Christopher Mansfield, from East Rockaway, was named general counsel for Hauppauge-based King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc.
Bernard P. Kennedy, King Kullen’s executive vice president, chief administrative officer, and secretary, who has worked with Mansfield for more than 25 years in private practice, unveiled the appointment.
“A talented attorney with extensive litigation experience, Chris has handled King Kullen matters throughout his career,” Kennedy said in a news release. “He’s had the opportunity to interact with store management and employees, and most recently, he expressed enthusiasm to officially join the King Kullen team. I look forward to working directly with Chris again and welcome him on behalf of the entire organization.”
Mansfield previously served as a partner at Cullen and Dykman LLP, where he joined in 2020. Before that, he was senior counsel at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC. Over his career, he has represented clients in construction, real estate development, and financial industries in both state and federal courts in New York, as well as before government agencies.
He is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, and Suffolk County Bar Association. He earned his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University.
Founded in 1930, King Kullen is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution as America’s first supermarket.