New York Lawyers - Albany

Firm: Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC

187 Wolf Rd. , Albany , New York 12205

Practice Areas: Education

Christopher Honeywell focuses his practice in the areas of Labor and Employment Law, Education Law, and Civil Litigation. He has litigation experience in State Court and Federal Court, at both the trial and appellate levels. Christopher advises clients, both individuals and entities, on all aspects of State and Federal laws. His experience representing clients in litigation from initial case evaluation, all the way through trial, is for all litigation matters including, personal injury, labor and employment, education, construction, property, contract, and landlord-tenant.. Prior to joining Honeywell Law Firm, Christopher worked for another Albany-based law firm practicing in the areas of labor and employment, education law, and personal injury.. While attending Albany Law School, Christopher served as a judicial intern for New York State Supreme Court Judge Eugene Devine and was Executive Director of the Moot Court Program. He was also an associate member of Albany Government Law Review and served as a teaching assistant.. Christopher enjoys using his legal knowledge and experience to give back to the community and frequently provides pro bono support to Albany County Family Court’s Help Center and to the New York State Bar Association’s Attorney for the Day program.

Firm: Hinman Straub, P.C.

121state St , Albany , New York 12207

Practice Areas: Insurance

1707 Central Ave , Albany , New York 12205

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

After a stint of teaching Spanish to elementary students, I moved to Boston to attend law school, where I had the prestigious honor of an internship at the Massachusetts Office of Attorney General, Tom Reilly. I now live and practice law in Albany.. I've successfully settled thousands of Motor Vehicle accident cases during my decade with Finkelstein & Partners. Every year since 2013 Elizabeth Wolff has given powerful presentations at community events and local Albany high schools, helping to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.. For the last several years I've had the opportunity to assist in the growth and promotion of the firm's public service initiative, "Commit to Quit," which was designed to help spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. I've given numerous presentations at community events and local Albany high schools.

90 State Street , Albany , New York 12207

Practice Areas: Civil , Discrimination, Lender , Real Estate , Debt Collection, Debt Collection

Mr. Hoskins is a 1985, summa cum laude, graduate of Syracuse University College of Law where he graduated fourth in his class.  While at Syracuse, he served as the Managing Editor of the Syracuse Law Review and was awarded the Order of the Coif.  He received his undergraduate education at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, which he attended on a four year Army ROTC Scholarship.. After graduation from law school, Mr. Hoskins was assigned to the Office of the Army General Counsel as a participant in the Army General Counsel's Honors Program.  While with the General Counsel's office, his duties focused on providing legal and policy advice on issues involving the Clean Water Act, the National Environment Policy Act and Water Resources Development Act of 1986 and 1988.. Upon a completion of his military service, Mr. Hoskins accepted a position as an associate with the Baltimore law firm of Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Gray where he concentrated on civil litigation involving products liability, commercial, toxic tort, and insurance coverage matters.  His experience in sophisticated product liability litigation included participating in the defense of the manufacturer of an allegedly defective mechanical heart valve.. Mr. Hoskins joined the Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos in December, 1993 and was principally responsible for handling sophisticated personal injury and wrongful death cases, including cases involving allegations of product liability.  Mr. Hoskins also served as co-liaison counsel for the various lawsuits brought by the firm against the tobacco industry, including litigation brought on behalf of the State of Maryland and separate class action lawsuits brought on behalf of citizens of Maryland and the District of Columbia.. In June 2000, Mr. Hoskins left the Angelos firm to open his own law office dedicated to providing personalized representation to injured individuals and their families.  Since founding the firm, Mr. Hoskins has helped individuals seriously injured by automobile accidents receive fair compensation for their injuries.  His firm brought the first lawsuits in Maryland against the tobacco industry seeking recovery for injuries caused by the synergistic effects of asbestos and cigarette smoke.  His firm is currently involved in ground breaking litigation seeking to obtain the remedies provided by the Maryland Secondary Mortgage Loan law on behalf of thousands of Maryland residents.. On September 11, 2001, Mr. Hoskins was driving home from a court appearance in Annapolis, Maryland when he learned that American Airlines flight 77, traveling at an estimated 350 miles per hour at tree top height, crashed into the Pentagon.  One hundred twenty-five employees and visitors were killed at the Pentagon along with sixty-four people aboard the airplane.  Hundreds others were severely injured.  Mr. Hoskins represented two of the victims before the Victim’s Compensation Fund established by Congress.  Mr. Hoskins donated his legal services to the victims in conjunction with Trial Lawyers Care, Inc., a non-profit corporation set up by volunteer trial lawyers across the nation to provide free legal services to the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.. Mr. Hoskins is licensed to practice in Maryland, New York and the District of Columbia.

