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Thomas M. Kernan, a Partner in the Clifton Park, New York law firm of Berger & Kernan, P.C., practices in the areas of estate and trust planning, probate and estate administration, matrimonial and family law, litigation and dispute resolution and business law.. Mr. Kernan received his Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School of Union University, from which he graduated summa cum laude and where he was Salutatorian of his graduating class.  Before entering private practice, Mr. Kernan completed a two-year judicial clerkship at the New York Court of Appeals, the State’s highest appellate court, where researched and drafted reports for the Judges of the Court analyzing both substantive and jurisdictional issues raised in motions for leave to appeal, appeals as of right and certified questions.. Mr. Kernan represents corporate and individual clients in litigated matters on a wide range of issues that run the gamut from family and matrimonial matters to Surrogate’s Court litigation to complex commercial and employment litigation in both state and federal court.. Mr. Kernan has significant experience in the field of Trusts and Estates. Mr. Kernan prepares Wills, living wills, health care proxies, powers of attorney, standby guardianship designations, Revocable Trust Agreements, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Supplemental Needs Trusts, and Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts. Mr. Kernan also regularly represents clients in New York State Surrogate’s Court in contested and uncontested probate proceedings, contested and uncontested accounting proceedings, proceedings for judicial settlement of account, compulsory accounting proceedings, and miscellaneous proceedings.. Mr. Kernan also regularly advises clients on a wide range of business and general corporate matters, including the formation of business entities, the drafting of limited liability company operating agreements and corporate shareholder agreements, the negotiation of commercial leases, the purchase and sale of existing businesses and professional practices, the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, and the review and preparation of various agreements, including licensing agreements, non-compete agreements, asset purchase agreements and stock sale agreements. Mr. Kernan also possesses significant expertise in the formation of harness racing corporations and the licensing of such entities and their principals by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.. Mr. Kernan is admitted to practice before allNew YorkStatecourts, as well as the Supreme Court of theUnited States, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States District Courts for the Southern, Northern, and Western Districts ofNew York. He is a Member of the New York State Bar Association as well as the Saratoga County Bar Association.

My practice focuses on one thing -- defending you.. Born and raised in the Capital Region, I am a former prosecutor who has dedicated his practice to protecting the rights of my clients.. Call for a free consultation.

Ms. Hoffman limits her practice to divorce and family law matters. This includes a wide array of legal issues ranging from domestic violence, custody and child support, to post judgment actions. She is well-versed in business valuations, enhanced earnings, distribution of professional degrees and other matters surrounding property distribution. Her goal is to combine the facts as the client presents them with the law as she knows it to achieve the client's objectives. She also works diligently to resolve matters before court intervention is necessary. When this is not possible, she is prepared to take the case to trial and has significant trial experience.. Ms. Hoffman's academic distinctions make her well-suited for the practice area. She received her Juris Doctor with Honors from Syracuse College of Law in 2005. There, she was awarded the Excellent Achievement in the Study of Trial Practice award by the College of Law, as well as bestowed a Certificate of Specialization in Family Law & Social Policy. She began her practice in this field as a Student Attorney in the Children's Rights and Family Clinic representing clients in court even before graduation.. Ms. Hoffman knows that family conflicts are highly stressful and emotional. She has dedicated her career to helping clients obtain solutions. As a wife and mother, she understands the sensitivity of these issues and will take the time to understand and concerns and develop a tailored legal strategy to meet your needs. Ms. Hoffman resides in Clifton Park with her husband and two young sons.  She is a novice photographer in her limited free time and an avid television watcher.

Ms. Bonton just celebrated 15 years of sucessfully running a private practice law office.  Attorney Bonton's practice focuses on Family Law , Matrimonial Law and Contract Law.. Her clients return again and again because Ms. Bonton listens intently, acts swiftly and works diligently on her clients' behalf.  Ms. Bonton's expertise allows her to  accomplish her clients' goals by adjusting her staffing and services to be exactly what her client's need, when they need it.

