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Mary T. Colwell (nee Pasqualino) graduated from Albany Law School of University in Albany, New York in 2001 with a concentration in Criminal Law. While at Albany Law School, Mary was a member of the Moot Court Board, the Women's Law Caucus and Vice-President of the Italian-American Law Students Association. Ms. Colwell was admitted to the New Jersey State bar in December of 2001 and the New York State bar in January of 2002. She is also admitted in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. In May of 2005, Ms. Colwell was selected for admission to the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.. Ms. Colwell worked for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office in the Motions and Appeals Bureau, where she acquired prosecutorial experience, upon graduation. She remained in New Jersey for one year, gaining invaluable general practice experience at Hobbie, Corrigan, Bertuccio & Taschy. However, her desire to work in Albany, where she was born and raised, led her the Law Offices of Alice K. Berke, P.C. in 2003, where she concentrated her practice in Matrimonial/Family Law, Real Estate (including real estate closings and landlord-tenant matters), Vehicle and Traffic Law, and Criminal Law.. Ms. Colwell joined her husband, Kevin, at Colwell, Ferrentino & Petroccione, LLP in September of 2008 and is currently a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Capital District Women's Bar Association.  The firm name was subsequently renamed once Ms. Colwell became a partner.. Mary continues to concentrate her practice in Matrimonial/Family Law, Real Estate (including real estate closings and land-lord tenant disputes), Vehicle and Traffic Law, and Criminal Law. However, she is well versed in many general practice areas.

Margie A. Soehl is one of Albany’s few bilingual, English-Spanish speaking attorneys.. A partner with Powers and Santola, Margie focuses her practice on representing seriously and catastrophically injured victims of medical malpractice, construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and birth injuries.. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Margie earned her J.D. from Espiritu Santo University of Guayaquil.  While in law school, she interned at Yamaguchi International Law Offices in Osaka, Japan.  After she earned her law degree, she joined the legal advisory team of Ecuadorian President Gustavo Noboa.. In 2003, Margie moved to the United States and currently holds a dual citizenship in Ecuador and the United States.. She received a Masters Degree in Law and Letters from Albany Law School in 2005 and joined Powers and Santola in 2007.  Margie is admitted to practice in the State of New York, Ecuador and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York.. Margie is an appointed member of the Committee on Character and Fitness of the Appellate Division, Third Department and serves on the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission for the Third Judicial District.  She is a board member on both the Capital District Black and Hispanic Bar Association and the New York Capital Region Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.  She is also active in the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association, the Capital District Women’s Bar Association, the Albany County Bar Association, and Hispanic National Bar Association.. In addition to speaking Spanish and English fluently, she is proficient in Japanese and is learning Italian.

Mackenzie C. Monaco maintains an active litigation practice representing a wide range of clients, from individuals and local businesses to national corporations, in state and federal courts throughout New York. She delivers counseling, risk management, and tort defense services to the hospitality and retail, construction, insurance, and health care industries. She also maintains an active trusts and estates practice.. Mackenzie grew up with a birdseye view of the legal system, watching her father, a part-time town justice, arraign cases from their home. She knew from a young age that she would become an attorney and that she would treat her clients, peers, and the judiciary with the same respect and fairness that she witnessed being delivered in her living room.. When Mackenzie represents you, you will feel the difference. She does so with impeccable skill, intellect, and confidence. She is not simply present but is a presence. Whether it is on a worksite, at the negotiation table, or in the courtroom, Mackenzie is a tough negotiator, relatable communicator, and a staunch client advocate.

