FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Garden City, New York; June 29, 2009 – Michael Cardello III, a partner in the Garden City law firm of Moritt Hock Hamroff & Horowitz LLP, has been recently elected to serve as Director at Large on the Executive Board of the National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA).

The NVLA is a member-based organization representing many facets of the vehicle leasing industry-from automobile dealerships to independent vehicle leasing companies, to banks and suppliers.

Mr. Cardello concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and bankruptcy, and represents clients in the vehicle and equipment leasing industries with regard to all aspects of their business.  He currently serves on the Committee for Civil Litigation of The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.  Mr. Cardello also serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Metro New York/Connecticut Chapter of the National Vehicle Leasing Association.  He earned his J.D., M.B.A., and BB.A. degrees from Hofstra University.