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William Greagan is a partner in the firm’s Albany office. An AV-rated attorney, his practice areas include general negligence, transportation, construction, environmental, product liability, and toxic torts, including lead paint and asbestos.. A large portion of Bill's practice is devoted to counseling and defending members of the construction industry against actions for construction site injuries and contractual liabilities. He is Co-Chair of Goldberg Segalla’s Construction Practice Group and is an active member of the Associated General Contractors of New York State, where he is involved in issues of risk management, insurance, and legislative reform.. Bill’s experience also includes the defense of environmental actions under CERCLA and petroleum discharges under NY’s Navigation Act.  He has represented manufacturers in large multi-party litigations involving environmental remediation and has acted as liaison counsel for 150 third-party defendants in CERCLA landfill cases.. Bill also concentrates in legal issues involving municipal and law enforcement liability, defending municipalities, county jails, sheriffs departments, and other public agencies. He defends such agencies against lawsuits brought by detainees and others who claim civil rights violations. For more than a decade, Bill has been active in numerous cases brought pursuant to U.S. Code Section 1983, alleging claims from wrongful arrest to deprivation of civil rights.. He has represented several national trucking companies, operators of construction dump trucks, and other commercial transportation clients and their drivers in a wide range of matters, including environmental and product liability actions, personal injury and wrongful death suits, and traffic infractions. His liability defense litigation experience also includes a range of issues related to governmental liability, including road design, slip-and-fall cases, as well as lawsuits involving public employment.. Bill has lectured on products liability and other topics for the New York State Bar Association. In addition, he authored “Liability of Inspection Stations for Negligent Inspections” for In Transit, the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Trucking Newsletter.. He graduated cum laude from Albany Law School of Union University, where he was a member of the Justinian Society. He received his undergraduate degree from Siena College.

Tracy L. Bullett is originally from Saratoga Springs, New York.  In 1998, Tracy graduated from Nazareth College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.  In 2001, Tracy received her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School.. Ms. Bullett began her career with Tabner, Ryan and Keniry, LLP upon graduation from law school in 2001.  In 2008, she became a partner in the law firm.. Tracy L. Bullett’s practice focuses on litigation.  Her practice concentrates in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, employee discipline and education law.  She has experience litigating cases at the administrative level, State Courts and Federal Courts.  Ms. Bullett has lectured on topics related to special education, harassment, student discipline and professionalism in the workplace.. Tracy lives in Clifton Park with her husband, son and two dogs.  In her free time Tracy enjoys spending time with her family, running, baking and reading.

Since 2001, we have hosted a legal talk show on a local radio station where we answer questions on a variety of topices, including personal injury, commericial and general litigation on saturday mornings.   We accept calls from all over the country on or from 10 am to 11am at. Feel free to call.. I also appeared as an attorney in an Ang Lee movie, Taking Woodstock- 2008.  I was a background actor portraying a New York City attorney.

Ryan is a litigation attorney who practices complex civil litigation in state and federal courts. He has tried both jury and non-jury trials, argued at the appellate level and represented clients during mediation and arbitration proceedings.. Ryan routinely represents individuals, corporations, insurance companies, public entities and school districts in a wide range of litigation matters.. Ryan concentrates his practice in commercial litigation. He represents clients in a variety of business disputes ranging from breach of contract, business torts, fraud, unjust enrichment, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, defamation, whistleblower claims, partnership dissolution, disability insurance, professional malpractice, enforcement of employment agreements, covenants not to compete and non-disclosure agreements, and ERISA litigation.. In addition to commercial matters, Ryan has vast experience in the areas of personal injury, premises liability, product’s liability, construction accidents, labor law, motor vehicle accidents, fire loss, water loss, toxic tort, insurance coverage disputes and mental hygiene proceedings.. Ryan also donates a significant amount of time to pro bono activities, such as prisoner’s rights litigation.