Firm: Dreyer Boyajian LLP

75 Columbia Street , Albany , New York 12210

Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products

Firm: Kriss, Kriss & Brignola, LLP

350 Northern Boulevard #306 , Albany , New York 12204

Practice Areas: Public Finance & Tax Exempt Finance

441 New Karner Rd. , Albany , New York 12205

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Derrick is an Associate who focuses his practice primarily on criminal defense. He has represented clients facing an array of criminal charges, including all classifications of misdemeanors and felonies, under New York State’s Penal Law and Vehicle and Traffic Law.. Derrick brings to Tully Rinckey PLLC a wealth of legal knowledge in a number of practice areas due to his previous role as Client Relations Attorney.. In this position he oversaw the operations of the firm’s Client Relations Department and provided legal assistance to potential new clients. Derrick assisted potential new clients with any preliminary legal inquiries they had and provided them with the appropriate guidance.. Previously, Derrick handled cases for the firm’s Butterbaugh division, which works to restore improperly charged leave for service members. He also worked to help veterans receive monetary compensation resulting from unfair employment practices committed against them. In addition to participating in hearings and engaging in settlement negotiations before the Merit Systems Protection Board, Derrick drafted briefs submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Firm: Ainsworth Sullivan Attorneys at Law

320 Great Oaks , Albany , New York 12203

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Trusts, Elder Law, Elder Law

Firm: Ganz Wolkenbreit & Siegfeld LLP

One Columbia Circle , Albany , New York 12203

Practice Areas: Business

David began his professional legal career as an Assistant Attorney General in the Charities Bureau concentrating in the area of Trusts & Estates and Not-for-Profit Law. Since joining the firm in 1999, David has broadened his practice and currently counsels businesses and individuals on a wide range of business transactional and planning matters, commercial and residential real estate transactions, estate litigation, planning & probate matters. David's expertise has been recognized by local Surrogate's Court Judges who have called upon him to assist in complicated estate litigation and probate matters on behalf of incapacitated individuals.

Firm: Herzog Law Firm P.C.

7 Southwoods Blvd. , Albany , New York 12211

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Whiteman Osterman and Hanna LLP

One Commerce Plaza New  12260 , Albany , New York 12260

Practice Areas: Civil

Broadway , Albany , New York 12207

Practice Areas: Government Agencies,Health Care & Hospitalization,Regulatory

Firm: Powers & Santola, LLP

39 North Pearl Street , Albany , New York 12207

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice

Since launching the law firm of Powers & Santola in 1987 with John K. Powers, Santola has treated each of his cases with the individual attention they demand. His law firm has received the top ranking by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers. He holds an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Buffalo. After earning his law degree from Albany School of Law, he taught as an assistant professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Management in Troy, N.Y.. In 1976, Santola turned to the field of personal injury law, and accepted an associate position with one of the Capital Region’s top trial lawyers. Five years later, he became a partner in the firm of Bloomberg & Santola where he worked until he teamed with John Powers to start their practice.. Santola, who started his career as a university professor, has spent three decades teaching personal injury law for court attorneys and judges at professional association conferences and at law schools.  His topics cover subjects such as construction accidents, medical malpractice, trial tactics, evidence, and products liability.. He has consistently been named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America”, by Best Lawyers and is listed by the American Trial Lawyers Association as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in the country. In 2012 he was named Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year, by Best Lawyers.  He has consistently been listed in Super Lawyer’s Top Attorneys in New York State since its inception.. As a leader in state and national associations, Santola has spent his career giving back to his profession. He is a past president of the Albany County Bar Association, The Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, the Capital Region Affiliate of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, and the Albany Affiliate of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Santola also holds the rank of Dean of Continued Legal Education for the New York Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Firm: Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C.

