Day Pitney LLP partner Jonathan Handler has been elected to serve as the President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA). Handler most recently served as the Vice President and previously served as the Treasurer.

The FBA consists of more than 19,000 federal lawyers, including 1,500 federal judges, who work together to promote the sound administration of justice and integrity, quality and independence of judiciary. Its mission is to strengthen the federal legal system and administration of justice by serving the interests and the needs of the federal practitioner, both public and private, the federal judiciary and the public they serve. The FBA Massachusetts Chapter has more than 300 members.

Handler is a partner in Day Pitney's Litigation Department. His practice in complex commercial litigation involves the representation of corporate clients and individuals in tort and contract disputes. He has represented clients in state and federal courts in a wide variety of disputes, including matters involving complex product liability, accounting malpractice, unfair and deceptive trade practices, mergers and acquisitions, and tortious interference. He also counsels corporate clients in a variety of industries, including specialty chemicals and aerospace, on ways to mitigate risk and avoid litigation.