Scottish Bar Association

The Board

The ScotBarNY Board is always open to talk with anyone interested in the organization or in pursuing a New York legal career.

President Allan J.P. Rooney, P.C Owner of Allan J.P Rooney, P.C 10 East 40th Street, 2nd Floor New York, New York 10016 Tel: (212) 545-8517 Fax: (646) 334-6401 allan@allanrooneyesq.com	A graduate of the Edinburgh University Law School, Allan Rooney is the owner of Allan J.P. Rooney, P.C. (www.allanrooneyesq.com), a boutique commercial law firm specializing in all aspects of corporate and business law. The firm represents domestic and international clients ranging from emerging small businesses to established multi-national corporations, as well as governments, educational institutions, and non-profit entities. Allan has been a board member of ScotBarNY since 2006. He is also President of the New York Association of Edinburgh University Alumni, and serves on the New York City Bar’s Corporate Law Committee. Education: University of Edinburgh, LL.B. with honors; University of Texas School of Law. 2003Admissions: New York State, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York
Vice-President Neil Oxford Partner Hughes, Hubbard and Reed One Battery Park Plaza New York, New York 10004-1482 Phone: (212) 837-6000 Fax: (212) 422-4726 oxford@hugheshubbard.com	Neil Oxford is a partner in Hughes Hubbard’s litigation department. His practice focuses on litigation, business disputes and professional liability. He has represented Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers in a broad range of civil litigation and regulatory matters, including securities fraud, malpractice and RICO issues. He is currently representing the Trustee for the liquidation of Lehman Brothers, Inc. in a dispute arising from the sale of the bankrupt broker-dealer in September 2008. He has also represented Merck in its defense of Vioxx and Fosamax product liability litigation. Prior to joining Hughes Hubbard & Reed in 2001, he qualified as solicitor in Scotland and practiced commercial litigation at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP in Glasgow. Education: University of Aberdeen, 1994; University of Cambridge, 1996; Admitted to New York Bar, 2003 You can read more about Neil’s experiences as a lawyer in New York by clicking on the attached link to an article written by Neil for the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland - http://www.hugheshubbard.com/Working-the-World/
Board Member Adam D. J. Balfour Associate Kirkland & Ellis LLP Kirkland & Ellis LLP 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10022 Tel +1-212-446-4756 \| Fax +1-212-446-6460 adamdmjbalfour@gmail.com	A graduate of the University of Dundee and Harvard Law School, Adam D. J. Balfour began his practice at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and now works for Kirkland & Ellis LLP and concentrates his practice in the Capital Markets Group. Adam has been a member of ScotBarNY since 2008 and is available to answer questions about Harvard Law School and the Kennedy Memorial Scholarship. Education: University of Dundee; Harvard Law School
Board Member Duncan Peterson Partner Peterson Dellecave LLP Woolworth Building 233 Broadway, Suite 18000 New York, New York 10279 Tel: 212 240 9075 dp@petersondellecave.com	Duncan began his legal career at the New York City Law Department. As an Assistant Corporation Counsel, Duncan defended New York City and was involved in multimillion-dollar real estate and construction law suits as well as civil rights, employment, and personal injury actions which received media coverage. Duncan received the 'Legal Rookie of the Year Award' in 2006. Duncan is known for his strong advocacy skills, and has negotiated numerous settlements with favorable terms for his clients. Duncan holds a B.A. from Strathclyde University in Scotland and an M.S. with honors from New York University. Duncan received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School where he was President of the Moot Court Honor Society and received an academic scholarship. Duncan is admitted to the bar in New York and has also passed the California bar examination. Education: Strathclyde University; New York University; Brooklyn Law School
Board Member Head of Government Relations Roderick N. Devlin Greenberg Traurig LLP	Roderick Devlin’s legal practice focuses on US and international project finance transactions and public-private-partnership projects, with a specialization in transportation and energy transactions. Prior to commencing his practice in the US, Roddy worked at Brodies law firm in Edinburgh and taught jurisprudence at both the University of Edinburgh and the University of Strathclyde Law Schools. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, the University of Edinburgh Law School and the University of Aberdeen Law School. Roddy has published numerous articles on project and infrastructure finance. Education: University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1993; University of Edinburgh Law School, 1991; University of Aberdeen Law School, 1990
Board Member David W. Barron Associate Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP – Litigation Department Phone: 212-907-9716 Fax: 212-907-9816 dbarron@sgrlaw.com	David received a B.A.degree in Anthropology and Religious Studies from Connecticut College, where he was a founding member of Campus Action for Social Equality and Justice (CASE-J). He earned his J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was elected Symposium Editor of the Cardozo Public Law, Policy and Ethics Journal. While in law school, he interned with the Legal Aid Society of New York. David is admitted to practice before the courts of the State of New York, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. A native of New York City, he has competed internationally in the Scottish Highland Games.
Board Member Peter Reid Adam Leitman Bailey PC	Pete Reid is an honors graduate of the University Of Edinburgh School Of Law. He was also selected for a one year international scholarship at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas. Following law school, Mr. Reid gained extensive experience working with The Texas Legislative Council, The Scottish Parliament, as a mediator with the charity "Children in Scotland", and in commercial litigation with the Australian law firm of Blake, Dawson and Waldron. Pete Reid is a litigator with Adam Leitman Bailey PC specializing in trial work and real estate litigation, which primarily includes commercial and title litigation, property and lease disputes as well as representing and defending newly constructed buildings and condominiums. Mr. Reid is admitted to the New York State Bar, the Texas State Bar, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and he is a former President of the Scottish Bar Association of New York.
Board Member Paul Hughes Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Phone: 212-450-3003 paulpeterhughes@gmail.com	A graduate of the University of Glasgow, the University of Oxford and Harvard Law School, Paul Hughes is an associate in Davis Polk & Wardwell's litigation department. He was born and raised in Lanark, Scotland. Prior to commencing practice in the US, Paul worked as a Foreign Law Clerk with the Supreme Court of Israel. He joined ScotBarNY in 2009 and is happy to answer questions from students or recent graduates. Education: LLB, University of Glasgow, Scotland, 2006 B.C.L., Balliol College, University of Oxford, 2007 LLM, Harvard Law School, 2008 Admitted to New York Bar, 2009

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We are always delighted to welcome new members to ScotBarNY. Your membership, in addition to strengthening our growing Bar Association, will provide you with free or privileged access to all ScotBarNY events. Membership is open to legal professionals and law students of Scottish descent or with an interest in Scottish culture. Two membership levels are available: standard membership for $50 annually, or “Burns Circle” membership for $100 annually. To apply, please either email info@scotbarny.com the ScotBarNY President or mail a check for the desired membership level amount made payable to ‘Scottish Bar Association of New York Inc.’ to Allan Rooney at 10 East 40th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10016.