MALONE — The law firm of Fischer, Bessette, Muldowney & McArdle, LLP of Malone has announced that, effective Sept. 1, Bryan J. Hughes will become “of counsel” to the firm.

Hughes will continue to actively practice out of the firm’s Malone office.

Hughes, a 1969 graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School, has practiced in Malone for 50 years. FBMM is the successor to his first law firm, Herron, Lawler, Fischer & Hughes.

“We couldn’t be more excited to have Bryan joining us,” said John Muldowney, managing partner of FBMM. “His reputation and quality of work speak for themselves.”

FBMM presently has offices located in Malone, Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake.

The firm represents clients in all aspects of estate planning and estate administration, residential and commercial real estate, and corporate law. The firm also has an extensive personal injury, litigation, workers’ compensation, and Social Security disability practice.