Recognized as one of the 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon and one of the Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys by Human Resource Executive Magazine, John counsels and represents employers on labor and employment issues helping them achieve and maintain legal compliance, while improving employee engagement and workplace productivity. With years of experience advising employers in a broad range of industries, John provides his clients practical, real world advice, mindful of the need to balance the legal “ideal” with a client’s operational reality.. John focuses on:

Ms. Nora E. Baker is an associate attorney at O’Brien & Associates Law Firm, P.C. Ms. Baker received her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School with a concentration in Family Law and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2022. Ms. Baker was admitted to the NYS bar in January of 2023.. Ms. Baker graduated Magna Cum Laude from Merrimack College in 2018 receiving a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish and a double minor in Political Science and Pre-law. While attending Merrimack College, Ms. Baker studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina and later participated in a spiritual retreat to Ecuador to advance her Spanish speaking ability.. During her time at Albany Law School, Ms. Baker was active in the Anthony V. Cardona ‘70 Moot Court Program, both as a participant and student coach. Ms. Baker won both the Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition and the Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials Competition. Her team was noted as only the second team in recent history to win both competitions, and the first female team ever to do so.. In 2022, Ms. Baker was inducted into the Order of Barristers and awarded the Edward F. Layden, Esq. and the Kathryn I. Layden Award for her participation and contribution to the moot court program. She continues to show her support for the Moot Court Program through alumni judging opportunities.. After interning in various venues which include the Appellate Division Third Department for the Honorable Christine M. Clark and in the Domestic Violence Prosecution Clinic with the Albany County District Attorney’s Office, Ms. Baker was the first recipient of the Family Law Fellowship established by O’Brien and Associates Law Firm P.C. in 2021 and began her career here as a fellow in June of 2021.. EducationAlbany Law School of Union University, Albany, New YorkJ.D. - 2022Honors: magna cum laudeHonors: Concentration in Family LawHonors: Dean’s ListMerrimack College, Andover, MassachusettsB.A. - 2018Honors: magna cum laudeHonors: Dean’s List. Bar AdmissionsNew York, 2023. AwardsWinner: Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials Competition 2021Third Place Best Oral Advocate: Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials CompetitionWinner: Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition 2020First Place Best Oral Advocate: Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Competition 2020Edward F. Layden, Esq. and the Kathryn I. Layden Award 2022Honor SocietiesThe Justinian Society: 2022The Order of Barristers: 2022The Hispanic National Honor Society: 2018

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.

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.

James F. Faucher II is an associate in the firm’s Albany office, bringing to the General Liability team a detailed knowledge of the legal process at every stage. James has represented clients in many types of civil litigation and transactional matters, including corporate law and governance, partnership disputes, shareholder litigation, trademark infringement, and breach of contract actions, and has developed a special focus on counseling emerging ventures.. Prior to practicing law, James served over four years in the United States Army, as an infantryman in the 101st Airborne Division, rising to the rank of sergeant and holding the position of Team Leader. He completed two combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he mentored and led his fellow soldiers and helped to train Iraqi police in combat operations and security. He remains committed to past and present members of the U.S. military. At Albany Law School, James was Assistant Executive Director of the Veteran’s Rights Pro Bono Project and Treasurer of the Student Alumni Veteran Association. James was also Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Science and Technology, and captain of the Albany Law rugby team.

I pride myself on providing a superior client experience.  A teacher at heart, I take the time to make sure that clients both are educated about their options while providing a no pressure atmosphere that allows clients the space and time to make important decisions.   I obtained a Bachelor's degree from Hofstra University in 2002 while Majoring in Finance.  In 2005, I obtained a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School with a concentration in Trusts and Estates and Tax law.  In 2010, I received a Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation from New York Law School.Prior to relocating to Upstate New York, I worked and lived in Manhattan spending six years at the New York office of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP.. My areas of expertise include Trusts and Estates Law, Elder Law, Real Estate Law and Matrimonial Law.