Lorraine R. Silverman is a Partner with Copps DiPaola Silverman, PLLC. She practices exclusively in the field of matrimonial and family law and represents individuals in the negotiation and litigation of all family law matters, including, but not limited to divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, domestic violence matters, intimate partner companion animal (“pet”) custody disputes, intimate partner real / personal property disputes, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She has extensive experience representing clients in both Supreme and Family Court. As part of her practice, Ms. Silverman also serves as an Attorney for Children in Albany County. Ms. Silverman was selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2016 – 2021.. In addition to her private practice, Ms. Silverman serves on a number of Committees, Boards, and participates in other volunteer civic activities throughout the community. For example, Ms. Silverman was to the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Children & the Law where she currently serves as the Committee Chair. In 2021, she was appointed to the New York State Bar Association’s Committee to Review Judicial Nominations. She was also appointed to the Albany County Bar Association’s Board of Directors where she currently serves as the Chair of its Pro Bono Committee. Ms. Silverman serves as a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section, a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section’s Committee on Domestic Violence, a member of the Cyber & Sexual Assault Task Force, and a member of the Capital District Women’s Bar Association. Finally, Ms. Silverman provides free and reduced fee legal assistance to victims of domestic violence through The Legal Project’s Pro Bono and Reduced Fee Attorney Panel. Copps DiPaola Silverman, PLLC hosts a free legal clinic once per month through The Legal Project on various family law topics, and our Attorneys volunteer multiple times per month at the Albany County Bar Association’s Family Court’s Virtual Help Center to provide free legal advice to litigants in need. In addition, Ms. Silverman served as immediate past-President of the School’s Out, Inc. Board of Directors, which is a before and after school program in the Town of Bethlehem for working parents.. Ms. Silverman has also lectured for Certified Legal Education (CLE) programs sponsored by the Appellate Division Third Judicial Department’s Office of Attorneys for Children, the New York State Bar Association, the Albany County Bar Association, the Empire Justice Center, and The Legal Project. Ms. Silverman has also provided educational trainings for the community on various topics related to matrimonial and family law.. Ms. Silverman also serves her community politically. In 2018, she was elected by the Albany County Democratic Committee to serve on the Executive Board as Treasurer, and she has been a Committee Person for the Bethlehem Democratic Committee since 2017. In 2018, she served as Treasurer for a successful Democratic New York State Supreme Court Judicial Candidate. She served as Chair of the Albany County Democratic Committee’s 2018 Law Committee, and served as the Secretary for the 2018 New York Third Judicial District Convention of the Democratic Party. She currently serves at Co-Chair of the 2021 Albany County Democratic Committee’s Law Committee.. Ms. Silverman graduated cum laude from Ithaca College. She then went on to receive her J.D. degree with a concentration in family and elder law from Albany Law School, where she received the Martin H. Belsky Graduation Prize for Commitment to Public Interest.. Ms. Silverman resides in Altamont, New York with her husband (Adam), and their son and two dogs.

Lois Varughese, Esq. Lois is a graduate of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University School of Law and graduated from McMaster University, summa cum laude. While at Hofstra, Lois participated in the Criminal Prosecution Practicum Clinic. Here, Lois gained hands-on experience with numerous types of offenses, including misdemeanor violations, and traffic infractions. Lois is particularly focused on assuring all clients receive continuous and comprehensive communication throughout their legal proceedings. She is licensed to practice law in New York. Call Lois now for a free consultation .

Lindsey Cannon Padgett provides experienced representation for Social Security Disability cases, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and disability insurance for adults, children, widows and widowers. She works with clients through all stages of the adjudicative process from the administrative to the appellate levels.. Ms. Padgett is a native of Leesburg, Georgia, and received her J.D. from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia. Prior to that, she attended the Georgia Southwestern State University in America, Georgia, earning a BS in psychology.

