Top best E Lawyers in ZIP 12211 | 166 available

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.

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:

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.

My experience includes all aspects of matrimonial law, including divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution of assets, mothers’ rights, fathers’ rights, adoption, domestic violence, and all related family law issues. I have had extensive trial experience, and have resolved hundreds of cases amicably, without litigation.. I have also been a Law Guardian representing children in custody, juvenile delinquency, PINS, and in child abuse and neglect circumstances. I have recently served as staff attorney for the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, focusing on child abuse and maltreatment accusations.. In addition to private practice, I served 10 years as Principal Court Attorney for a Family Court judge who also served as acting justice of the NYS Supreme Court. This decade of Court Attorney experience has enabled me to better understand the judicial perspective which has often been advantageous in seeking solutions to the unique circumstances of clients involved in complex family law issues. Above all, I am committed to client advocacy, protecting the rights and promoting the interests of adults and children that I represent.

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.

Member American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. In addtion to trial level work I have handled many cases at the appellate level which are available by search engine. We try to relosve matters as effiicently as possible and minimize rancor. That said, we see our task in representiing a client's interests emplying as vigorous a representation using all available tools as is necessary for the circumstances.. Helpful to me in  representing clients has been my having worked in a large family retail business, owned and operated a dry cleaning and laundromat chain and developed,owned and managed office and apartment buildings, strip malls, a subdivision and involvement as a creditor and representation of the developer in a complex foreclosure and potential redevelopement of  a resort on the West coast of Florida. I also hold an FAA pilot certificate multi engine instrument rating and have flown many missions for Angel Flight of America.

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.

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.

Joann has been the firm’s Managing Partner since 2013.  Joann regularly appears in State and Federal courts throughout New York and New Jersey, representing creditors, defendants and bankruptcy trustees in chapter 11 cases, cross-border proceedings and all types of bankruptcy litigation, including fraud-based actions, claim disputes and non-dischargeability actions and has acted as a discovery master in bankruptcy court.  She represents lenders in the automotive, trucking and equipment industries in complex commercial litigation and counsels clients in commercial loan transactions and all phases of workout and debt restructuring matters.  Joann is a member of the United States District Court NDNY and the United States Bankruptcy Court NDNY mediation panels and has served as a mediator for both courts.. Joann is President Elect of the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association and is a past president of the Capital District Women’s Bar Association. Joann is the current president (2016-2018) of The Legal Project's Board of Directors. She was nominated by the Board of Judges for the NDNY Bankruptcy Court and served on the Standing Local Rules Committee from 2012-2015.  In December 2010 and again in 2014, she was appointed by the Chief Judge of the District Court for the Northern District of New York to serve four-year terms on the Panel of Attorneys Responsible for the Investigation and Prosecution of Attorney Disciplinary Complaints.. Joann received the Capital District Women's Bar Association's 2007 Pro Bono Award and the Legal Project's 2005 Kurt Clobridge Award for her service to low-income clients.  She has been repeatedly recognized by Upstate New York Super Lawyers® (2009-2017), received an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale Hubbell®, and was selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America™, a trial lawyer honorary society.  She is a frequent lecturer on topics such as cybersecurity regulations, bankruptcy litigation and distressed assets.. Joann began her career as law clerk to the Hon. William F. Tuohey, United States Bankruptcy Judge, District of New Jersey and as an associate in the bankruptcy department of a prominent New Jersey firm.. Joann was selected to the Super Lawyers® list, Litigation Counsel of America™ (LCA™) list of fellows, and rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and ®.  The Super Lawyers® list is issued by Thompson ReutersTM.  A description of the selection methodology for Super Lawyers® can be found here.  A description of the selection methodology for LCA™ can be found here.  A description of the selection methodology for Martindale-Hubbell® can be found here.  No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey or any other court.

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.

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.

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.

Ana is an associate attorney at O’Brien & Associates, having joined the firm as a law clerk in August 2018. Ana earned her Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School of Union University, located in Albany, New York, in May 2021. Ana was admitted to the New York State Bar in April 2023.. Ana graduated from the University of Louisville in 2016, where she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology with minor concentrations in criminal justice and sociology. A Troy native with local ties that run deep, she returned to the Capital Region shortly thereafter and began law school.. Ana began her legal career first at O’Brien & Associates conducting research, collecting, and reviewing discovery, drafting documents, coordinating with clients, and attending court appearances with one of the supervising attorneys. She took a short break from O’Brien & Associates to experience criminal law, completing an internship with the Albany County District Attorney’s Office, where she assisted with victim interviews, conducted legal research, and attended and participated in arraignments. Her experiences in the legal field combined with her degree in psychology ultimately led her to matrimonial and family law, where she felt she could best use her skills as a communicator and an advocate. Having started as an assistant for her mother’s law firm in high school, Ana’s experience has provided her with a unique and practical understanding of how the laws, procedures and processes regarding divorce and family law litigation in New York apply to distinct and individual clients.. When she’s not at work, Ana enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her cats Apollo and Chief, gardening, and going to the Adirondacks every chance she gets.. Ana’s message to our clients is this: “as a young law school graduate with extensive experience in family law, I am dedicated to helping families navigate some of the most uniquely challenging times in their lives. I’ve chosen to pursue my career in matrimonial and family law because it offers me the opportunity to serve families directly and in a meaningful way by providing them with the legal guidance and support needed to move forward. I believe that every family deserves compassionate, individualized, and skilled representation, particularly during times of transition and uncertainty. I am committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and excellence in my practice, and to using my skills and expertise to help families achieve the best possible outcomes for themselves and their loved ones.”

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.

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.