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Mr. Valenza has extensive expertise in providing advice and assistance on a broad range of business issues and transactions including the formation and operation of business entities; business start-ups; business expansions through mergers and acquisitions; shareholder, member and partner buyouts; raising capital via debt and equity financing, including private placements; investment of capital in new, emerging and established businesses; real estate transactions, including like-kind exchanges; federal, state and local taxation; and family business and management succession planning.. Mr. Valenza also counsels not-for-profit organizations on issues of formation, operation and tax exempt status.

Mr. Hoskins is a 1985, summa cum laude, graduate of Syracuse University College of Law where he graduated fourth in his class.  While at Syracuse, he served as the Managing Editor of the Syracuse Law Review and was awarded the Order of the Coif.  He received his undergraduate education at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, which he attended on a four year Army ROTC Scholarship.. After graduation from law school, Mr. Hoskins was assigned to the Office of the Army General Counsel as a participant in the Army General Counsel's Honors Program.  While with the General Counsel's office, his duties focused on providing legal and policy advice on issues involving the Clean Water Act, the National Environment Policy Act and Water Resources Development Act of 1986 and 1988.. Upon a completion of his military service, Mr. Hoskins accepted a position as an associate with the Baltimore law firm of Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Gray where he concentrated on civil litigation involving products liability, commercial, toxic tort, and insurance coverage matters.  His experience in sophisticated product liability litigation included participating in the defense of the manufacturer of an allegedly defective mechanical heart valve.. Mr. Hoskins joined the Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos in December, 1993 and was principally responsible for handling sophisticated personal injury and wrongful death cases, including cases involving allegations of product liability.  Mr. Hoskins also served as co-liaison counsel for the various lawsuits brought by the firm against the tobacco industry, including litigation brought on behalf of the State of Maryland and separate class action lawsuits brought on behalf of citizens of Maryland and the District of Columbia.. In June 2000, Mr. Hoskins left the Angelos firm to open his own law office dedicated to providing personalized representation to injured individuals and their families.  Since founding the firm, Mr. Hoskins has helped individuals seriously injured by automobile accidents receive fair compensation for their injuries.  His firm brought the first lawsuits in Maryland against the tobacco industry seeking recovery for injuries caused by the synergistic effects of asbestos and cigarette smoke.  His firm is currently involved in ground breaking litigation seeking to obtain the remedies provided by the Maryland Secondary Mortgage Loan law on behalf of thousands of Maryland residents.. On September 11, 2001, Mr. Hoskins was driving home from a court appearance in Annapolis, Maryland when he learned that American Airlines flight 77, traveling at an estimated 350 miles per hour at tree top height, crashed into the Pentagon.  One hundred twenty-five employees and visitors were killed at the Pentagon along with sixty-four people aboard the airplane.  Hundreds others were severely injured.  Mr. Hoskins represented two of the victims before the Victim’s Compensation Fund established by Congress.  Mr. Hoskins donated his legal services to the victims in conjunction with Trial Lawyers Care, Inc., a non-profit corporation set up by volunteer trial lawyers across the nation to provide free legal services to the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.. Mr. Hoskins is licensed to practice in Maryland, New York and the District of Columbia.

Mr. Garvey, a Partner with the Firm, focuses his practice on labor law and litigation. He is a graduate of Siena College and Boston College Law School and holds a L.L.M. in taxation from New York University. After graduating from law school, he served as a confidential law assistant to Hon. John T. Casey, New York State Supreme Court Justice. He is also former Counsel to the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee.. Mr. Garvey has extensive experience representing clients in labor and employment litigation, public sector collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, education law and municipal law matters. He represents a number of community colleges and municipalities in the Capital region. He has counseled executives on various matters, including the negotiation of employment contracts and severance agreements. He also advises clients on matters including employment laws and regulations, formulation of employment policies and practices, internal investigations, labor audits, and employee training.. His litigation practice includes representing clients in commercial and personal injury cases in trial and appellate courts. He is admitted to practice before the New York State Bar and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Mr. Connell practices primarily in the field of commercial litigation, including mortgage foreclosure, replevin, bankruptcy, and the enforcement of civil judgments. He also has experience in general real property litigation, as well as residential and commercial real property transactions.