Linda B. Johnson is a partner at Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP and works out of the Albany office. She is a member of the Litigation, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Construction Law practice groups. Linda initially joined the firm in 2003. She rejoined the firm in 2010 after serving as an appellate court attorney for the New York State Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department from 2009-2010. Linda is also the Special Appellate Counsel for Rensselaer County, handling criminal appeals. She has served in this role since September 2016.. Linda focuses her private practice on plaintiff’s personal injury, civil and criminal appeals, construction disputes, Article 81 Guardianship proceedings and general litigation. Linda has extensive in-court trial, motion practice, negotiation and mediation experience, and has written and argued countless appeals.. In October 2015, Linda graduated from the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming. She served as a board member to the Trial Lawyers College Alumni Board from October 2015 until November 2018. Linda has lectured on topics such as the use of active listening to improve trial skills for the Academy of Trial Lawyers, Women in the Law for the New York State Bar Association, mechanic’s liens and related considerations for construction industry clients, the litigation of Article 81 Guardianship proceedings, and family business dispute litigation.. Linda has served on the New York State Character & Fitness Committee since April 2011. She is a Past President of the Capital District Women’s Bar Association (CDWBA). She received the Kimberly A. Troisi-Paton Leadership Award from the CDWBA in June 2018 for demonstrating enduring commitment to CDWBA and the community through consistent leadership, perseverance, and selfless dedication to the greater good. Linda has been a delegate to the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) for several years, and was a 2018 WBASNY Convention Committee co-chair. Linda serves on the Board of Directors of the Rensselaer County Bar Association and is the alternate delegate to NYSBA. Linda is a member of the Albany County Bar Association and New York State Bar Association.. Linda is a co-founder of the East Greenbush Ski Club, a not-for-profit community organization that brings families together for skiing fun at an affordable cost. She volunteers her time as tennis coach to the local Special Olympics tennis team called the Capital Region Aces, often bringing her two daughters, Haylee (13) and Lindsey (11) with her to help as “kid coaches”. Linda earned her first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do in June 2018.. Linda maintains a Martindale Hubble rating of AV and an AVVO rating of 5 stars.. Representative reported appellate decisions include People v Greenfield, 167 AD3d 1060 (3d Dept 2018); People v James, 147 AD3d 1211 (3d Dept 2017); People v Lewis, 118 AD3d 1125 (3d Dept 2014); People v Bouton, 107 AD3d 1035 (3d Dept 2013); Satra Realty, LLC v Knovel Corp., 93 AD3d 1128 (3d Dept 2012); People v Leszczynski, 96 AD3d 1162 (3d Dept 2012); Small Bus. Loan Source v 4 Dogs of Syracuse, 81 AD3d 1390 (4th Dept 2011); Brightman v Hackett, 81 AD3d 1200 (3d Dept 2011); Maines Paper & Food Svc. Inc. v Losco Group, Inc., 36 AD3d 1047 (3d Dept 2007); Smith v Genardo, 27 AD3d 821 (3d Dept 2006); LaMonte v County of Broome, 20 AD3d 756 (3d Dept 2005).

Lauren has dedicated herself to helping individuals with their family legal matters since 2009.  She has extensive experience representing clients in separation, divorce, child custody, child visitation, paternity, child support, maintenance (alimony), pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and post-judgment enforcement and modification matters. Lauren is also trained in the practice of Collaborative Divorce - a non-adversarial method to divorce that is focused on achieving a civil, respectful and fair divorce outside of court. Lauren also maintains an active adoption practice as well as an estate planning practice.. Family problems must be resolved quickly, cost-effectively, and in a way that addresses the client's short and long term needs in a practical way. Lauren understands this and works to craft individualized solutions that are practical, realistic, and account for each client's unique facts. Whether the matter is resolved in court or at the negotiation table, Lauren advocates for her clients in a professional and zealous manner while remaining sensitive to the many emotions and concerns that are a natural part of any family issue. She truly enjoys the work she does and the clients she has had the privilege to represent.. Lauren was named to the Super Lawyers list in the area of Family Law in 2014-2019 and has received other awards in recognition of her professionalism and advocacy in the areas of Family and Matrimonial Law.. Lauren's other involvements in the legal and non-legal community include: serving on several committees for the New York State Bar Association, sitting on the Board of the Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District and the Board of the Shaker Heritage Society, and volunteering her time as a foster parent for a local dog rescue.. Whenever she has a free moment, Lauren can be found hiking a mountain with her husband, tackling a new home improvement project, or spending time with her beloved rescue dog, Sam.

Kimberly Sierra maintains a focus on counseling New York-based employers, insurers, and third-party administrators through all stages of the workers’ compensation litigation process; representing them before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board; and counseling them on risk management, claims-handling, and litigation avoidance. She draws on over a decade of experience handling complex insurance-related litigation in New York and Arizona.. Kim earned her bachelor’s at Arizona State University, graduating cum laude. She went on to earn her law degree at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and also completed the Hofstra University School of Law Summer School in Nice, France, where she studied Comparative Constitutional Law under U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Kevin F. McCane graduated from Albany Law School in 1988 and was admitted to practice in New York in 1989. He taught Workers' Compensation Law in New York for Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations' Albany Extension Office from 1992 to 2002. He currently speaks at workers' compensation law seminars for the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association.

