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Trial lawyer, William "Trey" Underwood works tirelessly on behalf of his clients.  His practice is limited to representing all types of plaintiffs in personal injury matters and claimants in workers' compensation claims.  Trey works exclusively on behalf of injured people and their families.  He doesn't represent insurance companies or employers, and he never has.  He works solely on behalf of individuals.. At the Law Offices of WIlliam F. Underwood, III, P.C., great care is taken to ensure that clients receive the full value for their claims.  If the insurance company isn't offering a fair settlement, trial will be recommended and pursued.  Cases are prepared for trial.  During his time as an assistant district attorney, William "Trey" Underwood gained extensive courtroom experience presenting cases to judges and juries.  During the past several years, he has taken his courtroom experience and put it to work on behalf of his personal injury and workers' compensation clients.. Trey's father, the late William F. "Bill" Underwood, Jr. was a longtime trial lawyer and advocate for injured people in southwest Georgia.  Following Trey's tenure at the Dougherty Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, Trey joined his father's personal injury and workers' compensation practice where he was mentored by his father and learned from his father's thirty-five years of personal injury and workers' compensation trial experience.  Following his father's passing in 2010, Trey followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a leader in the local bar association and State Bar of Georiga.  Trey is a Past President of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit Bar Association and is the Chair-Elect of the State Bar of Georgia's General Practice and Trial Section.  He is also active in the Georgia Trial Lawyers' Association, where he is a member of the 2014-2015 LEAD Class as well as the American Association for Justice.. If you have a question about your workers' compensation or personal injury case, consider having trial attorney, William "Trey" Underwood, represent you.  Call today for a free consulation.  Office:

STEPHEN G. LEVY, JD, CELA  is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. He limits his practice to the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Long Term Care Planning. Mr. Levy is a member of the Elder Law and Trusts and Estate sections of the New York State Bar Association. He is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.. A graduate ofOberlinCollegeandAlbanyLawSchool, Mr. Levy was admitted to practiceNew Yorkand the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in 1994. His office is located at21 Everett RoadExt.,Albany,New York,12205.

Sonia Uddin is a graduate of New York University, where she studied Political Science and Women’s History. She received her Juris Doctorate from New England Law in 2010 and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2011.. While in law school she interned with the State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Assistance, where she reviewed and drafted applications for businesses seeking state funding. She also worked with the Domestic Violence Program at Boston Medical Center, where she provided patients with social services assistance. During this time she also worked at the New England Law Legal Services Clinic, where she represented clients in matters of Family Law. She began her legal career researching various areas of the law and reviewing contracts for other attorneys in New York State.. When an opportunity to join the Workers’ Compensation legal team at Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP, became available, Sonia eagerly joined the firm. She was excited to work directly with clients to help them get the care and benefits that they need.. Sonia is a proud member of the New York State Bar Association and the Injured Workers’ Bar Association. In her time away from the firm, Sonia enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling and hiking in the Capital Region.

Sean Reidy is a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He received his Juris Doctorate from Hofstra Law School in 2013, and is admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bar.. Sean has represented injured workers since beginning his legal career. While in law school he volunteered with the 9/11 Victim’s Compensation Fund in order to help injured victims navigate the process of receiving compensation for their injuries. He began representing injured workers in both Social Security and Workers’ Compensation claims in New York City. In 2015 Sean joined Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP where he focuses solely on representing injured workers in Workers’ Compensation claims.. Sean is a member of the American Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association.

Practice is focused on Elder Law, Probate and Administration, Estate and Elder Law Mediation, Estate Taxation, Wills, Trusts and Accountings.

Peter Gerstenzang is the senior partner in the Albany law firm of Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. He is a 1970 graduate of Albany Law School. He is one of only four lawyers in New York State who have been Board Certified as specialists in DUI Defense Law by the National College for DUI Defense ("NCDD"). The NCDD is the only organization accredited by the American Bar Association to certify attorneys as specialists in DUI law.* His practice focuses on Criminal Defense with an emphasis on DWI cases and Vehicular Crimes. In addition, Mr. Gerstenzang is listed as a top DWI attorney in the following publications: The Best Lawyers in America®, The New York Area's Best Lawyers®, and New York Super Lawyers® Upstate Edition 2014. He is listed as one of the "Top 25 Hudson Valley Super Lawyers 2010" regardless of category.. Mr. Gerstenzang commenced his legal career as a prosecutor for the United States Army in the Republic of Vietnam. From 1972 to 1975, he was an Assistant District Attorney for the County of Albany. Certified as a breath test operator, he taught at the New York State Police Academy in their Breath Test Training Program for 12 years. Mr. Gerstenzang currently serves as a Dean Emeritus and Fellow of the National College for DUI Defense, which holds an annual seminar in Cambridge, Massachusetts on the campus of Harvard Law School. He previously served on NCDD's Board of Regents from 2003 to 2013, as Assistant Dean in 2012-2013, and Dean in 2013-2014.  His book, Handling the DWI Case in New York, published annually by Thomson/West, is considered a standard reference for the defense of Driving While Intoxicated cases.