Mr. Mills is a partner at the The Mills Law Firm, LLP.  His practice is limited to representing clients in the field of personal injury litigation, with a focus on cases involving construction accidents, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, products liability, school and municipal law, civil rights and general negligence.  Mr. Mills also has an extensive appellate practice and has briefed and argued cases in the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, the New York State Court of Appeals and the  United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.. Mr. Mills currently serves as the Vice President of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association and as the Vice President of the Federation of Bar Associations of the Fourth Judicial District.  In 2011 Mr. Mills was appointed by the Appellate Division, Third Department as a member of the Committee on Character and Fitness for the Fourth Judicial District for a term of five years.  In 2013 Mr. Mills was appointed by Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman to serve a three year term as a member of the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission (IJEQC) for the Fourth Judicial District.. Mr. Mills is an active member of the Albany County, Saratoga County and New York State Bar Associations, and he is a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education seminars for local bar associations and national organizations.. Prior to entering into private practice, Mr. Mills worked for two years as an Assistant Court Attorney for the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court in the Third Judicial Department.  He is admitted to practice in all New York State Courts, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and all United States District Courts in New York State.. Mr. Mills received his B.A. from Colgate University, where he graduated cum laude with a major in Economics, and he received his J.D. from Albany Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude.  While at Albany Law School, Mr. Mills was a winner of the Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials Moot Court Competition and was an octo-finalist of the Domenick L. Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition.  During law school, Mr. Mills also served as a judicial intern to Appellate Division, Third Department Justice Edward O. Spain, New York State Supreme Court Justice Joseph C. Teresi and Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice Thomas J. McNamara.  Mr. Mills also served as a Board Member of the Journal of Science and Technology, where he published the article “Mainstreaming the Alternatives: When Complementary and Alternative Medicines Become Westernized.”

Katrin (Kate) received her Juris Doctorate in 2007 from Albany Law School at Union University. While at Albany Law School, Kate interned for the Hon. Mark Powers and she was active in Moot Court, the Environmental Law Society, and the Italian American Law Student Association. In 2006, Kate received a scholarship from the Italian American Bar Association of the greater Capital Region.. Prior to beginning her career in private practice, Kate was the Wiebe Fellow to Majority Counsel Program/Office at the NYS Senate and she was a research assistant to the Hon. Mark Powers.. Kate practices in the areas of divorce and family law and LGBT matrimonial and custody law. She is a tenacious advocate with a strong sense of client empathy.. Kate received her B.A. in English, cum laude, from Russell Sage College in Troy, New York. While at Russell Sage, Kate was a Kellas Scholar and a member of the Sigma Tau Delta Academic Honor Society.. Kate is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Saratoga County Bar Association, the Albany Bar Association and the Italian American Bar Association.. Are you facing a family law matter that requires a dedicated lawyer? Contact experienced Albany Family Law Attorney Katrin Falco to help you.

Joseph C. Berger, a Principal in the Firm of Berger & Kernan, P.C., is a graduate of Fairfield University and Fordham School of Law. Mr. Berger has practiced for over 30 years as a trial attorney in the areas of Matrimonial Law, Employment Law, Corporate Law and Environmental Law. Mr. Berger is admitted to practice in the states of New York and Connecticut, as well as Federal Courts in New York, Connecticut and Vermont. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, where, in 2008, he and his colleagues obtained a 7 to 1 favorable ruling on an important case dealing with interpretation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. During his tenure as an in-house counsel at General Electric Company, Mr. Berger handled numerous labor arbitration cases. His publications include “A Manager’s Guide to Environmental Compliance ©.”In recent years, Mr. Berger has increasingly concentrated his practice in the area of Matrimonial Law. He has handled many complex litigations involving equitable distribution of marital property, maintenance and child custody. In dealing with extremely emotional issues, especially custody, Mr. Berger is guided by the principle that the best interests of the child must be the primary goal of all parties. Mr. Berger is mindful that litigation can be very expensive. Therefore, he strives to achieve settlements which are acceptable to the parties. However, when a trial becomes inevitable, his thirty years of experience in the courtroom is brought to bear in his clients’ service. Currently, Mr. Berger serves as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Arbitrator/Mediator for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Saratoga County Bar Association.

Jeffrey E. Stockholm is recently retired from a position as an Advisor to the Executive Office at the NYS Public Service Commission. He previously served as an Administrative Law Judge with the Commission’s Office of Hearings and Alternative Dispute Resolution for 18 years, and presided over electric, telephone, gas, and water rate cases, utility prudence investigations, environmental siting cases, and energy and telecommunications competitive restructuring proceedings. He was instrumental in incorporating the use of the spectrum of ADR processes (mediation, arbritation, neutral evaluation, concensus, and med-arb, among others) in Commission proceedings.. Judge Stockholm previously served as Staff Counsel and Senior Siting Counsel for the Commission and spent a few years as a partner in private practice. He graduated from the University of Rochester with a BA degree in chemistry (minors in math, physics, and biology) in 1970, received a Juris Doctorcumlaudefrom Albany Law School in 1975, a certification in Dispute Management from the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations in 1996, and a MA in Theology from St. Bernard'sSchoolofTheologyand Ministry in 2004. He has also served as a volunteer mediator and arbiter in local Community DR Centers, a volunteer arbiter in the Attorney General's fee dispute and Lemon Law programs, and an arbiter with FINRA Dispute Resolution.. My practice is now part time, and is limited to arbitration, regulatory affairs and energy matters.