20 Corporate Woods Blvd , Albany , New York 12211

Practice Areas: Litigation

After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Albany Law School I clerked for two years in the Northern District of New York for the Honorable Randolph F. Treece, U.S. Magistrate Judge.  Since leaving my clerkship I have worked at Girvin & Ferlazzo where my practice is focused on civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect and abuse cases.. My passion for the law is eclipsed only by my passion for helping people who have been injured or wronged.    Sadly, I cannot restore an injured client's health, take away the pain and suffering they have endured, or give them back the time they have lost with loved ones.  What I can do, is make sure that those who are responsible are taken to task, and that they are made to feel the full weight and measure of the law.  Although a monetary award can never make a person whole, it can help to restore their dignity, get their lives back on track, and ensure that those responsible mend their ways.

Firm: Bowitch & Coffey, LLC

17 Elk St , Albany , New York 12207

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Dan is a trial attorney who has practiced in downtown Albany since 1992.  He heads up his firm's subrogation recovery, insurance defense, and insurance agency defense practices.  He serves as President-Elect of the Albany County Bar Association.  His practice areas include general litigation, appeals, personal injury, insurance, environmental and municipal law.

Firm: Lafave, Wein & Frament, PLLC

1 Wall St , Albany , New York 12205

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: O'Connell and Aronowitz

54 State Street , Albany , New York 12207

Practice Areas: Administrative , Appellate , Health Care & Hospitalization, Legislation , Health Care, Health Care

Firm: Anelli Xavier, PC

522 Broadway , Albany , New York 12207

Practice Areas: Education

Firm: Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP

One Commerce Plaza , Albany , New York 12158

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: The Colwell Law Group, LLC

200 Great Oaks Blvd , Albany , New York 12203

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Emily M. Kortright joined The Colwell Law Group as an Associate Attorney in July of 2022. Emily was previously employed as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Rodney Cunningham, J.S.C., at the Atlantic County Superior Court, Family Division, dealing with matters relating to child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, custody, and adoption.. Emily graduated from Penn State Dickinson Law, located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in May of 2021 with a certificate in Cyberlaw, Data Privacy and Information Security. Emily was awarded the Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Clinic Student Award for her work with the Dickinson Law Children’s Advocacy Clinic in her second and third years. During her time at Dickinson Law, Emily worked as a Research Assistant in Criminal Law, International Criminal Law, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, and National Security, and acted as the Executive Editor for Digital Media for the Dickinson Law Review and Secretary of the Public Interest Law Fund.. Prior to graduating, Emily completed internships at MidPenn Legal Services, where she worked on matrimonial and family offense matters, and Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP, where she gained experience in the legal areas of real estate, trusts & estates, business transactions, litigation, family, and more. As a Certified Legal Intern at the Children’s Advocacy Clinic, Emily primarily represented youth who were aging out of the foster care system, regularly appearing in court on her client’s behalf and advocating for their rights and best interests. During her final year of law school, Emily worked part-time as a Law Clerk for a local matrimonial law firm, and part-time as Student Contractor for the Future of Privacy Forum’s Youth and Education Privacy program, and completed an independent study in which she drafted legislation to protect the privacy rights of foster children in institutional living facilities within Pennsylvania.. Emily is a 2015 magna cum laude graduate of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, with a double minor in Creative Writing and Business Management, and completed research in Marketing that she presented around the world and eventually published. Emily is an active alum of her a cappella group, the Skidmore Accents, and most recently performed in the Alumni Reunion Concert in the spring of 2022.. In her spare time, Emily enjoys hot power yoga, hiking, thrifting, skiing, rollerblading, and looking for vintage records to add to her collection.