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.

Originally from the hills of West Virginia, Brian relocated to the "Good Life City" of Albany, Georgia in 2002.   He attended West Virginia University, graduating cum laude in 1998 with a degree in Political Science.  He earned his law degree from West Virginia University in 2002, where he served on law review and was admitted to the Order of the Coif.. Brian practices primarily in the areas of workers' compensation, premises liability, and auto liability defense.  He is admitted to practice in all Georgia state courts, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals   Brian is also a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.

Nairobi Vives defends clients in complex workers’ compensation litigation before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board. She has a broad legal background, with experience in matters involving construction, employment claims, environmental law, and real property. In addition, Nairobi spent two years as Associate Counsel in the New York State Assembly, where she advised Assembly Speakers and Committee Chairs on legal matters concerning legislation, program development, and budgeting.. Nairobi is a cum laude graduate of Albany Law School, where she was a member of the Albany Government Law Review and the Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trial winner for “Best Oral Advocate.” She also held a judicial externship in the Albany Law Clinic & Justice Center with the Hon. Lawrence Kahn in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Maureen was raised in Geneva, New York. At the end of her junior year in high school, she enrolled in the early admissions program at a nearby community college. After graduation, she took a seven-year hiatus to begin a family. In 1983, the untimely death of a childhood friend inspired her to return to college. “What was planned to be a two-year commitment turned into a seven-year adventure. I enrolled in an Introduction to Law course and was hooked. I attended school during the day and worked fulltime nights and weekends. As a single parent, I wanted to set an example for my son that through hard work and perseverance, dreams do come true.”. Maureen graduated Cum laude from Russell Sage College in 1987 and then went on to earn her law degree from Albany Law School of Union University in 1990. She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1991.. Maureen has focused on Workers’ Compensation Law since 1992. As of 1998, she has represented solely the injured worker. “It has been very gratifying to have helped hundreds of people whose lives have been turned upside down as the result of an unexpected work injury. I was therefore thrilled when invited to join the law firm of Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP in August of 2008 since the level of personal commitment to the needs of the client is outstanding.”. Maureen is a member of the Injured Workers’ Bar Association, the Albany County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.

Matthew J. Simone is a partner at the law firm of Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Binghamton University in 2010 and graduated from Albany Law School in 2013.. During Matthew’s tenure at Binghamton University, he majored in financial management, was a Division 1 Scholarship Athlete and captain of the baseball team in his senior year. In law school, Matthew interned at the Schenectady County Public Defender’s Office and the Albany County District Attorney’s Office.. Prior to joining the firm, Matthew was an associate attorney at a local firm where he practiced in the areas of DWI defense, criminal and civil litigation, personal injury and vehicle & traffic matters. He was admitted to practice law in New York in January of 2014, and was admitted to practice in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York in June of 2015.. Mr. Simone’s practice is focused on DWI defense, criminal and civil litigation, personal injury and vehicle & traffic matters.

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

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

Joseph Gerstenzang is an associate at the law firm of Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Boston University. He is a 2011 magna cum laude graduate of Albany Law School, where he served as a Senior Editor of the Albany Law Review. During Law School, Joseph interned at the District Attorney's Offices in Rensselaer, Albany and Schenectady counties.. Joseph has also lectured across the state about how to handle a DWAI drugs case.. Since joining the firm, Joseph's practice has focused on the defense of driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired by drugs cases.

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.

I currently have the premier Trucking accident firm in south Ga, and possibly the state. Discovery is the key to trucking cases. They are not simple garden variety car wrecks. These cases require a detailed mastery of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules Of Evidence.. Lately, insurance/trucking defense firms are showing a penchant for removing cases with diversity citizenship to the federal arena, expecting to find a more conservative judge and jury, and a Plaintiff's attorney who is unfamiliar with its formality. Plaintiff's attorneys should know what to do when removal occurs, especially with regard to expanding discovery that is otherwise limited in the federal context.. Trucking defense law firms hire some of the most effective and polished lawyers in the country. They are good at what they do - minimizing the compensation due to an injured or dead plaintiff. They are also excellent at stonewalling legitimate discovery requests relating to the driver's or company's safety history.. A good Plaintiff's lawyer must have the staying power and drive to get to that "pot of gold" at the end of the rainbow. Too many lawyers will undersettle a case or should have referred the case at the outset to a more competent and better funded lawyer. A typical trucking case will take about three years to get to trial and cost the attorneys upwards to $100,, depending on the seriouness of the injuries.. You should ask a prospective attorney two questions: How many trucking cases have you handled in your career? and how many have you taken to trial? The bottom line is that you should know your attorney's track record before you hire him or her.