Kathleen is an associate with O'Connell & Aronowitz, P.C.'s Health Law department.  She joined the firm as law clerk in 2014.. Before joining O’Connell and Aronowitz, Kathleen was a law clerk in Counsel’s Office at the New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General, as well as an intern in the Office of Counsel to the New York State Governor.  Prior to law school, Kathleen was a Project Coordinator and Administrator for two health care consulting firms located in Washington, D.C. and Clifton Park, N.Y., as well as a Project Administrator with the New York State Department of Health’s Bureau of Early Intervention.. Kathleen is a graduate of Albany Law School and St. John’s University.  While in law school, Kathleen was honored with the Class of 2014 Kate Stoneman Student Award and The Student Service Award. She was also a 2014 finalist in both the Donna Jo Morse Client Counseling and Negotiations Competitions.

Jonathan D. Warner is the co-founder and managing partner at Warner & Warner, PLLC in Albany New York. Jonathan focuses his practice in the areas of Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Foreclosure Defense Law, Consumers’ Rights Law, and Mortgage Modification assistance.. Prior to attending law school, Jonathan graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from SUNY Albany in 2007. Thereafter, Jonathan graduated from the Michigan State University College of Law in 2011.. Additionally, Jonathan had the privilege of serving as a summer judicial intern with the U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York, where he clerked for Hon. Lawrence E. Kahn and thereafter for Hon. Robert E. Littlefield, Jr., respectively.. Jonathan is passionate about providing pro bono services to members of the Capital Region community. In recognition of his pro bono efforts, Jonathan was awarded the 2014 Kurt Clobridge Memorial Award for Pro Bono Service by The Legal Project. Jonathan was also awarded the 2013 and 2014 Top Contributor Award from .. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his wife, Meg, and their two spoiled cats, Master and Margarita. When he isn’t at work, Jonathan enjoys reading, hiking, and riding his motorcycle.

John R. McFadden devotes the majority of his law practice to vigorously defending those charged with criminal offenses. John has representing clients in virtually all levels of charges, including narcotics offenses, violent crimes and white collar crimes.  John practices in both New York State and Federal courts.  John prides himself on providing his clients prompt, personal attention and fighting for their rights.. On a personal level, John is happily married and has a son.  He is a long suffering Jets fan and enjoys golfing in his spare time.

Joe graduated from Willlamette University College of Law in 2013. While in law school he served as editor of the Supreme Court Service of Willamette’s online legal journal. Additionally, he worked in Willamette’s legal clinic focusing on political asylum cases and co-authoring a report on Native American sex trafficking in Oregon.. Joe became a lawyer to help people. With a focus on criminal defense and estate planning he is able to do just that. Joe understands that individuals come to see an attorney at difficult times in their lives. He does everything in his power to ensure that their case is resolved as quickly and painlessly as possible. He believes in the legal system and believes that everyone should have an advocate while facing the daunting legal landscape.

Jo Ann E. Coughtry is a seasoned family law attorney with over three decades of experience representing clients exclusively in Matrimonial and Family Law across New York State. Based in Albany, she is known for her adept legal acumen in handling complex divorce cases, child custody disputes, asset division, and support matters. Whether a case is contested or uncontested, Jo Ann provides personalized counsel and strategic advocacy to achieve her clients’ goals while maintaining the privacy and dignity of the family.Jo Ann earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Russell Sage College (1987) and her Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School (1991). She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and previously served as an Assistant Public Defender for Albany County, where she represented indigent clients in criminal matters.Highly regarded for her knowledge of divorce law, Jo Ann is an experienced litigator and negotiator who has resolved countless family law disputes. She approaches each case with a tailored strategy, recognizing that some matters are best resolved through negotiation while others require courtroom advocacy. Her ultimate goal is to guide clients through difficult transitions with respect, professionalism, and a focus on achieving lasting solutions.

