The New York City commercial litigation firm Jaffe & Asher has opened a two-lawyer office in Fairfield to serve as a base for a growing debt collection practice.

The firm’s managing partner, Larry Nessenson, said the new office on Kings Highway East is intended to serve as a temporary landing point in the state. “Our hope is that we can grow to five to 15 lawyers within five years if the business will support that,” Nessenson said. “We only took a one-year lease because we’re optimistic we might be able to grow.”