values most,” said incoming Partner Jeffrey L. O’Hara. “We are pleased to join so many longtime friends and now colleagues at the firm and look forward to introducing our clients to our new team at Tannenbaum Keale.”
Strengthening the Firm’s Trial and Complex Commercial Litigation Platforms
- Catherine G. Bryan is a nationally respected trial lawyer concentrating on complex casualty, transportation, insurance defense, and product liability litigation. She has served as lead trial counsel in state and federal courts across multiple jurisdictions and is recognized for her courtroom advocacy and defense-bar leadership. Ms. Bryan earned her J.D. from University of Notre Dame Law School and her B.A. in Psychology from College of the Holy Cross. She is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and is a frequent speaker on trial strategy and litigation management.
- William D. Deveau focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, environmental matters, and high-exposure claims arising from construction, transportation, energy production, and catastrophic loss. In addition to representing national insurers and corporate clients, he previously served as an environmental law clerk for the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Deveau received his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law and his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Columbia University. He is active in professional organizations, including the New Jersey State Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the International Association of Defense Counsel, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
- Zachary Nastro concentrates his practice on insurance defense, Labor Law and construction litigation, premises liability, and general negligence. He has represented corporations, educational institutions, insurers, and individual clients across all phases of litigation, including trials, arbitrations, mediations, and settlement negotiations. Mr. Nastro received his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law, where he served as associate managing editor of the Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Journal, and his B.A. from Sacred Heart University.
- Jeffrey L. O’Hara is a veteran first-chair trial lawyer certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney and widely regarded for his work in catastrophic injury, product liability, and complex commercial litigation. O’Hara earned his J.D. Cum Laude from Widener University – Delaware Law School and his B.A. in Political Science from University of California – Davis. A Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers since 2020, O’Hara has tried more than 70 cases nationwide and has attained the elevated rank of Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates.
- Samuel P. Quatromoni focuses his practice on complex litigation involving premises liability, construction accidents, property damage, and product liability. He has extensive experience preparing and litigating cases for trial, including managing discovery, depositions, and dispositive motion practice, and has played key roles in significant commercial matters, including the New York Asbestos Litigation. He earned his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and his B.A. magna cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross.
- Abigail Rossman focuses her practice on complex civil litigation from pre-litigation stages through trial and appeal with a specialty in construction-related matters, including New York Labor Law and construction defect. Abigail also regularly represents clients in complex casualty, insurance defense, product liability and commercial litigation matters. She earned her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, and her B.A., in political science, and a B.D.A. in dance performance from University of Michigan. She is an active member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) and New York City Association of Insurance Women.
Founded in 2017 by veteran litigators and trial lawyers, Michael A. Tanenbaum, James H. Keale, and Thomas D. Robertson, Tanenbaum Keale serves as national, regional, and local counsel to clients of all sizes across a wide range of industries. The firm handles matters spanning product liability and catastrophic injury to environmental and toxic tort litigation. The firm maintains offices in New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Florida. Its attorneys have appeared in state and federal courts in virtually every state nationwide, representing clients from inception through trial and appeal.