I am General Counsel of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, where I manage the Office of Counsel, litigate cases of significance to the Department  and, as the Department's chief legal officer, provide advice to the Department's executive staff and its divisions.  Prior to accepting my appointment, I was in private practice, litigating business, commercial, intellectual property, information technology and construction disputes.. I have been involved in virtually all facets of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution.  I have served as an arbitrator and commercial mediator and am an adjunct associate professor at CUNY's School of Professional Studies, where I teach negotiation and dispute resolution.

Heather Tenney, Esq., LL.M. is a Partner in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s military law, federal employment, and national security law practice groups. She currently serves as the primary attorney for consultation in these areas. Heather brought her skills as an advocate and negotiator to Tully Rinckey after honorably serving with the US Army’s JAG Corps, and the results speak for themselves. At the firm, she focuses on military law; federal employment, EEO and discrimination litigation; disciplinary investigation and MSPB litigation, disability retirement, and national security clearance representation. Heather’s representation in national security and security clearance cases range from high-level military officers to covert operation officers of the CIA, NRO, FBI, DIA and a range of other intelligence agencies. Heather currently serves as Treasurer for the National Security Lawyers Association (NSLA).Heather possesses years of experience representing officers and enlisted service members in complex legal matters, including courts-martial, adverse command actions against troops such as administrative separations, Article 15 matters, and other forms of non-judicial punishments. Additionally, Heather protects service members from employment discrimination by asserting their rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. As a Veteran, Heather is uniquely positioned to advise veterans in achieving optimal outcomes on claims and appeals for benefits that they have earned from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She assists veterans in upgrading their discharges to honorable and helps ROTC cadets avoid losing their scholarships. She advises individuals with federal debt issues as well. Her knowledge of the federal government and the military allows her to also provide skilled representation in security clearance litigation, congressional and employment investigations, whistleblower retaliation, disability retirement, and other federal employment matters. Heather represents federal and private sector employees in investigations and cases in front of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC).Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Heather was an attorney and advisor with the U.S. Army Claims Service. There she supervised, investigated and determined the appropriate course of action for tort claims including medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage alleged against the U.S. Army under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), the Military Claims Act (MCA) and the Foreign Claims Act (FCA). Heather has insight that few attorneys possess regarding the way the military handles torts claims, which she uses to assist clients with their actions against the U.S. Government for damages.Heather served as both a senior and trial defense counsel with the U.S. Army Trial Defense Service in Korea and at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. While with Trial Defense Service, she provided criminal and administrative legal services to a community of over 50,000 service members., representing and advising soldiers at all phases of trial and administrative hearings. Heather began her career as a prosecutor and legal aid attorney in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate in Fort Benning, Georgia.Heather obtained her juris doctorate from Albany Law School of Union University, where she graduated magna cum laude and was managing editor of the Albany Law Environmental Outlook Journal. She went on to receive her Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law in Trial Advocacy, where she graduated with honors. Heather also attended the University of Virginia, where she earned her bachelor’s degree with distinction.

Gina Spadaro a Workers’ Compensation attorney, received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Siena College in 1998 and a Juris Doctor from Albany Law School of Union University in 2001. While at Albany Law School, Gina was appointed to the Order of Barristers, a national honorary organization for those demonstrating superior advocacy and legal writing skills. She also served as a coach for the National Moot Court Appellate Competition; a quarter-finalist for the National Health Law Moot Court Competition; and a semifinalist for the National Trial Team Competition.. After graduation, Gina’s love of the law and desire to help others led her to a career in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law. She began her career by litigating workers’ compensation claims, working on behalf of individuals and insurance companies. Ever the consummate people person, her desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others soon led her to Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP where she uses the full scope of her legal training, and desire to see justice served, to protect the rights of injured workers.. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Injured Worker’s Bar Association, and the Capital District Trial Lawyer’s Association (CDTLA). These organizations provide Gina with a continuum of legal knowledge and resources which she uses in her daily practice.. “My strong family values: loyalty, honesty, sensitivity, and compassion influence the way I represent my clients. I treat all my clients like an extended family and deliver quality, respect, and dependability to those who entrust their lives to me. When I joined Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP, I was delighted to find a law firm that embraced my personal values and philosophies on the treatment and representation of others.”. Born and raised in Rotterdam, Gina is married and enjoys spending her free time with her husband and family.