Mr. Bruno joined Devine, Snyder and Bruno, LLP in 2010.  During his tenure with the firm he has worked in a wide array of legal disciplines.  Mr. Bruno primarily practices in the following areas of the law:. - Elder Law and Estate Planning:  Mr. Bruno takes a wholistic approach to planning clients estates from simple wills to complex trusts, including business succession planning, guardianship issues, medicaid planning, and surrogate matters;. - Matrimonial and Family law:  Mr. Bruno acts as a counselor to clients going through the difficulties associated with divorce including negotiation of favorable settlement agreements or litigation of issues involving custody of children, child support, spousal maintenance and equitable distribution of marital assets.. - Business and Corporate Law:  Mr. Bruno counsels clients from the choice of entity (Corp, LLC, Partnership, etc), business formation, contract negotiaion/enforcement, through various types of litigation and dissolution;. - Real Estate: Mr. Bruno handles sale and rental agreements for residential and commercial transactions.  He also handles closings involving both traditional and owner financing;. - Vehicle and Traffic:  Defense of DWI and various traffic violations;. Mr. Bruno lives in Columbia County with his wife and three children. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Family Law, Trusts and Estates, General Practice and Elder Law Sections, Albany County Bar Association, Columbia County Bar Association, New York State Magistrates Association and the Hudson Lions Club. He has served on the boards of the Columbia Golf and Country Club and the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce.. Mr. Bruno is admitted to practice in New York State Court and in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.  Mr. Bruno earned his Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School, graduating magna cum laude.

Mr. Almy has experience in representing Defendants in criminal cases, including felony DWI, gun possession, a variety of misdemeanors, and traffic tickets. His experience in civil litigation includes representing construction companies as plaintiff and defendant, estate litigation, personal injury cases, and Small Claims Court. He has appeared in Court throughout New York State.. Mr. Almy is admitted to practice law in New York State. He received his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Albany where he received his Bachelor’s Degree.. Mr. Almy is the attorney advisor for the Loudonville Christian School mock trial team, which competes in the New York State Bar Associations’ mock trial tournament. When he is not working, Mr. Almy enjoys golfing, playing tennis, and spending time at home with his wife and two dogs.

More than two decades of experience practicing law have armed Carolyn with the background needed to aggressively and effectively represent spouses, parents, grandparents in a wide range of legal matters. As a Senior Counsel at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Carolyn concentrates her practice on family and matrimonial law, handling cases involving divorce, separation, annulment, enforcement of divorce decrees, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution, child custody, child support, orders of protection, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. She also handles matters involving religious corporations.. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Carolyn was of counsel to Cooper Erving & Savage LLP in Albany, where she practiced family and matrimonial law and religious corporations in addition to real estate law. She worked for state government for 33 years before entering private practice, serving as an attorney for the New York State Workers' Compensation Board, a contract negotiator for the New York State Division of Budget, and an analyst for the New York State Governor's Office of Employee Relations. She also served an assistant county attorney for the Albany County Attorney's Office.. Carolyn’s work for Capital Region religious organizations extends beyond assisting them nonprofit corporate governance issues. She served as a Presbytery of Albany moderator. She is currently an Albany Rural Cemetery trustee, Fort Orange Club trustee, Capital South Campus Center Advisory Committee member, and board member of Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region. She has sat on the boards of directors of Habitat for Humanity, New Visions Foundation and St. Catherine's Center for Children.

Melanie M. Franco, Esq. is an attorney in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Albany office, where she focuses her practice in federal employment law.. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Melanie worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Hon. Joan Bedrin Murray, J.T.C. of the New Jersey Tax Court while the judge was temporarily assigned to the Superior Court, General Equity Division in Hackensack, NJ.. While in law school, Melanie performed research for a professor on a unique environmental law issue, as well as worked as a research assistant for her school’s advocacy program. Melanie also interned with the Pace Energy and Climate Center, a New York City council member, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 office, and Hudson Riverkeeper.. Melanie is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey. She obtained her law degree from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, NY, with the Advanced Certificate in Environmental Law.