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 am fortunate to have received the highest  rating (AV) bestowed fro. I am Martindale-Hubbell, the preeminent national rating service for attorneys.. The AV rating means that other attorneys and judges before whom I have appeared were surveyed by Martindale- Hubbell and those legal professionals anonymously rated my abilities as an attorney with the highest to preeminent legal skills and highest in adhering to ethical standards.. I am also awarded membership in the Top Trial Lawyers in America's Million Dollar Advocates Forum composed of the select group of personal injury attorneys who have won million dollar results.. I am very pleased that the judiciary has recognized me with appointments to The Character and Fitness Committee for the Third Judicial Department where I assess the character and fitness of attorneys seeking admission to practice law in New York State.. I was also appointed  to and currently serve on the Board of Governors For The Attorney /Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program where I also chair The Legal Issues Subcommittee. This important Board sets procedure s for the resolution of fee disputes between lawyers and clients throughout the State of New York without the need for clients hiring another lawyer to process a fee dispute.. Both of the foregoing appointments were made by the Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division for The Third Judicial Department.. I was appointed  to the Judicial Elections Qualification Commission for the Fourth Judicial District  by the Chief Judge for the State of New York  and currently serve as  chairperson for the commission.  The Commission evaluates judicial candidates for all judicial positions from City Court to Supreme Court in the eleven counties of the Fourth Judicial District of the State of New York.   The Commission issues a finding of qualified or not qualified after reviewing candidate submissions and interviewing the judicial candidates.. I have also served as a Master Attorney in The American Inns of Court, Albany Law School Chapter. This organization brought together select judges, attorneys and law students to foster the ethical practice of law.. As a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum I join less than 1% of the Lawyers in America as a member of this prestigious group.. In addition to personal injury cases, my practice in state and federal courts covers commercial litigation, civil rights and employment litigation and corporate represenation.. In 30 Years of practice, I have acted as lead counsel in hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, medical, dental and legal malpractice, police misconduct, product liability, fire and explosion cases.  I have also represented business owners in matters involving myriad disputes requiring legal intervention and have advised employees wronged by their employers.

I am a labor and employment attorney and I exclusively represent and counsel employers to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.  I help employers navigate complex issues involving wage and hour laws, employee discipline, workplace accommodations, the Family Medical Leave Act, and misclassification of independent contractors.. I routinely review employee handbooks and policies, train supervisory and non-supervisory personnel, and assist employers conduct workplace investigations.. I defend employers in claims before federal and state courts, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, and the National Labor Relations Board.. I have successfully represented employers in a variety of cases involving claims of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment; individual and collective wage and hour actions; Unfair Labor Practice charges; as well as the enforcement of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty claims, the faithless servant doctrine, and other business torts.

Greg is the managing member of Bond, Schoeneck & King's Albany office. He engages in a broad corporate and business law practice advising publicly-traded and privately-held entities, higher education institutions, and not-for-profit entities on a variety of matters, including corporate governance, contract negotiations, corporate structure, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, corporate financings, strategy, licensing issues, and various transactional matters.. Greg regularly advises corporate boards and has served as the corporate secretary of both NASDAQ-listed and privately-held companies.

Combining more than twenty years as a critical care nurse with over a decade of trial lawyer experience Ms. Butler concentrates her practice in the areas of medical malpractice defense (including the defense of hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and correctional facilities) and medical professional misconduct investigations and hearings. Ms. Butler is a partner in the law firm of Thuilez, Ford, Gold, Butler & Young.

Christopher Staszak brings to Goldberg Segalla valuable experience leading complex, nationally publicized investigations in Congress, with the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) and with the New York State Attorney General’s Office. Chris’ experience with high-stakes federal and state investigations allows him to provide valuable insight to clients facing the substantial risks associated with government enforcement, litigation, and inquiries from regulators, along with companies in need of an internal investigation. His bipartisan experience in all three branches of the federal government, in the highest levels of state government, and with crisis communications places him in a unique position to advise clients facing regulatory, legislative, and media scrutiny.. Immediately prior to joining Goldberg Segalla, Chris was a Senior Investigative Counsel with SIGAR, where he held a Top Secret security clearance and investigated allegations of corruption, fraud, and waste in government spending, and money laundering related to reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. He was also a Senior Investigative Counsel in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he investigated publicly traded companies in the pharmaceutical, financial services, and consumer products industries. He led the investigation of the circumstances surrounding the recall of millions of bottles of pediatric medicine, the merger of two major financial services companies during the financial crisis, and alleged misconduct in the mortgage lending industry. As an Assistant Attorney General with the New York State Attorney General’s Office, he served in the Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau, which investigates and litigates false advertising, deceptive business practices, and various forms of fraud against consumers. He began his legal career as a clerk for Judge Lawrence E. Kahn in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Following his clerkship, Chris was an Assistant Counsel to the Governor of New York.. In private practice, Chris worked in the Washington, D.C. office of a prominent international law firm, where he represented clients before Congress and federal agencies, and provided strategic communications and media relations advice. Prior to practicing law, Chris served as the Press Secretary of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and as the Vice President of Corporate Communications for a major Manhattan-based financial services firm. This experience allows Chris to provide clients with exceptional insight into the manner in which an effective crisis response strategy can reduce exposure to reputational damage and negative coverage in the media.

