Top State Lawyers Near Me in Albany Area

With hundreds of cases handled, The Law Office of Eric K. Schillinger is one of the best criminal defense firms in Albany. Our lawyer has protected the constitutional rights of people at the local level and has even tried multiple cases at the federal level. His integrity has earned the respect of both judges and prosecutors—a respect that gets life-changing results for our clients in the courtroom. When the people of Albany are looking to have their criminal charges reduced or even dropped, they turn The Law Office of Eric K. Schillinger. We will be proud to have the opportunity to defend your rights in court, and we won’t give up until your voice is fairly heard.

William P. Hessney is Special Counsel with Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP in its Albany, NY office, and has been practicing law for over 36 years. He has a broad based real estate practice, representing buyers, sellers and lenders in both residential and commercial transactions, for which he has extensive experience in contract drafting and negotiation, document preparation and title examination. He has represented lenders and creditors in mortgage foreclosure matters and related litigation in State and Federal Courts throughout the State of New York. His practice also includes the formation and representation of corporations, not-for-profit corporations and limited liability companies in the Capital District.. Over the years William P. Hessney has participated in a number of continuing legal education programs. They include being the chair and speaker for the Albany Session of the NY State Bar Association Seminar on Practical Skills-Mortgage Foreclosures and Workouts, from 2004 to 2018, a coauthor and speaker for the seminar entitled New York Real Estate Title Law: Solutions to the Most Common Problems in 2004, coauthor and speaker for the seminar entitled Effective Mortgage Foreclosure Techniques in New York in 1994 and the coauthor and speaker for the seminar entitled New York Foreclosure and Repossession in 1993.. Born and raised in Canandaigua, New York, William P. Hessney has made the Capital District his home for more than 40 years with his family. He has served on the boards of a number not-for-profit organizations including serving for many years as a Member of the Board of Trustees for the Hart Cluett Museum in Troy, New York.

Tim co-founded Burke & Casserly,P.C. in 1988. Since then he has been helping clients in all areas of estate planning, wills and trusts, elder law and retirement planning. Tim is also a Certified Financial Planner and founding member and President of Arista Investment Advisors, Ltd., a Registered Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He has lectured nationally to professionals, corporations and the general public on issues pertaining to the elderly and planning for long term care and has been quoted in the New York Times and Money Magazine.

The Law Office of Nadine F. Shadlock provides top quality, timely, and effective legal services to our clients. Diverse and varied experience in all facets of real estate, land use and development as well as environmental law provides the broad basis of expertise to address client projects. Our representation of clients is comprehensive with attention to detail, and a clear focus on achieving the client’s goals. We pride ourselves on having developed long term relationships with our successful client base.

The Koff Law Firm, PLLC was founded by attorney Howard M. Koff, J.D., LL.M. (Tax) after he left the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. He then decided to dedicate his time guiding clients and their businesses through IRS law in the Albany, NY area. As a former appellate attorney, Koff brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our practice.. Reach out to attorney Koff today to learn more about The Koff Law Firm. We'll do everything we can to help you find the right solution to your tax problem.. CONCERNING HOWARD KOFF'S QUALIFICATIONS, SOME HIGHLIGHTS:. *Prior Results Do Not Guarantee A Similar Outcome.

Provide closing and title services to national and local banks, mortgage companies, loan officers, brokers, and consumers. Write deeds, search titles, prepare and process closing documents, disburse settlement funds, and execute closings. Landlord-tenant law. Analyze legal liability of businesses and implement crucial policies necessary to safeguard against potential legal claims. Form domestic and foreign corporations and other business entities. Prepare various legal disclaimers and contracts essential to protect businesses including but not limited to employee handbooks, confidentiality agreements, and corporate resolutions. Represent parties at school meetings, mediation sessions, and due process hearings. Civil litigation. Select constitutional law and discrimination cases involving Title IX, civil rights and liberties.

