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January 13, 2026

Four Barclay Damon Attorneys Elevated to Partner in 2026

Barclay Damon LLP, a leading regional law firm with offices across the Northeast and in Washington DC and Toronto, announced today that four attorneys have been elevated to the law firm’s partnership. David Fulvio, Sarah O’Brien, and Bridget Steele, all formerly counsel, and Michael Scott-Kristansen, formerly special counsel, have become partners, effective January 1.

Fulvio is a member of the Torts & Products Liability Defense and Professional Liability Practice Areas. He represents clients at hearings, trials, motions, and conferences in state and federal courts. He also frequently negotiates settlements with opposing counsel and through alternative dispute resolution. Fulvio also provides general legal counsel to municipalities during their day-to-day operations and at their public board meetings. He is based in Rochester.

O’Brien is a member of the Commercial Litigation & Complex Trials and Construction & Surety Practice Areas. She concentrates her practice on state and federal commercial litigation matters involving a variety of business disputes. O’Brien also handles commercial construction and surety matters and represents clients in securities and other complex financial products litigation. She is based in Buffalo.

Scott-Kristansen is a member of the Health Care Controversies, Health & Human Services Providers, and Pharmacy Teams. He represents health care and human services providers in matters involving audits and investigations, reimbursement and billing, conditions of participation, regulatory compliance and enforcement, HIPAA compliance and breach investigations, insurance and payor disputes, licensing and professional discipline, and debt collection. Scott-Kristansen is based in Rochester.

Steele is a member of the Health & Human Services Providers, Health Care Controversies, and Pharmacy Teams and Data Security & Technology Practice Area. She assists health care and human services providers with a wide range of regulatory and compliance matters. Steele also assists clients with information privacy and security issues. She is based in Rochester.

Connie Cahill, Barclay Damon’s managing partner, said, “David, Sarah, Michael, and Bridget reflect Barclay Damon’s core tenets: extraordinary client service, commitment to collaboration and mentorship, and dedication to providing pro bono legal services to their communities.” She continued, “The Management Committee and entire firm congratulate them on this hard-earned accomplishment, and we’re looking forward to seeing how their careers continue to develop and the leadership roles they take on in this new chapter.”

About Barclay Damon

With approximately 300 attorneys, Barclay Damon is a leading regional law firm that operates from a strategic platform of offices in Albany, Boston, Buffalo, New Haven, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Washington DC, and Toronto. Our firm serves clients across the country and, for some practices, provides US legal services around the globe. For more information, visit our award-winning website at Homepage | Barclay Damon.

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