I have dedicated my practice exclusively to Family & Matrimonial law in Albany, NY and the surrounding areas for more than 12 years. Though my office is in Clifton Park, I have appeared in courts in Duchess, Ulster, Columbia, Delaware, Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Fulton, Montgomery, Herkimer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties.. I can help colleagues and potential clients with issues regarding:Family and Matrimonial Law:- Child Custody- Child Support & Spousal Support. - Domestic Violence, Family Offenses and Family Court Orders of Protection. - Divorce- Separation- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements. - Settlement Negotiation. - Mediation advisement. - Defense of Family Court Abuse or Neglect actions. - Family Court and Divorce appeals. I have also served on the Appellate Division Third Department Panel for Attorneys for Children, and represented the interests of children in Custody, Abuse, and Neglect proceedings.. I offer a discount to my standard hourly rate for professional (IAFF) Firefighters.. Telephone and virtual conferences remain available to prospective clients despite the recent closures related to COVID-19. Moreover, the courts remain open to hear family offense petitions. Please call my office to set up a consultation.

For more than two decades, I have provided representation for clients with family and matrimonial matters. My clients come from every walk and include stay at home parents, educators, service professionals, medical professionals, business owners, and corporate CEO's. They include young parents, spouses in long term marriages, domestic partners, and more. I handle their cases through a variety of platforms, including mediation, negotiation and litigation. My practice includes all family and matrimonial law issues: the division of assets, child support, spousal maintenance, child custody and parenting time, relocation, modification petitions, interstate support, interstate custody, qualified domestic relations orders, and prenuptial agreements.My office is committed to empowering clients to pursue what they view as the best remedies for their personal circumstances. My clients come in with questions regarding their rights and obligations, the costs and benefits of different courses of action, and their chances of prevailing in their legal disputes. I firmly believe that by providing knowledge to my clients regarding all of these issues, they will remain engaged and in charge, and enabled to directe the strategies that my office can employ to deliver the relief they seek.

Anthony R. Ianniello is a partner in the law firm of Ianniello Anderson, P.C. and has been engaged in the private practice of law since 1971 with a concentration in the area of real estate law.. Ianniello Anderson, P.C. serves as settlement agent and closing attorney for more than 30 lending institutions throughout upstate New York and the Hudson Valley and Mohawk Valley regions. Mr. Ianniello and his firm represent commercial clients before almost every board in the Capital District involving land use planning and zoning matters. These projects have included major residential subdivisions, shopping centers, telecommunication installations, warehousing, office parks and landfill matters.. Mr. Ianniello is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Saratoga Auto Museum, a member of the Board of Directors of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and an active supporter of many charitable organizations throughout the Capital Region.

After undergraduate school, Tara began working as an estate planning paralegal in Albany. She quickly realized that she enjoyed the connection with families that position provided her and wanted to develop further those skill sets. She graduated from Albany Law School in 2002 with honors in the estate planning concentration and was fortunate to begin her legal career already with six years of meaningful hands-on experience behind her.. “I began working with Ed in 2004, which offered me an introduction to special needs law. However, my passion for this area of the law was solidified when my son was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome (an autism spectrum disorder) several years ago.”. I feel very fortunate to have a practice that allows me to be a better mother to and advocate for my son. While no two family’s experiences will be identical, there are shared concerns. Understanding those concerns as a mother makes me a better lawyer.”. You may see her around town taking a local Pilates class with friends or running a 5K with her husband Andy. Tara and her family roam the Adirondacks every chance they get. They hike and ski and are hoping to have two “46ers” before her son and daughter graduate from high school. (For those unfamiliar, those are some pretty hard hikes up our highest mountains!). “About three years ago a friend gave me a book that she authored about the history of the women’s movement in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. Her insignia to me read: ‘Remember, you’re a mother, a daughter, a wife, a sister, and a friend—and at the end of the day what we all really have and can rely on are our family, our friends, and our faith.’. That has stayed with me and in someone else’s words, sums up entirely what's most important to me.”