Peter B. Jones is a Special Counsel based in the Hinman, Howard & Kattell’s Albany office and is a member of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Peter practices in the areas of real estate, including residential, commercial, commercial real estate leasing, mortgage and relocation closings, estate planning and administration, personal injury, and general practice.. During more than thirty years of practice as an attorney, Mr. Jones has represented thousands of clients in cases and transactions ranging from the simplest closings to complex commercial transactions involving 1031 tax exchanges. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York State, Rensselaer County and Albany County Bar Associations.. A lifelong resident of Rensselaer County and Troy High School graduate, Peter has served his community throughout his career as a member of the Board of Directors of the ARC of Rensselaer County (formerly Rensselaer County ARC), the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Corporation, Vanderheyden Hall and the Contemporary Artists Community at Woodside. He has been an agent of Chicago Title Insurance Company for over thirty years. He is also an avid skier, fly fisherman and traditional Irish fiddler.

Outside of my work for the Port of Albany I accept cases defending a range of vehicle and traffic offenses throughtout the Capital Region, the Mid-Hudson Valley and Upstate NY.  I am active in many local and state bar associations and charities.  My wife and I live in Rensselaer County with our two children.

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. 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.

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.

Joel joined Weatherford Thompson in 2002 after working one year with a law firm in Eugene, Oregon. A Washington state native before moving to Oregon in 1998, Joel utilizes his experience to assist individuals, businesses, developers, property owners, employers, and farmers in the Linn and Benton Counties. Joel is active in the Linn County Bar and the state bars, serving as a member of the Oregon House of Delegates. He also volunteers for the Mid-Willamette YMCA, the Corvallis Community Children’s Centers, Peer Court, as well as several other smaller non-profit organizations.. On his off time, Joel can usually be found herding his three small children around, snowboarding, hiking, camping, biking, and fishing. He also enjoys cooking, and most of all, spending time with his wife, Ketty.

Jennifer J. Corcoran, Esq. is a partner with Tully Rinckey, PLLC and concentrates her practice in the areas of family and matrimonial law, elder law, and trusts and estates.. Jennifer also handles real estate and bankruptcy law for the firm.
She is the former Deputy Chief Clerk of the Albany County Surrogate’s
Court.Jennifer is a frequent speaker at various bar association
conferences and seminars on topics such as Article 81 Guardianships,
Estate and Trust Administration, Medicaid planning,
and advance directives. She has conducted training sessions required by
the Office of Court Administration for Guardians, Court Evaluators and
Court Appointed Counsel through the Albany County Bar Association.
Jennifer is a member of the New York State Bar Association (Elder Law, Family Law and Trusts and Estates Sections), Capital District Women’s Bar Association, Albany County Bar Association and Schenectady County Bar Association.Jennifer
provides pro bono legal services through The Legal Project and the Pro
Se Divorce Clinic in Schenectady. She was recognized as Empire State
Counsel by the New York State Bar Association for providing in excess of
50 hours of pro bono legal services in a year.Jennifer has been
a member of the Board of Trustees of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of
Northeast New York since 1999, and also serves as a Wishgranter. She
currently serves as Secretary of the Board, and has previously served as
President and Vice President. She also served as a member of the
Corporate Documents Committee for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.Jennifer
received her Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School. She graduated cum
laude from Wells College with a Bachelor of Arts in American Political
and Historical Studies and a minor in music.

Jennifer A. Cusack is a partner at Hinman, Howard & Kattell LLP and works out of the Albany office. She is a member of the Elder Law & Guardianship and Wills, Trusts, & Estates practice groups. Jen focuses her practice on Medicaid planning and estate planning and administration. She has extensive experience advising clients how to protect their assets in light of long term health care costs. Jennifer has prepared countless Medicaid applications to enable clients to qualify for Medicaid both in the community and in nursing homes. She assists clients with creating and administering Special Needs Trusts in order to enable disabled individuals to preserve government benefits and frequently works with the parents of disabled children on their estate plans. Jen also helps clients to qualify as the guardian of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.. A life long resident of the Capital Region, Jennifer is an active member of the scholarship committee of the Holy Cross Club of Northeastern New York and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The Arc of Rensselaer County.

