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Phillips Lytle, LLPRichard E. Honen, PartnerPracticing in: Commercial Litigation, CorporateLaw, Venture Capital Law
Phillips Lytle is proud to congratulate Richard E. Honen ononce again being named to The Best Lawyers in America© forCommercial Litigation, Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law.
Mr. Honen has been an integral player in the Upstate NewYork entrepreneurial ecosystem for over 20 years. He has spokenand lectured extensively on venture capital and entrepreneurialissues at educational institutions, including Albany Law School,Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University at Albany, IthacaCollege, Union Graduate College (now Clarkson University), andCornell’s Johnson School of Management.
Mr. Honen contributes hundreds of pro bono hours per yearto mentoring and advising young entrepreneurs and start-upcompanies. He continues Phillips Lytle’s over 180-year traditionof contributing to New York’s economic strength and vitality.
Mr. Honen is the firm’s Venture Capital Practice TeamLeader and Partner-in-Charge of the Albany, Waterloo andCanada offices.
CONTACT INFORMATION:Omni Plaza30 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12207518.472.1224 • www.phillipslytle.com
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Powers & Santola, LLPFrom left: Dan Santola, Margie Soehl, John Powers,Laura Jordan, Prof. Michael HutterPRACTICING IN: Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury
Laura Jordan and Margie Soehl soared to new heights for Powers &Santola last year. They recovered the second-highest medical malprac-tice verdict in all of New York State. Jurors in rural Warren Countyawarded more than $11 million to the firm’s 46-year-old client. The manwas rendered partially disabled when a radiologist failed to properlyinterpret and report a CT scan.
Two months later, Dan Santola and Margie Soehl obtained thetwelfth-highest medical malpractice verdict in the State. SchenectadyCounty jurors awarded more than $1.5 million dollars after a woman’sgynecologist perforated her bowel during surgery and failed to recognizeand repair the damage.
Powers & Santola represents seriously injured people in rural countiesand small cities throughout upstate New York. It takes unique skills to suc-cessfully sue doctors in places where medical choices are limited. In manyof those counties, the local hospital is also the largest private employer.
For more than thirty years, the firm has consistently won million-
dollar verdicts. It achieves those results in upstate counties where peopleearn 80% less than their downstate counterparts. That requires a specialunderstanding of how to relate to the fundamental values and concernsof deeply conservative upstate jurors.
Ever since U.S. News - Best Lawyers® began ranking law firms,Powers & Santola has been named to its “Best Law Firms” lists. All of thefirm’s partners, John Powers, Dan Santola, Laura Jordan and MargieSoehl, have repeatedly been selected by their peers for inclusion in TheBest Lawyers in America© and named as Super Lawyers®. Albany LawSchool Professor Michael Hutter, who serves as special counsel to thefirm, has been similarly honored.
John and Dan have each been named “Lawyer of the Year” in thefield of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs in Albany by Best Lawyers.Professor Hutter has been named “Lawyer of the Year” in the field ofAppellate Practice in Albany.
CONTACT INFORMATION:39 North Pearl Street • Albany, NY 12207100 Madison Street • Syracuse, NY 13202518.465.5995Powers-Santola.com
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LaMarche Safranko Law, PLLCAndrew Safranko, Esq.George LaMarche III, Esq.Practicing in: Personal Injury,Criminal Defense, DWI
At LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC we help people duringthe darkest times of their lives - after they are injured in aserious accident or charged with a crime.
People retain our firm because they are looking forstrong advocates who listen and successfully guide themthrough a complex legal process.
George LaMarche III and Andrew Safranko practicelaw throughout New York in State and Federal courts andare recognized for their work handling high-profile personalinjury and criminal matters. LaMarche Safranko Law isproud to be recognized by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "BestLaw Firms" for DUI/DWI Defense in Albany. Andrew hasbeen listed by Best Lawyers for DUI/DWI Defense in Albanyand George has been listed by Best Lawyers for PersonalInjury Litigation - Plaintiffs in Albany. George and Andrewhave also been recognized as New York Super Lawyers.
CONTACT INFORMATION:Offices: Albany, Clifton Park, and Plattsburgh1539 Crescent Road, Clifton Park, New York 12065518.982.0770www.LaMarcheSafrankoLaw.com • www.PedBikeLaw.com
Wilcenski & Pleat, PLLCEdward V. Wilcenski & Tara Anne PleatPracticing in: Special Needs Estate Planning
Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC is a boutique law firm whichconcentrates its practice in the areas of Special Needs EstatePlanning, Elder Law and Trust and Estate Planning andAdministration. We represent clients at every significantstage of the planning process, and have extensive experiencein working with individuals with disabilities and their families.
