(Syracuse, NY):  With eight new law school graduates joining the firm, Bond, Schoeneck & King welcomed its largest first-year associate class since 2007. Rich Hole, chairman of the firm’s management committee said, “even during the recession, Bond annually continued to hire law school graduates, but not in these numbers.”  He went on to say, “this class of associates demonstrates our confidence in, and commitment to, the future of the firm and enables us to assure our clients of our ability to provide experienced attorneys for years to come. I am delighted to welcome this new group of Bond associates.”

Listed by resident office, following is the 2014 associate class:

• Buffalo  Brooke D. Leone (University at Buffalo Law School)
• New York  Jennifer B. Scheu (Brooklyn Law School)
• Rochester  Abigail M. Norris (William & Mary Law School) and Franz M. Wright (University at Buffalo Law School)
• Syracuse  Alyssa N. Campbell (Georgetown University Law Center), Jonathan L. Gray (Syracuse University College of Law), Olga F. Peshko (Columbia Law School) and Scott F. Regan (Cornell Law School).

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is a law firm with 230 lawyers serving individuals, companies and public sector entities in a broad range of practice areas. Bond has nine offices in New York State and offices in Naples, Florida and Overland Park, Kansas.