New York, NY (April 17, 2007) - Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C. announced today that Bill Passannante has been appointed 2007-2008 Vice-Chair of the Professional Officers' and Directors' Liability Committee of the American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section.

"Appointments to leadership positions within TIPS are a clear recognition of professional abilities and reputation," stated Peter Bennett, Section Chair-Elect for the ABA. Mr. Passannante is co-chair of the firm's Insurance Recovery Group and is a leading lawyer for policyholders in the area of insurance recovery. He has represented policyholders in litigation and trial in major precedent-setting cases. He frequently lectures on insurance matters and is cited by the press on D&O matters.About Anderson KillAnderson Kill & Olick, P.C. was founded in 1969 on the principles of integrity, excellence in the practice of law, and straightforward solutions to complex legal issues. Anderson Kill practices in the areas of Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Corporate & Securities, Employment & Labor Law, Insurance Recovery, Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Real Estate, Tax, and Trusts & Estates. The firm has offices in New York, Chicago, Greenwich, Newark, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.For more information, please contact:William G. Passannante(212) 278-1328wpassannante@andersonkill.com