Matthew Toporowski is an experienced litigator and trial attorney. His practice is split between the areas of commercial litigation and plaintiff’s personal injury. He has represented business owners and shareholders in disputes involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, theft of trade secrets and non-compete agreements. The subject matter of these disputes is as varied as the geographic location or forum where it has occurred and has included polymers, mutual funds, hedge funds, advertising, bridal startups and more. He has represented clients before the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and in state and federal courts throughout New York. As a member of the Firm’s complex commercial litigation practice group and trial team, he often litigates in courts of other states as well on behalf of clients’ interstate interests.. Matt also litigates personal injury cases on behalf of individuals harmed by the negligent acts of others. This includes medical malpractice, automobile accidents and products liability issues resulting in serious injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, nerve damage, life-altering injuries as well as wrongful death claims. As a former law clerk to the New York State Appellate Division and assistant district attorney in Albany County, Matt successfully litigates, conducts trials and defends verdicts on appeal when necessary on behalf of his clients.. Matt invests his spare time in his community. He is on the boards of the New York Capital Region Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Green Tech High Charter School. He currently serves as the President of the Ten Broeck Triangle Preservation League, the neighborhood association of the City of Albany’s second oldest neighborhood, the Ten Broeck Triangle. He completed Ironman Lake Placid in 2015, and qualified for the 70.3 Ironman World Championship in 2017.

Matthew P. Ricci joined Tully Rinckey PLLC in 2022 and focuses his practice on federal sector labor and employment and New York State employment law out of the Albany office. Matthew has experience litigating cases on behalf of employees at the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR), and in both state and federal courts. He also has extensive experience negotiating settlement agreement on behalf of federal and state employees, defending and taking numerous depositions and preparing successful oppositions to summary judgment motions.Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Matthew practiced as an associate attorney with a personal injury and medical malpractice firm in Albany, New York. In this position, he litigated personal injury and medical malpractice claims advocating for seriously injured clients in both New York State Supreme and federal courts to help them receive proper compensation for their injuries. He has also represented clients for constitutional rights violations in federal court.Matthew is currently admitted to practice law in New York State and admitted to the United States District Court Northern District of New York. He earned his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego, with a concentration in political science and minors in criminal justice and communication/social interaction. Matthew received his juris doctor from Albany Law School where he also worked on the Albany Government Law Journal as a sub-editor.When not working, Matthew enjoys spending time playing golf and watching football.

Matthew C. Hug is the principal attorney at HugLaw, PLLC.  His practice is limited to litigation with an emphasis on personal injury, criminal defense, commercial litigation and appeals.  Mr. Hug's appellate experience is extensive and has argued cases before the NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second, Third and Fourth Departments.  He has had four cases before tne New York State Court of Appeals.. Among the most important cases Mr. Hug has worked on was People v. Weaver, in which he succussefully argued before the NY Court of Appeals that police should not be permitted to place a GPS device on the vehicles of private citizens without a warrant.  This case was reported by numerous news agencies, including the New York Times, ABC News, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Albany Times Union, the Troy Record, WGY, Talk 1300, WNYT and WTEN.  This historic decision was later cited by the United States Supreme Court when they dealt with the issue.. Mr. Hug has represented individuals charged with crimes by the New York State Attorney General's Office and has represented large corporations involved in complex commercial litigation.. Before he opened his own practice, Mr. Hug worked as an Appellate Court Attorney for the New York State Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department.  Prior to working for the Appellate Division, Mr. Hug received his J.D. from Albany Law School, where he graduated summa cum laude (and was in the top 10 of his graduating class).  During his time at Albany Law School, he was one of the first recepients of the Dean Sponsler Fellowship that was awarded  after finishing his first year with the 2nd highest GPA.  He later was awarded the Frank Patterson Prize.  While at Albany Law School, he served as a judicial intern with Hon. George B. Ceresia of the NYS Supreme Court and worked as a summer associate with Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC in both Albany and Syracuse, New York.. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Hug received a M.A. from the State University at Albany in United States History.  He also has a B.A. in the same discipline from the same institution.  In 2011, Mr. Hug was appointed by the Appellate Division, Third Department as a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness to a five year term.

Matt founded the firm and assembled our team based on his belief that traditional law firms do not adequately serve the business community. Matt put together a team of seasoned attorneys who focus on value above all. Indeed, the groundswell of entrepreneurs bringing new products and services to market has created a space for the unconventional practice of law. The bottom line is that the business landscape has changed dramatically – from the growing list of innovative businesses to the surge in non-traditional crowdfunding opportunities – the business world requires more than what the traditional law office can offer. This demand was the impetus for our flagship In-House Counsel Experience.. Before starting the Firm, Matt worked at one of the Capital District’s more notable law firms. There, he focused on representing large national and regional clients with a variety of business and litigation matters including highly complex commercial disputes, corporate governance matters, and regulatory compliance.