Jeffrey J. Sherrin, President of Albany, NY-based O'Connell & Aronowitz, is an accomplished litigator for health care, commercial, and employment matters. His national health law practice principally represents providers and their trade associations. His clients include hospitals, clinical laboratories, varied health care providers, nursing homes, home health care agencies and adult care facilities.. Jeff practices in all federal and state courts, and before all federal and state health care regulatory agencies. He has successfully represented health care clients in two appeals before the United States Supreme Court.. He actively represents clients in all types of healthcare litigation, including criminal, civil and administrative fraud and abuse investigations, Medicare, Medicaid and private insurer audits, and commercial litigation. He also represents providers in professional discipline and regulatory enforcement matters.. In the area of Employment Law, Jeff obtained a $15.4 million jury verdict for an individual plaintiff in a sexual harassment trial.  He also recently recovered over $5 million for a group of clinical laboratories from the State of New York, for excessive license fees, and over $5 million for an individual clinical laboratory from a major health insurance company for wrongful denials of claims.  Jeffrey has also successfully represented shareholder interests in major class action litigation.

James R. Peluso a partner at Dreyer Boyajian LLP repesents clients in state and federal court litigation, including personal injury, product liability, construction accidents, mass torts and class actions. He also represents business clients in commerical disputes and litigation.. Mr. Peluso graduated magna cum laude from Siena College, earning a Bachelor's in Business Administration. He received his Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School, where he served as Executive President of the Student Bar Association and Executive Editor for Symposium of the Albany Law Review.

I am a partner at the law firm of Mack & Associates, PLLC, and spearhead the practice's criminal defense and personal injury divisions.  I am a seasoned trial attorney, and have earned statewide recognition for my criminal trial defense work, my appellate successes, and my work as a personal injury attorney specializing particularly in automobile accident litigation.  My other practice areas include estate planning, estate administration, parole revocation proceedings, probation violation proceedings, DWI defense, residential real estate, and general civil litigation, and my practice spans the counties of Greene, Columbia, Albany, Schenectady, Sullivan, St. Lawrence, Rensselaer, Montgomery, Essex, Warren, Saratoga, Fulton, Schoharie and Washington.I graduated in 2001 Summa Cum Laude from St. Lawrence University, where I finished ninth in my class and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.  In 2004, I earned my Juris Doctor by graduating Summa Cum Laude from Albany Law School, where I finished sixth in my class.  I am presently an active member of the New York State Defender’s Association, which is an organization dedicated to ensuring that criminal defendants throughout the State receive zealous and competent legal representation.. In addition, I am the firm’s resident adventure seeker, for I enjoy hiking Adirondack high peaks, riding roller coasters, extreme skiing, rock climbing, skydiving, whitewater rafting and high altitude mountaineering.  I have traveled the Amazon rain forest, rafted some of the Northeast's most aggressive whitewater rapids, scuba-dived the Caribbean, hang glided over Europe, hiked the Swiss Alps, skied Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, traversed the glaciers of Mont-Blanc in Chamonix France, and participated in a guided expedition on Mount Rainier. I have most recently returned from a rock climbing trip to Moab, Utah and anxiously await my next adventure.

Injuries caused by a serious accident or employment discrimination have far reaching consequences. Injured victims endure extraordinary pain, lost income, mounting bills and stress that not only causes suffering for the injured victim, but also their family.  I very much enjoy getting justice for my personal injury and wrongfully discharged clients.. My business practice involves counsel in Labor and Employment matters; employments agreements; and, high stakes commercial litigation involving breach of contract matters; noncompete litigation; construction disputes, and other general litigation.   I pride myself on giving my clients the close, personal attention necessary to resolve problems creatively and efficiently, while still maintaining a high level of skill and expertise.. Criminal matters, like personal injury and employment matters, affect the life and liberty of my clients.  I take pride in fighting overzealous prosecutors and demand fairness in all criminal cases.. Most lawyers actually fear going to trial. Convincing every client into a settlement may be easy and profitable for some lawyers but that is not the way I practice law. While a fair settlement is the preferred method of resolving disputes, I meticulously prepare each case as if it was going to trial, and I am not afraid to bring a case to trial if my opponent is unreasonable. I believe such an approach leads to better results for my clients.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a serious accident, you need an attorney who cares about you, has knowledge and experience, and is ready to fight to get you the compensation you deserve. At Caplan & Caplan, we understand the suffering and financial hardship a serious accident can cause you and your family and we’re ready to help. Whether you’ve been injured in a car accident, construction accident, motorcycle accident, slip/trip and fall, defective product accident, nursing home accident, dog attack or other serious accident, we will protect your rights and work hard to get you the compensation you deserve. At Caplan & Caplan, you will meet directly with your attorney who will answer your questions, protect your rights, keep you informed and help you through the difficult times. We will not charge you any legal fee unless we settle your claim or win at trial. Call Caplan & Caplan today to set up a free consultation.