In our practice we work with families to create estateplans which provide financial management and governmentbenefit protection for children with disabilities, we help elderlyclients navigate the complicated system of long-term care, andwe work with high-net worth individuals to minimize theimpact of estate and income taxes on the transfer of wealth tothose they intend to benefit.
We built our law practice around three core concepts:competence in our chosen areas of practice, credibilityamong our peers and within the communities that we serve,and continuity of practice so that our clients can feelconfident that our attorneys and staff will be here for themand for their families for many years to come.
CONTACT INFORMATION:5 Emma Lane, Clifton Park, NY518.881.1621 • www.wplawny.com
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Dreyer Boyajian, LLPPictured: Ben Hill, Donald G. Boyajian, Lauren Owens, Bill Dreyer, Don Boyajian, Jim Peluso, John Casey, John DowdPRACTICING IN: Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation & White Collar Criminal Defense
Dreyer Boyajian LLP has earned its reputation as a team of highly dedicated trial lawyers who are smart, experienced and share a passion forwinning on behalf their clients. The firm has received the highest AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell® and its lawyers are featured inThe Best Lawyers in America®, Super Lawyers®Magazine and theMulti-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®. All of the firm’s attorneys have local rootsin the Capital Region.
Celebrating its 30th Anniversary representing clients throughout the Capital Region, the attorneys at Dreyer Boyajian LLP are at the litigationforefront of personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, construction worksite accidents, environ-mental pollution, food and waterborne illness outbreaks, mass torts, class actions, whistleblower claims, commercial disputes and white collar crimi-nal defense. The firm has achieved some of the largest multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in the Capital Region, and over $100 million inrecovery for its clients in both state and federal courts.
The firm believes in giving back to the community, and is a proud founding member of the Northeastern New York Legal Aid Society’s Justice forAll Campaign which provides operational support for the Legal Aid Society’s pro bono services that help vulnerable and low-income families and indi-viduals with urgent non-criminal legal needs.
Put the Right Advocate in Your Corner• We have proven experience helping catastrophic injury victims• We fight for our clients like they were our own family members• We have recovered real results for real injury victims• We make sure every client gets personalized, caring service• We handle tough insurance companies so clients don't have toOur goal is simple: to get you the justice you deserve.
CONTACT INFORMATION:75 Columbia Street, Albany, NY 12210518-INJURYLAW • 518-465-8795www.dreyerboyajian.com
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AdministrativeRegulatory Law
Hermes FernandezBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Ira Mendleson IIIBuckley, Mendleson,Criscione and Quinn866-979-2627Albany, NY 12204
Appellate Practice
James A. ResilaCarter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
Michael J. Hutter, Jr.Powers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
Michele M. MonserrateO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Victoria A. GraffeoHarris Beach518-427-9700Albany, NY 12207
Bankruptcy and CreditorDebtor Rights / Insolvencyand Reorganization Law
Michael J. O'ConnorO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Bet-the-Company Litigation
James E. HackerE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
Margaret J. GillisWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
William J. DreyerDreyer Boyajian518-348-4133Albany, NY 12210
Commercial Litigation
Andrew C. RoseNixon Peabody518-427-2650Albany, NY 12207-2996
Brian CulnanRivkin Radler518-462-3000Albany, NY 12203
Christopher MassaroniMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
Daniel J. HurteauNixon Peabody518-427-2650Albany, NY 12207-2996
Dennis A. FirstO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Edward D. Laird, Jr.Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
James E. HackerE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
James J. BarriereHinckley Allen518-396-3100Albany, NY 12207
Joel M. Howard IIICouch White518-426-4600Albany, NY 12207
John F. HarwickE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
Margaret J. GillisWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Mark J. McCarthyMark J. McCarthy, Attorney at Law518-527-9965Albany, NY 12201-1396
Michael L. KoenigHinckley Allen518-396-3100Albany, NY 12207
Peter A. PastoreMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
Richard E. HonenPhillips Lytle518-472-1224Albany, NY 12207-3425
Robert H. IsemanRivkin Radler518-462-3000Albany, NY 12203
Terence P. O'ConnorO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
William E. ReynoldsNixon Peabody518-427-2650Albany, NY 12207-2996
Communications Law
Michael WhitemanWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Corporate Compliance Law
