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Kaitlin Foley is a Managing Attorney at The Colwell Law Group, having joined the firm in August of 2016. Throughout her tenure with the firm Kaitlin has worked with hundreds of clients on matters including, but not limited to, complex divorce litigation, highly contested custody disputes, spousal maintenance and child support matters, and adoptions. She credits her background in psychology with her success knowing what type of approach is needed based on a client’s specific set of circumstances, and in helping navigate clients through these high stress times.. “Every client has a different hierarchy of needs, a specific set of goals and articulated areas of concern,” says Ms. Foley. “I find that getting to the bottom of what matters most to my clients to ensure they feel heard and represented, while contemporaneously advising on existing law, results in the best outcome.”. Kaitlin graduated cum laude from Albany Law School of Union University, located in Albany, New York. During her time at Albany Law School, Ms. Foley served as the Executive Editor of Research and Writing for Albany Law Review, was the Family Law Associate on the Moot Court Board and acted as a Teaching Assistant in Criminal Law. Ms. Foley is currently admitted to the New York State Bar and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.. Ms. Foley has been awarded the designation as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in Upstate New York each year since 2019. No more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.. Ms. Foley began building her legal career first in the New York State Office of the Attorney General, in the Health Care Bureau. While there she assisted claimants at every juncture of their complaint, seeking ultimately to obtain relief as it pertained to health care costs and insurance distributions. Following that, she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Randolph F. Treece of the Northern District of New York through Albany Law School’s externship program. During that time, she drafted decisions of law, conducted legal research, and assisted in the decision revision process. Ms. Foley’s most notable legal position, prior to her arrival at The Colwell Law Group, however, was with a matrimonial and family law firm, as that was where she discovered her interest in the Matrimonial and Family Law. During the course of that position her responsibilities ran the gamut, ranging from legal research, document review and drafting to attending court appearances and conferences with her supervising attorney.. Prior to attending Albany Law School, Ms. Foley received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from The University at Albany, SUNY in 2012.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Please note that I no longer represent private clients.

I have a proven record in representing clients dealing with domestic relations have assembled a strong and compassionate team of attorneys and paralegals to guide you through difficult times, and work towards a beneficial resolution. I take great pride in our ability to encourage the attorneys on the other side to look at the big picture, and avoid wasteful use of resources and time. I negotiate and, when necessary, litigate Divorce and Separation Agreements, Prenup Agreements, Property Divisions, Child Support, Spousal Support and Custody Matters.

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

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 have been practicing law for nearly 30 years and have tried many cases to verdict, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in New York and Vermont.. I was born and raised in the Albany area, the fifth of seven children. I received my undergraduate degree from Manhattan College and my law degree from Hofstra University School of Law.. My father worked for a local power company and my mother was a school teacher. They both worked very hard to ensure that we all had a decent upbringing. Two of the greatest qualities I inherited from my parents are a strong work ethic and an understanding that we all have an obligation to help those in need. I bring my work ethic and sense of responsibility to my profession. I work hard for and care about my clients.

I enjoy representing employers in state and federal court and agency proceedings in a variety of labor and employment matters, such as actions alleging harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage-hour and FLSA violations, and alleged violations of the NLRA. I also regularly counsel clients in addition to representing them in litigation, providing advice and training on all aspects of the employment relationship, and associated labor issues. I have also successfully represented numerous clients during both inspections and the post-inspection citation process before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"), and state agencies that operate their own OSHA-compliant programs, including several high-profile matters across the country. I graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1996, and was a submarine officer until 2004, serving onboard the USS NEVADA (SSBN 733), and instructing students at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit in Ballston Spa, New York. Prior to joining Bond, I worked in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP. I am a member of the Board of Directors of the Capital Region Human Resource Association, and serve as the President of the Board of Directors of the Senior Citizens Center of Saratoga Springs. I enjoy speaking on labor and employment issues to groups and conferences, as well as guest lecturing at Albany Law School.

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 a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on the representation of clients in serious personal injury cases.  I have experience handling Motor Vehicle, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Products Liability and other Personal Liability matters, and have successfully resolved numerous cases on behalf of my clients.. Recently, I obtained a $1.4 million dollar settlement for my clients who were catastrophically injured in a complicated motorcycle/automobile accident involving multiple defendants.  I was also part of the trial team which obtained a $1.1 million dollar verdict for clients seriously injured in an automobile accident, one of the largest Albany County verdicts in over a decade.. Prior to joining DeGraff, Foy & Kunz, LLP, I practiced as an associate at a well-established personal injury firm in the Hudson Valley, and before that, at a large litigation firm in Albany.  I received my law degree from Albany Law School, where I won the Best Oral Advocate Award in the Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition.  I earned my undergraduate degree from Villanova University.