Evans Bancorp Inc. (the "company") announced that it has named Michael A. Battle to its Board of Directors, filling the vacancy left by the December 2015 retirement of Kenneth C. Kirst. Mr. Battle is a partner of Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Washington, D.C. and a member of the firm’s litigation department. His primary practice focuses on commercial and civil litigation, white collar criminal matters and appeals. Mr. Battle has extensive legal experience in both public service and private practice. As a director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, he provided administrative oversight for all 93 U.S. Attorneys and served as a liaison between the Department of Justice and other federal agencies.