Matt Dillon joined Martin, Harding, and Mazzotti in January 2020, bringing with him over a decade of legal experience. His practice focuses on personal injury litigation, particularly in the fields of motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, construction, product liability, and premises liability. Matt has litigated and tried cases in local, state, and federal courts throughout New York State. He has lectured and published on legal issues including trial tactics, e-discovery, social media, trucking and transportation, food safety, and state and federal laws. Matt is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Albany County Bar Association, and the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association.. A lifelong resident of the Capital Region, Matt is committed to his community and devotes his time to providing a meaningful and positive impact. He is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Capital District YMCA – Bethlehem Branch and is the Vice-President for the Greater Capital District Italian American Bar Association. Matt is also a member of the Capital Region Chamber’s 2019-2020 Leadership Tech Valley class. He has volunteered for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as part of their Executive Committee, Light the Night, and Team in Training programs. Matt also maintains strong connections to his alma maters, Stonehill College, and Albany Law School.

Maryanne Low-Haviland grew up in Cooperstown, New York. She graduated from Hamilton College in 1988, where she majored in Government and minored in English Literature. She went directly from Hamilton to Albany Law School , graduating in 1991. While Maryanne will always consider Cooperstown in some way to be her “home”, she also found the Capital Region to be a wonderful place to live and, ultimately, decided to remain in the Albany area following law school graduation. Having participated extensively as a successful participant and coach in the Moot Court Program at Albany Law School, Maryanne enjoyed litigation and focused in this area almost immediately upon graduation. She has successfully tried personal injury, discrimination and matrimonial cases over the years on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants.. When Maryanne was offered a position as an attorney in the case management unit at Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, she welcomed the opportunity to combine her litigation and negotiation skills with her desire to have direct client contact and to help clients through difficult periods in their lives. Maryanne is a member of the New York State and Federal Bar Associations.. Maryanne is very involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, whose mission is to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. She lives in Guilderland with her Husband, Charles R. Haviland, Jr., her daughter, Sarah, and her son, Will. Maryanne is an avid equestrian. When she is not in the office, she can often be found at the stable with her daughter, who shares her passion for horses and showing.

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.

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).

Leyla Kiosse counsels and represents clients on all matters related to matrimonial and family law. She began practicing as an associate with the Law Office of Margaret C. Tabak in 2006 and became a partner in January 2011 when Tabak & Kiosse, LLP was formed. Prior to that, Leyla was the Law Clerk to the Honorable David E. Christensen in the Fifth Judicial District in Pipestone, Minnesota. Leyla is admitted to practice in New York and South Dakota.Leyla is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) accredited by the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. As a CDFA, Leyla helps her clients understand the financial realities of a divorce or separation by evaluating each client’s current financial situation and identifying the short-term and long-term effects of dividing assets and debts. A cum laude graduate of Albany Law School (2005), Leyla was awarded the Mat-Law prize upon graduation. Leyla earned her BA from Union College (2000), where she received department honors for Philosophy.Leyla is a member of the Albany County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Capital District Women’s Bar Association (CDWBA), and the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY). She is a member of the Board of Directors for CDWBA and is the Chair of the CDWBA Small and Solo Practitioner’s Committee.Leyla is also the Co-Chair of the Legislation Committee for WBASNY. In this capacity, Leyla works with association members to review and draft proposed legislation on both the State and Federal level. The Legislative Committee also prepares and circulates position papers on proposed legislation, particularly with regards to the New York Legislature.Leyla enjoys giving back to the community and dedicates time to pro-bono legal work. Leyla’s professionalism and contributions to the community were recognized in 2010 when she was awarded the Outstanding New Lawyer Award from the Capital District Women’s Bar Association.

Leigh’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and dispute resolution. She also represents national lenders in matters involving complex consumer and commercial bankruptcies.. Leigh has also represented numerous bankruptcy trustees, creditor’s committees, and commercial clients in large liquidation cases dealing with preferences, fraudulent conveyances, and insider transfer recoveries.. Leigh provides counseling on consumer finance regulatory compliance to national lenders. She regularly addresses comprehensive Federal and State regulatory compliance issues related to consumer finance, automotive financing, collections, credit reporting, and governmental investigations and examinations. She assists clients in developing best practices and conducts in-house training.. Leigh works closely with the Legal Aid Society, The Legal Project and is the firm’s coordinator of pro bono services. Leigh was recognized by Upstate New York Super Lawyers® in 2017 and received the Capital District Women’s Bar Association 2009 Pro Bono Award. She also regularly participates in the Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) program, counseling high school and college students about budgeting and the responsible use of credit. Leigh is also an active member of the Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association.. Leigh was selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers® list issued by Thompson Reuters™.  A description of the selection methodology for Super Lawyers® can be found here.  No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey or any other court.