James E. Prout, a Partner in the firm’s Albany, New York office, joined Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP in October of 2021 as part of the merger with the Troy, NY law firm of Martin, Shudt, Wallace, DiLorenzo and Johnson.. Jim practices primarily in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, real estate law, and commercial mortgage transactions. Jim works with clients in need of estate planning documents including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, and Powers of Attorney. He counsels clients in planning for estate tax minimization and in creating trusts for management and control of assets, including trusts for minor and disabled children. He also counsels clients in the area of charitable giving, including the use of planned giving instruments to meet his clients’ goals of philanthropy and tax planning. He represents both individual and corporate clients in the purchase and sale of real estate and in other related matters. He serves as counsel for both lenders and borrowers in commercial and residential real estate mortgage transactions.. In addition to his professional practice, Jim is active in the Capital Region community, serving or having served on many not-for-profit boards, including the boards of Russell Sage College, Northeast Health Foundation, Inc. (past Board Chair), Community Foundation of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. (past Board Chair), New York District of Kiwanis International (Past Lt. Governor), Kiwanis Club of Troy, New York (, and is a Past Senior Warden of the Vestry of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Troy. Jim also currently serves as the Assistant Chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany, NY, and is the Vice Chair of the Cornell Botanic Gardens Advisory Council.

Ida Rose Nininger is a Partner at Parlatore Law Group and has the experience and passion to handle all your litigation, employment, real estate, civil rights, and disability needs. Her empathetic and thoughtful approach to client counsel, combined with early career experience in fast-paced New York City litigation, have molded her into a personable, yet effective attorney successfully providing legal representation across many fields of law to a variety of clients.. Ms. Nininger is dedicated to representing individuals and small businesses in their legal matters pertaining to civil litigation, discrimination, contracts, real estate, and estate planning. She advised a non-fiction author on risk management and intellectual property considerations for the author’s newest project. Additionally, she has assisted both small-town establishment and elite professional employees in reviewing and re-negotiating employment contracts and represented victims of employment discrimination in pre-litigation claims and proceedings. Ms. Nininger has both advised tenants with lease disputes, and represented small, local landlords in tenancy issues. Additionally, she provides in-house counsel to small local businesses, providing the highest quality legal representation at affordable cost, with “small-town” approach.. Before joining Parlatore Law Group, Ms. Nininger worked in the medical malpractice defense field where she was quickly elevated to the position of Senior Associate at the most reputable medical malpractice defense firm in New York City. While representing some of the pre-eminent physicians and hospitals in the world, Ms. Nininger managed client and insurer relationships, wrote Summary Judgment motions for complex medical cases, drafted reports on case developments, conducted depositions, and prepared cases for trial. A thorough researcher and writer, Ms. Nininger is always prepared and fearless in her execution.. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Nininger also is a member of the New York State Bar Association, and a Fellow for Life with the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. She has dedicated her time as a volunteer with pro bono immigration clinics and organizations serving disabled adults and children. Ida serves on the Board of Directors of the non-profit, volunteer-run Harlem River Community Rowing, and locally, Ida pursues her love of rowing with the Aqueduct Rowing Club.. She is admitted to practice in New York.. She currently lives in Green Island, the smallest town in New York State.. Education:. Vermont Law School, Civil Rights and Criminal Law, Juris Doctor (2013). Butler University, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Music and French (2009)

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 have been practicing Stockbroker and Personal Injury Law for 32 years. If you've lost money through the unsuitable, unauthorized, or fraudulent trading activities of your stockbroker, we can help you determine if it's possible to get your money back.. In addition, we provide legal representation in FINRA arbitration proceedings to pursue your claim and hopefully collect the money that's rightfully yours. We offer an initial consultation free of charge to help determine whether or not you have a valid claim for recovery.. Because we usually work on a contingency fee basis, we charge no legal fees unless a recovery is made. Clients remain responsible for all costs and disbursements incurred in pursuing a client claim. Please contact us for any additional information you might need.. My approach to representing victimized investors and personal injury victims includes using the resources of nationally-recognized expert witnesses and professionals to analyze and calculate trading losses, medical damages, personal injury related disabilities and monetary damages, as well as the utilization of legal, professional, and industry standards.

I am senior partner and supervisor of O'Connell and Aronowitz's Health Law practice. Concentrating in areas of health care and general corporate enterprise development and transactions, I represent both for-profit and not-for-profit clients in corporate business transactions including: corporate formation; joint ventures; sales, mergers and acquisitions; buy-sell agreements; real estate transactions, leasing and financing; certificate of need; licensing and the operation of health care facilities. I have spoken on topics involving health care licensing, corporate formation, not-for-profit corporate issues, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and various issues in health law to trade association groups as well as the Albany County and New York State Bar Associations.. Community service is an integral part of my personal and professional life. I have a decades-long relationship with the Junior League of Albany, an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. I am past president of the Komen Foundation of Northeastern New York and the Brown School Board of Directors, and have served on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association.