Carol E. Crummey is a 2013 graduate of Albany Law School and a 2008 graduate of Boston College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in English and Communications. Carol joined our firm upon graduation from Albany Law School, and has continued to work as a courtroom advocate working on cases from inception to trial. Carol is admitted to practice in the State of New York and in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.. Carol concentrates in the area of civil litigation including premises liability, construction accidents, products liability, motor vehicle negligence and medical malpractice. Throughout law school she was employed at a civil litigation firm and simultaneously by the Albany County District Attorney, gaining experience in both civil and criminal matters.. Carol is a member of the New York State and Albany County Bar Associations. While at Albany Law, Carol participated in multiple Moot Court Competitions, and she was the winner of Albany Law School Donna Jo Morse Client Counseling Competition.  Carol currently serves as the Mock Trial Attorney Coach for the Albany Academies. She also currently serves as the Secretary on the Board of the Junior League of Albany and is Vice President of the Albany Academy for Girls Alumnae Board.  Carol’s interests include reading, cooking, volunteering and downhill skiing.

Attorney Advertising.  Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.. I am an Associate Attorney at O'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First, P.C., representing professionals, businesses, and individuals in claims involving medical and professional malpractice, health care law, product liability, trucking and transportation, and general civil litigation in federal and state courts throughout the State of New York.. I have been admitted to practice law in the State of New York since 2008, and in the following federal courts:. United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2009. United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 2009. United States District Court, Northern District of New York, 2014

Alexis Hatten focuses her practice on workers’ compensation defense, with experience that includes representing clients in all types of workers’ compensation litigation before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. Her background includes drafting and submitting summations and appeals, memoranda, and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements. She also deposes doctors and other medical personnel regarding medical issues as they relate to workers’ compensation claims.. During law school at Albany Law School, Alexis was an intern in the New York State Office of the State Comptroller, where she researched pending state and federal legislation and  drafted memos analyzing their impact on the State Comptroller’s investment strategies and fiduciary duties to the retirement fund. She also held an internship with the Maryland State Office of the Attorney General, where, amongst her other duties, conducted investigations and mediated disputes in cases concerning denial of healthcare benefits.

After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Albany Law School I clerked for two years in the Northern District of New York for the Honorable Randolph F. Treece, U.S. Magistrate Judge.  Since leaving my clerkship I have worked at Girvin & Ferlazzo where my practice is focused on civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect and abuse cases.. My passion for the law is eclipsed only by my passion for helping people who have been injured or wronged.    Sadly, I cannot restore an injured client's health, take away the pain and suffering they have endured, or give them back the time they have lost with loved ones.  What I can do, is make sure that those who are responsible are taken to task, and that they are made to feel the full weight and measure of the law.  Although a monetary award can never make a person whole, it can help to restore their dignity, get their lives back on track, and ensure that those responsible mend their ways.

Adam H. Cooper is a trial attorney handing complex litigation with an emphasis on product liability, professional liability, food and beverage, trucking and transportation, and business and commercial law. Adam maintains an active trial practice in State and Federal courts throughout New York.. Adam is regularly retained to represent commercial retailers, industrial manufacturers and distributors, and food and beverage producers and processors to advise them in government compliance matters and to defend them against product liability claims.. In professional liability matters, he is engaged by hospitals and healthcare facilities, physicians, allied health professionals, nurses and pharmacists to defend them against claims of professional malpractice. He also is called upon by his professional clients to defend them before administrative licensing boards in the context of investigations and disciplinary hearings, including the Office of Professional Misconduct and Office of the Professions.. In addition to his litigation practice, Adam advises professionals and businesses on risk mitigation and strategic planning for regulatory compliance, recall planning, performance improvement, litigation prevention and malpractice avoidance. He regularly lectures on these topics throughout New York State.. As a young hockey player, Adam developed winning perspective, to play every game and skate in every practice as if an NHL scout were watching. Adam has carried over his play to win mindset to his practice of law. Adam approaches his work from the next level, making sure he is at the top of his game when representing his clients, from the minor details to the most significant proceedings.. Adam delivers results to his clients by combining his legal skills and intellect with hard work, strong character, and respect of others and the law. He surrounds himself with a motivated team of professionals focused on providing value and outstanding results to his clients, now and in the future.