L.J. D’Arrigo is Partner & Leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha. With over 250 attorneys in 16 offices across the Northeast, Harris Beach Murtha is a legal powerhouse dating back to 1856 with over 30 major legal practices. L.J. specializes in corporate/professional immigration involving employment-based immigrant/nonimmigrant petitions, as well as family-based immigration. L.J. is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association where he serves on the national Department of Labor Liaison Committee and is a frequent speaker at the local and national levels on business immigration matters. The AILA DOL Liaison Committee is a highly select group of AILA member attorneys across the country that has a seat at the table with the Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification, DOL Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA), and other stakeholder groups to discuss policy issues. L.J. is counsel to the largest system of universities in the U.S., the largest public health care system in the U.S., and the largest commercial landscape company in the U.S. He represents our nation's top employers, including state university & hospital systems, multi-national corporations & seasonal businesses in securing employment-based visas and counseling employers on compliance issues. He maintains expertise in assisting technology companies in developing/managing global mobility programs for 3rd-party placements. He represents companies and research institutions in importing highly-skilled labor to fuel growth. He provides training to employers across the country on I-9 compliance and conducts due diligence reviews for large-scale corporate transactions. L.J. also maintains one of the largest H-2A/H-2B practices in the U.S. He is a nationally recognized leader in the processing of seasonal visas for Ag employers, the landscaping industry, and the thoroughbred racing industry, as well as in providing guidance on compliance issues. L.J. was named one the nation's Top Influencers in Law for 2019 by The Business Journals. He is a 2013 honoree of the Capital Region Business Review's 40 Under Forty award, exemplifying leadership in business and community involvement, and recipient of Super Lawyers'? New York designation (2014-Present). L.J. is past Chair of the Upstate NY Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the nation's leading Immigration bar association. L.J. also serves on the NYS Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third . was appointed by the Justices of the Appellate Division of the Third Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court in 2023 as a member of their Attorney Grievance Committee, which hears complaints of professional misconduct made against attorneys licensed in New York, including those practicing in other states.

Kelly M. Curro has been a practicing Attorney for 24 years.  She has varied experience in the general practice of law including civil litigation, criminal defense, real estate and business matters.  Her active practice in the area of Matrimonial and Family Law benefits from her varied legal background to best serve the diverse needs of her clients.  Ms. Curro represents clients in divorce, separation, custody, paternity, child and spousal support, property distribution, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and post-divorce issues such as enforcement and modification.. Her goal is to assist clients to achieve clear and practical resolutions during difficult and personally challenging times.  She is committed to keep her clients fully informed about their legal issues and provide insight into the real life considerations of the impact of a divorce on their lives, children and finances.  She recognizes that divorce is not “one size fits all” and tailors her approach to each case to achieve the best possible outcome for her clients.  While she has established her ability to serve clients as an experienced litigator, her case management and negotiation skills help clients to make an informed choice as to whether a litigation based solution is right for their particular situation.   She is also trained in the area of Collaborative Law and can offer clients an alternative to the traditional court based system of divorce.  She is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, The Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District, Inc., and the Capital Collaborative Practice Group.. Outside her practice, Kelly serves as an Executive Board member of the North Colonie Special Education Parent Teacher Association.  She also is an active volunteer for the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region serving as a moderator of monthly support groups for families with children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Kelly is also active in the East Greenbush School District community, serving as an active member and co-vice president of the Donald P. Sutherland PTO.  She serves on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of New York State and is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Capital District Women’s Bar Association, and the Bar Associations of New York State, Albany County and Rensselaer County.

Kelly has been practicing law for 23 years and has brought more than 25 cases to jury verdicts with a greater than 90% success rate. She is passionate about creating equal opportunities in the workplace and is determined to fight for all employees. In addition, Kelly is a Board Advisor for the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center— a nonprofit organization that provides equine programs for people with physical and emotional disabilities. Kelly also volunteers with The Legal Project dedicating her time to the legal needs of the most vulnerable members of the Capital Region.. Over the last decade, Kelly has developed a practice focused on employment law. Her caseload has included representing employees that have experienced discrimination, sexual harassment, USERRA violations, and NYS and federal wage and hour violations. Her cases are filed in both federal and state courts in New York State as well as with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), The New York Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). Kelly is proud to have worked with multiple female law enforcement officers fighting to shatter some of the thickest glass ceilings in the public workforce.

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.