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Tom Mortati joined Martin, Harding and Mazzotti, LLP in 2017 and brought with him 26 years of litigation and trial experience. Tom graduated from Fordham University in 1988 and then attended Albany Law School graduating in 1991 where he served on the Albany Law School Journal of Science and Technology. Tom began his legal career in New York City as an associate with a large multinational firm before moving to the Albany area permanently in 1993. He was a partner in a personal injury defense firm for 20 years handling high exposure cases in the fields of medical malpractice, law enforcement, construction and products liability, among many others, in both state and federal court before joining the MHM team. Tom has tried numerous cases in courts in over 20 counties in New York from Brooklyn to the Canadian border as well as in Connecticut. He was prominently featured in 2016 on a two hour Dateline NBC special as well as in 2017 on an episode of Deadline Crime with Tamron Hall for his work in a high profile law enforcement case.. Tom is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut as well as the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York, the District of Connecticut, as well as at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second and Eighth Circuits and at the United States Supreme Court. He is a past President of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association and has lectured for the New York State Bar Association and CDTLA among others over the years. He has been rated AV by his peers through Martindale Hubbell since 2002 and also named in Super Lawyers for medical malpractice several years in a row. Tom is also a member of the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Peter Hickey was born and raised in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. He received his Bachelor’s Degree, cum laude, in 1987 from the University of Maryland, where he was also elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He is a 1990 cum laude graduate of Albany Law School.. Peter was admitted to the New York State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York in 1991. He was admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont in 2005.. Prior to joining the team at Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP, Peter was the civil litigation partner at a local firm where he concentrated his practice in personal injury litigation, matrimonial and family law. Over the past 23 years, he has litigated hundreds of cases involving diverse areas of New York State law, including, Labor Law, automobile, premises liability, and medical malpractice. Peter has extensive trial experience in both State and Federal Courts.. When offered the opportunity to join the litigation department at Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP, Peter was eager to join such a reputable team.. Mr. Hickey resides in southern Saratoga County with his wife and three sons. He is active in Halfmoon Youth Baseball where he volunteers as a coach and also sits on its Board of Directors.

Patrick was born and raised in Buffalo, the son of a public school teacher and an assistant District Attorney. He attended the University at Buffalo, majoring in English and Psychology, and earned his law degree from the University at Buffalo School of Law.. Upon completing law school, Patrick joined a firm that specialized in defending lawsuits on behalf of insurance companies. After several years of practice, he moved with his wife to Albany to start a family and went to work as an in-house attorney for a large insurance company. After eleven years of working on the defense side, Patrick learned how insurance companies handle cases and the strategies they use against those injured as a result of their customer’s negligence.. In 2018, Patrick decided to make a change in his career track and joined Martin, Harding, and Mazzotti where he now only represents injured plaintiffs. Patrick feels that he is in the best position to represent plaintiffs because he knows how insurance companies evaluate cases and the tactics they use to avoid paying injured parties what they owe. Patrick is dedicated to using his experience on the other side to assist his clients in obtaining the best possible result in their cases.. When he is not in the office, Patrick spends his time in Delmar where he lives with his wife and two young children.

