New York Lawyers Heather Peterson to Heather Windt

255 Washington Ave, Suite 108 , Albany , New York 12205 Zip code: 12205

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Tully Rinckey, PLLC

441 New Karner Rd , Albany , New York 12205 Zip code: 12205

Practice Areas: Military Law

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.

Firm: DLA Piper US LLP

1251 Avenue of the Americas  10020 , New York , New York 10020 Zip code: 10020

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Firm: Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP

1 Wall Street , Colonie , New York 12205 Zip code: 12205

Practice Areas: Social Security

Heather was born in Seoul, South Korea and adopted when she was four months old and grew up in Rensselaer County, NY. Because of this, Heather has always been very grateful for everything that she has and she knew that she wanted to help people. Heather spent several years after high school working in group homes for individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. During this time Heather earned an Associate’s degree from Hudson Valley Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from The College of Saint Rose. She spent nearly 10 years working in group homes. Heather was unable to do advocate for the individuals as a group home worker and decided to go to law school to further work with and advocate for individuals with disabilities.. Heather began her career while in law school, working under a student practice order, representing individuals in criminal and family court proceedings. A family member tragically passed when Heather was in law school, which resulted in interests in personal injury law, slip and falls, and medical malpractice. Heather’s first job was as an insurance defense law firm where she could learn how insurance companies defend claims and authored several successful motions for summary judgment. Heather also worked for a firm representing individuals in family law, criminal law, and civil litigation.. Heather returned to her roots and began practicing Social Security disability law in April of 2019 and loved helping clients receive Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits.. Heather has a great love for dogs and enjoys spending time with her Lhasa apso Bruce. Heather also has a passion for rock and metal concerts and festivals. She is a member of the Albany County Bar Association.

Firm: Paul Hastings

Park Avenue Tower 75 E. 55th Street First Floor , New York , New York 10022 Zip code: 10022

Practice Areas: Labor , Business

170 Old Country Rd , Mineola , New York 11501 Zip code: 11501

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Firm: Harris Beach PLLC

One Cumberland Avenue   PO Box 2947 New   , Plattsburgh , New York 12901 Zip code: 12901

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: OConnell and Aronowitz, P.C.

206 West Bay Plaza New  12901 , Plattsburgh , New York 12901 Zip code: 12901

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Nys Homes & Community Renewal

38 40 State St , Albany , New York 12207

Firm: Spitalnik & Spitalnik, PC

1047 Old Northern Blvd Ste 201 , Roslyn , New York 11576

Firm: Friedman, Harfenist, Langer & Kraut

3000 Marcus Avenue Suite 2E1 , New Hyde Park , New York 11042 Zip code: 11042

Practice Areas: Civil , Estate , Family , Probate, Probate

12 Knoll Ln , Roslyn Heights , New York 11577

Firm: Heather Siegelman, Esq.

244 Fifth Avenue , New York , New York 10001 Zip code: 10001

Practice Areas: Real Estate

28 Woodland Dr , Sands Point , New York 11050

Four Times Square  10036 , New York , New York 10036 Zip code: 10036

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Dutchess County District Attorney

236 Main St , Poughkeepsie , New York 12601

Firm: New York State Office of The Attorney General

1 Civic Center Plz Ste 401 , Poughkeepsie , New York 12601

Firm: Salans

Rockefeller Center   620 Fifth Avenue  10020 , New York , New York 10020 Zip code: 10020

Practice Areas: Corporate

Firm: Penino and Moynihan, LLP

180 East Post Road   300 New  10601 , White Plains , New York 10601 Zip code: 10601

Practice Areas: Civil ,Real Estate

Firm: Friedman Kaplan Seiler and Adelman LLP

Broadway , New York , New York 10019 Zip code: 10019

Practice Areas: General Practice