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H. Douglas Barclay

H. Douglas Barclay

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Mr. Barclay has practiced with the Firm for over 40 years, focusing on banking and administrative law.
He served in the New York State Senate from 1965-1984 and is well-known for his sponsorship of major legislation in housing, criminal justice, court reform and economic development. Mr. Barclay has been Director, Officer, and General Counsel to many local companies and national corporations, notably General Counsel and Founding Director of Key Corp. (1971-1989). In 1990 he was appointed by George H.W. Bush to the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). In 2003, he was appointed by President George W. Bush as Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador for a three-year term. Mr. Barclay returned to the firm in 2007 and will use his 25-year career in public service to advise and assist clients operating in the United States and abroad.
 
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP
One Park Place, 300 South State Street
Syracuse, New York  13202-2078
(Onondaga Co.)

Telephone: 315-425-2738
Fax: 315-425-8550
http://www.hblaw.com



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Practice AreasAdministrative Law; Banks and Banking; Business Law
 
EducationSyracuse University, J.D., 1961, Yale University, B.A., 1955
 
Admitted1962, New York; U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
 
MembershipsNew York State and American Bar Associations.
 
BornNew York, New York, July 5, 1932
 
BiographyAmbassador of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador, 2003-2007. General Counsel to Key Corp., 1971-1989. Among his innovative banking transactions was the creation of one of the first bona fide bank holding company mergers across state lines and the establishment of a non-banking trust company as an independent unit of a holding company under New York law. New York State Senator, 1965-1984. Sponsored 522 bills that were signed into law, including legislation in housing, criminal justice, court reform and economic development; held various positions including Chair Codes Committee, Chair Senate Committee on Judiciary, Chair Select Task Force on Court Reorganization, Chair Joint Committee on Housing & Urban Development, Chair Select Committee on Moral Obligation Financing, Chair Corporation Committee, and Chair Senate Republican (Majority) Conference. Member, Panel of Conciliators, International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, appointed by President George W. Bush. Chairman of the Board, Syracuse University, 1992-1998. Trustee Emeritus, Syracuse University, 1979—. Member, Board of Visitors, Syracuse University College of Law, 1992—. Trustee: Clarkson University, 1972-1987. Chairman, Codes Committee, New York State Senate, 1973-1978; Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1979-1984. Former Director, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). Former Member, New York State Economic Development Power Allocation Board. President and Director, Syracuse Metropolitan Development Association. Board Member, New York Racing Association. Empire Airlines, Syracuse China, Giant Portland & Masonry Cement Company, Coradian Corporation, Mohawk Airlines, Excelsior Insurance Company, former Member of Board of Directors. Member: Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), appointed by President George W. Bush, 2002; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). Former Director, 1990-1993.
 
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