Mr. Garvey, a Partner with the Firm, focuses his practice on labor law and litigation. He is a graduate of Siena College and Boston College Law School and holds a L.L.M. in taxation from New York University. After graduating from law school, he served as a confidential law assistant to Hon. John T. Casey, New York State Supreme Court Justice. He is also former Counsel to the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee.. Mr. Garvey has extensive experience representing clients in labor and employment litigation, public sector collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, education law and municipal law matters. He represents a number of community colleges and municipalities in the Capital region. He has counseled executives on various matters, including the negotiation of employment contracts and severance agreements. He also advises clients on matters including employment laws and regulations, formulation of employment policies and practices, internal investigations, labor audits, and employee training.. His litigation practice includes representing clients in commercial and personal injury cases in trial and appellate courts. He is admitted to practice before the New York State Bar and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Linda B. Johnson is a partner at Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP and works out of the Albany office. She is a member of the Litigation, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Construction Law practice groups. Linda initially joined the firm in 2003. She rejoined the firm in 2010 after serving as an appellate court attorney for the New York State Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department from 2009-2010. Linda is also the Special Appellate Counsel for Rensselaer County, handling criminal appeals. She has served in this role since September 2016.. Linda focuses her private practice on plaintiff’s personal injury, civil and criminal appeals, construction disputes, Article 81 Guardianship proceedings and general litigation. Linda has extensive in-court trial, motion practice, negotiation and mediation experience, and has written and argued countless appeals.. In October 2015, Linda graduated from the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming. She served as a board member to the Trial Lawyers College Alumni Board from October 2015 until November 2018. Linda has lectured on topics such as the use of active listening to improve trial skills for the Academy of Trial Lawyers, Women in the Law for the New York State Bar Association, mechanic’s liens and related considerations for construction industry clients, the litigation of Article 81 Guardianship proceedings, and family business dispute litigation.. Linda has served on the New York State Character & Fitness Committee since April 2011. She is a Past President of the Capital District Women’s Bar Association (CDWBA). She received the Kimberly A. Troisi-Paton Leadership Award from the CDWBA in June 2018 for demonstrating enduring commitment to CDWBA and the community through consistent leadership, perseverance, and selfless dedication to the greater good. Linda has been a delegate to the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) for several years, and was a 2018 WBASNY Convention Committee co-chair. Linda serves on the Board of Directors of the Rensselaer County Bar Association and is the alternate delegate to NYSBA. Linda is a member of the Albany County Bar Association and New York State Bar Association.. Linda is a co-founder of the East Greenbush Ski Club, a not-for-profit community organization that brings families together for skiing fun at an affordable cost. She volunteers her time as tennis coach to the local Special Olympics tennis team called the Capital Region Aces, often bringing her two daughters, Haylee (13) and Lindsey (11) with her to help as “kid coaches”. Linda earned her first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do in June 2018.. Linda maintains a Martindale Hubble rating of AV and an AVVO rating of 5 stars.. Representative reported appellate decisions include People v Greenfield, 167 AD3d 1060 (3d Dept 2018); People v James, 147 AD3d 1211 (3d Dept 2017); People v Lewis, 118 AD3d 1125 (3d Dept 2014); People v Bouton, 107 AD3d 1035 (3d Dept 2013); Satra Realty, LLC v Knovel Corp., 93 AD3d 1128 (3d Dept 2012); People v Leszczynski, 96 AD3d 1162 (3d Dept 2012); Small Bus. Loan Source v 4 Dogs of Syracuse, 81 AD3d 1390 (4th Dept 2011); Brightman v Hackett, 81 AD3d 1200 (3d Dept 2011); Maines Paper & Food Svc. Inc. v Losco Group, Inc., 36 AD3d 1047 (3d Dept 2007); Smith v Genardo, 27 AD3d 821 (3d Dept 2006); LaMonte v County of Broome, 20 AD3d 756 (3d Dept 2005).

Cassandra Kazukenus is a graduate of SUNY Albany where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Thereafter, she attended Albany Law School receiving a Juris Doctor in 2007, and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2008. Cassandra is also admitted to the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern districts.. Cassandra began her legal career as an attorney in the claims department of a local insurance carrier. Subsequently, Cassandra took a position in the litigation department of a defense law firm where she litigated insurance coverage cases for numerous insurance carriers and defended bodily injury cases. Cassandra has argued appeals before both the Second and Third Departments, and she has litigated a variety of cases including, Labor Law, Premises Liability, Automobile Liability and insurance coverage cases throughout the State.. In her time away from the firm, Cassandra enjoys playing volleyball and spending time with her husband and son.

Adam was born and raised in Schenectady, New York. During High School he was a proud member of the ’97-’98 Schenectady Patriots New York State Basketball Championship team. After graduating from SUNY Albany with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, he received his Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law. During his undergraduate studies at SUNY Albany and pursuit of his Law Degree at Western New England, Adam worked in the Claims Department for a Medical Malpractice Insurance Company here in the Capital Region.. Prior to joining MHM, he was a partner with a highly regarded civil defense firm in Albany, NY. He has litigated cases in various fields including construction accidents, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, products liability, and medical malpractice, in both state and federal courts.. In 2019 an opportunity arose for Adam to join the litigation team at Martin Harding & Mazzotti, LLP. He knew that with over a decade of experience evaluating, strategizing, and defending civil cases, he would be well equipped to represent and guide his injured clients through the litigation process. His knowledge of the strategies employed by insurance companies allows him to better represent his clients and strive to achieve the best outcome for them.. When he is not in the office Adam enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Schenectady and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Schenectady and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Schenectady and surrounding areas.

Experienced Litigation attorney serving clients in Schenectady and surrounding areas.