Dallas specializes in trust and estate disputes, which includes will contests, lack of capacity claims, breach of fiduciary duties, and probate and trust administration litigation. He has prosecuted and defended elder abuse claims alleging the misappropriation of money or personal property. Additionally, Dallas has handled contentious shareholder, property, and employment disputes. He has a record of obtaining favorable results for his clients in the courtroom. Dallas offers practical advice and places a premium on thorough preparation.. Dallas is an active member of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, Linn-Benton Bar Association, and Marion County Bar Association. He was raised in Florida and Idaho. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.

Attorney Lee C. Kindlon is the founding partner of the Kindlon Law Firm, PLLC. He obtained his B.A. in History from Williams College, where he also played collegiate football, and later earned his J.D. with a concentration in Constitutional and Criminal Law from the University of Connecticut School of Law.Lee is also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during his time in law school and eventually earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He remains a member of the Marine Corps Reserve.Lee founded The Kindlon Law Firm, PLLC in 2014. He has handled some of Upstate New York’s most high-profile criminal cases and successfully resolved many high-value personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Attorney Gennaro graduated magna cum laude from the University at Albany, and graduated cum laude from Albany Law School.. Gennaro has focused his practice on civil litigation, civil rights abuses and criminal defense. He has tried civil and criminal cases in state and federal courts and is committed to fighting for the rights of victims of civil rights violations. While much of this litigation focuses on excessive force by police officers, it can also result from other governmental actions including denial of due process.. Gennaro handles criminal cases in both adult and juvenile courts. His practice areas include but are not limited to drug crimes, DWI, parole and probation, theft and fraud crimes, weapon offenses, assault crimes, domestic violence and traffic violations. He also handles appellate issues and post-verdict relief litigation. He has successfully argued before the Appellate Division Third Department and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.. Gennaro is a member of the Albany County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New York State Defenders Association, and the American Bar Association.

Andrew Arbeit has ten years of workers’ compensation defense experience. He has appeared before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, and has experience managing every aspect of a workers’ compensation claim. Andrew follows his workers’ compensation matters from start to finish — reviewing case facts, speaking with claims adjusters and employers, analyzing circumstances of alleged injury, and utilizing relevant case law to reach a successful settlement for his clients.. In addition to his workers’ compensation work, Andrew has experience in administrative law and has appeared before the New York Environmental Control Board. He has also assisted on intellectual property matters involving trademark, patent, and copyright law. As a student as New York Law School, he served as business editor to the Media Law and Policy Journal, and Vice President of Sports in the Media, Entertainment, and Sports Law Association.

An associate in Goldberg Segalla’s Albany office, Susan Biggins Owens focuses her practice on defending employers and insurers in workers’ compensation matters.. With over a decade of experience representing clients in New York and Vermont, Susan brings valuable insights and procedural knowledge of workers’ compensation and personal injury to her practice. She handles trials, hearings, and proceedings at the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board and represents clients at trial in City and Supreme Courts. Her experience includes the deposition of expert and lay witnesses, arbitration and mediation, and drafting notices of claim and discovery demands. Particularly adept at researching and writing appeals, rebuttals, and memoranda citing Workers’ Compensation Law and related case law, statutes, and regulations, Susan has also supervised junior associates, reviewing and editing their written submissions.

Alex C. Dell is the founder of the firm, and has over twenty-one (21) years of experience in the areas of workers' compensation law and disability benefits law.. Alex represents injured and disabled workers who are in need of wage replacement and medical benefits. Alex's practice also includes representation of injured policemen, firemen and correction officers seeking benefits pursuant to New York's General Municipal Law Section 207-a and 207-c.. Alex earned his B.A. with honors at the State University of New York at Binghamton, and his J.D. at Queens College School of Law of the City University of New York.. Alex frequently teaches attorneys who are interested in becoming more familiar with the area of workers' compensation, and regularly speaks to various labor union members about their rights under the New York State Workers' Compensation Law. Alex is admitted to practice before all New York State Courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.. Alex is also admitted to practice in the state of Connecticut and before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Albany County Bar Association and the Injured Workers Bar Association. Outside of work, For over twenty-five (25) years, Alex served as a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Ice Hockey Referee. On January 23, 1992, Alex reffed his 1st National Hockey Leage (NHL) game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders at the Nassau Colliseum in Uniondale, New York.