If you are under investigation or are facing charges, I encourage you to contact a defense attorney before you speak to anyone else. I strongly believe in the promotion and protection of the Civil Rights guaranteed to all of us under the State and Federal Constitutions. Whether it is my office or another of the fine defense attorneys in Linn County, you need to speak with an attorney and get advice as early as possible in the process to get the best outcome in your case. Call for a free consultation, and I can bring my 14 years of Criminal Defense experience to problem solve with you early on in the process. Criminal Law is an exciting area for me to combine my passions for science and Civil Rights. My training in science allows me to challenge and cross-examine prosecution experts, such as Drug Recognition Experts, toxicologists, DNA technicians, and people who interview children.. I often consult with scientific experts to help defend my clients, whether it's a DUII or complex felony case. Through this process, I am able to do in-depth research on conclusions asserted by experts to expose situations when they are not applying reliable science to the case, or not applying scientific process in a reliable manner to support their conclusions about the case. Also, I take a holistic approach to helping my clients. Many of my clients have addictions that have led to criminal charges, whether they are property crimes, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII), or more serious felony crimes. I have extensive experience working with mental health and addiction treatment professions. Together we help clients develop a strategy to get not just the criminal matters addressed, but also the addiction or mental health issues treated that led to the criminal charges. Often this has been very rewarding for both the client and myself.

I'm an Associate Attorney in the Litigation Department at O'Connell and Aronowitz, focusing on criminal defense, governmental investigations, and civil rights claims. During his time here, I've has investigated and defended felony matters, as well as had several trials to verdict, and have drafted and researched related motions and appeals.. I've represented clients under Government investigations by agencies such as the United States Attorney’s Office, State Attorney General’s office, and Homeland Security. I also commit significant time to pro bono matters, including representing non-profit organizations in civil litigation and representing plaintiffs in § 1983 civil rights cases.. In the past, I served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Judge Richard Rivera, Supervising Family Court Judge, Third Judicial District, Albany County Family Court, and Acting Supreme Court Justice, Third Judicial District. While there, I primarily worked with family offenses and juvenile delinquency cases, as well as Title 9 prisoners’ rights cases. My academic tenure included working with Prisoners Legal Services of New York and The Legal Aid Society, where I spent my time drafting motions for conventions against torture and stay of deportation. I also worked with the Albany County Community Police Review Board to create a disciplinary matrix for police misconduct violations committed by police officers.

I moved back to my hometown in Albany after graduating from Notre Dame Law School.  During my first dozen or so years, I was fortunate enough to have been taught how to defend medical malpractice and general tort cases by two legends im the field of defense - James Carter, Esq. and James Conboy, Esq.  In 1994, my brother, Michael Jude O'Connor and I founded O'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First, P.C. along with Dennis First and Dianne Bresee.  Over the past 30 years, I have tried upwards of 100 cases to verdict throughout all of New York State in both State and Federal Court.  My practice areas include medical and professional malpractice, motor vehicle/trucking, New York State Labor Law, premises liability and commerical litigation.  My overriding goal has always been to obtain the best possible result for my clients in an ethical and professional manner.

I head the Medicaid, Contracts, Real Estate, and Trusts and Estates Bureau within the Office of Counsel for the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.  OPWDD is responsible for coordinating services for more than 128,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and other neurological impairments. It provides services directly and through a network of approximately 750 nonprofit service providing agencies, with about 80 percent of services provided by the private nonprofits and 20 percent provided by state-run services.

Please note that I no longer represent private clients.

I have worked as a Court Attorney for the NYS Court system for 28 years.  I was the supervisor of the Nassau County District Court Law Dept. prior to moving to Albany in 2002.  I am now the Law Clerk for the five City Court Judges.  Annually I lead a CLE for the Albany County Bar Association on Landlord/Tenant Law.