Graig contributes to the versatility of O’Connell and Aronowitz’s legal services for Capital Region residents. He was brought in to strengthen the firm’s Business Law & Transactions practice group. He represents small businesses in asset acquisitions and sales, corporate formations, and advises clients in commercial litigation matters.  He also represents private real estate clients, developers, banks and other institutional lenders in their real estate transactions.  Graig’s understanding of the loan process from all angles enables the firm to advise corporate clients throughout the closing process while providing representation across a range of real estate legal matters including contract negotiation, lease disputes, and adverse possession matters.. Graig also practices civil litigation and employment law, representing employers and employees in employment discrimination, FLSA, FMLA and labor law matters. Additionally, Graig provides estate planning services for his clients, including will and trust preparation.. Prior to joining O’Connell and Aronowitz, Graig was Partner with a regional law firm and was previously founder of his own solo practice and its in-house title company.  His general practice law firm focused on real estate, small business and civil litigation. Before starting his own firm, Graig served as an associate attorney at Upstate New York law firms in Rochester, Clifton Park, and Latham.. Graig has been admitted to practice in all New York State courts, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Western and Northern Districts.  He is a current member of the New York State Bar Association.. Graig received his juris doctorate from Albany Law School of Union University in Albany, New York. While attending Albany Law, he served as an appellate advocacy team member, appellate coach and executive board member of the school’s Moot Court Program, in addition to serving as an article editor for the school’s Environmental Outlook Law Journal. He received a bachelor’s degree from Siena College in Political Science.

Eric Hooper practices in the taxation section. His expertise lies in trusts and estate planning, corporate law, probate and administration of estates and trusts. Eric has extensive experience in most services needed by businesses, including the formation, organization and sale of business entities. Eric’s expertise also includes taxation, the creation, modification and termination of trusts, mergers and acquisitions, and contracts. Eric regularly assists in the preparation and filing of federal estate and gift tax returns.. After graduating from the United State Military Academy at West Point in 2000, Eric served as a combat infantry officer in Kosovo, Iraq and Korea. He received numerous medals and accommodations, including the Bronze star and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Eric served in the U.S. Army as an Infantry Captain from 2000 through 2006. He received his Juris Doctor from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in 2009 and his L.L.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida in 2010.. Eric was one of four attorneys selected to serve as a Trust and Estates Fellow for the Real Property, Trust and Estate Section of the ABA in 2013. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at the Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, where he teaches a course on the Taxation of Pass Through Entities.. Eric is a member of Dougherty Circuit Bar Association, the State Bar of Georgia, and the American Bar Association. Eric serves on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Southwest Georgia.

Bob's practice is concentrated in the areas of corporate and business law, employee benefits, executive compensation planning, taxation and real property. He has handled numerous complex retirement and welfare benefit plan matters, including employee stock ownership plan leveraged financing and the design and administration of self-funded health care plans.

A native of Albany, New York, Catherine M. Hedgeman is a magna cum laude graduate of Union College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with Department Honors, in 1996. After college, Catherine pursued a career in government relations on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, then decided to return to her hometown to attend law school. Catherine received a Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School in 2000 where she was an associate editor of The Albany Law Review and was awarded the Dominick Gabrielli award for excellence in Appellate Moot Court. After graduation, Catherine practiced in several of New York’s prestigious law firms as an associate and lobbyist.. She is admitted to practice before the courts in the State of New York, U.S. District Courts, Northern District of New York and Southern District of New York. Ms. Hedgeman is also admitted to practice before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the U.S District Court, District of Columbia, and the United States Supreme Court. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar Association, and the Capital District Women’s Bar Association.. In January of 2007, Ms. Hedgeman opened her firm, the Law Office of Catherine M. Hedgeman, in Albany. She specializes in Real Estate, Land Use/Development & Zoning, Commercial Law, Corporate Law and Government Relations. The firm’s clients include individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations and municipalities.