Joan P. SullivanHarris Beach518-427-9700Albany, NY 12207
Karl J. SleightHarris Beach518-427-9700Albany, NY 12207
Corporate Law
Gregory J. ChampionBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Leslie M. AppleWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Mario J. PapaHodgson Russ518-736-2900Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Richard E. HonenPhillips Lytle518-472-1224Albany, NY 12207-3425
Criminal Defense:General Practice
E. Stewart Jones, Jr.E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
Stephen R. CoffeyO'Connell & Aronowitz518-462-5601Albany, NY 12207
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
E. Stewart Jones, Jr.E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
Michael L. KoenigHinckley Allen518-396-3100Albany, NY 12207
Stephen R. CoffeyO'Connell & Aronowitz518-462-5601Albany, NY 12207
William J. DreyerDreyer Boyajian518-348-4133Albany, NY 12210
DUI/DWI Defense
Andrew R. SafrankoLaMarche Safranko Law518-982-0770Clifton Park, NY 12065
E. Stewart Jones, Jr.E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
Eric H. SillsGerstenzang, Sills, Davis,Cohn & Gerstenzang518-456-6456Albany, NY 12203
Peter GerstenzangGerstenzang, Sills, Davis,Cohn & Gerstenzang518-456-6456Albany, NY 12203
Stephen R. CoffeyO'Connell & Aronowitz518-462-5601Albany, NY 12207
Thomas O'HernThomas O'Hern518-441-7014Albany, NY 12203
Education Law
Beth A. BourassaWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Jeffrey D. HoneywellHoneywell Law Firm518-512-4580Albany, NY 12205
John A. MillerBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Elder Law
Amy S. O'ConnorMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
Edward V. WilcenskiWilcenski & Pleat518-881-1621Clifton Park, NY 12065
Jennifer J. CorcoranTully Rinckey518-218-7100Albany, NY 12205
Louis W. PierroPierro, Connor & Associates518-459-2100Latham, NY 12110
Tara PleatWilcenski & Pleat518-881-1621Clifton Park, NY 12065
Employee Benefits(ERISA) Law
Brian P. GoldsteinJackson Lewis518-512-8700Albany, NY 12207
Richard A. LangerMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
Employment Law - Individuals
Jeffrey D. HoneywellHoneywell Law Firm518-512-4580Albany, NY 12205
Michael MacomberTully Rinckey518-218-7100Albany, NY 12205
Ronald G. DunnGleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea518-432-7511Albany, NY 12207
Employment Law -Management
Carol A. HydeRivkin Radler518-462-3000Albany, NY 12203
Glen P. DohertyMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
John E. HigginsJackson Lewis518-512-8700Albany, NY 12207
John M. BagyiBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Nicholas J. D'Ambrosio, Jr.Bond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Norma G. MeachamWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Robert T. SchofieldWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Sanjeeve K. DeSoyzaBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
William J. AnthonyJackson Lewis518-512-8700Albany, NY 12207
Energy Law
Doreen U. SaiaGreenberg Traurig518-689-1400Albany, NY 12207
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Franklin K. BreselorShulman, Howard & McPherson518-674-3766Averill Park, NY 12018
Michael WhitemanWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Robert M. LoughneyCouch White518-426-4600Albany, NY 12207
William M. FlynnHarris Beach518-427-9700Albany, NY 12207
Energy Regulatory Law
William M. FlynnHarris Beach518-427-9700Albany, NY 12207
Environmental Law
Daniel A. RuzowWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Dean S. SommerYoung/Sommer518-438-9907Albany, NY 12205
Douglas H. WardYoung/Sommer518-438-9907Albany, NY 12205
John Hanna, Jr.Whiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
John J. PriviteraMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
John L. GreenthalNixon Peabody518-427-2650Albany, NY 12207-2996
John T. McManusHarris Beach518-427-9700Albany, NY 12207
Michael G. SterthousWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Richard M. CogenNixon Peabody518-427-2650Albany, NY 12207-2996
Robert H. FellerBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Ruth E. LeistensniderNixon Peabody518-427-2650Albany, NY 12207-2996
Family Law
Bruce J. WagnerMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
David M. SiegalAssaf & Siegal518-431-1000Albany, NY 12211-2527
Eleanor M. DeCourseyGordon, Tepper & DeCoursey518-399-5400Schenectady, NY 12302
Eric A. TepperGordon, Tepper & DeCoursey518-399-5400Schenectady, NY 12302
Michelle L. HaskinMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
Financial ServicesRegulation Law
Marc J. LifsetMcGlinchey Stafford518-874-3450Albany, NY 12210
Government Relations Practice
Harold N. IselinGreenberg Traurig518-689-1400Albany, NY 12207
James W. LytleManatt, Phelps & Phillips518-431-6700Albany, NY 12207
Jerry S. HoffmanJackson Lewis518-512-8700Albany, NY 12207
Kenneth L. ShapiroJackson Lewis518-512-8700Albany, NY 12207
Kevin P. QuinnWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Health Care Law
Carol A. HydeRivkin Radler518-462-3000Albany, NY 12203
Carolyn ShearerBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Cornelius D. MurrayO'Connell & Aronowitz518-462-5601Albany, NY 12207
Harold N. IselinGreenberg Traurig518-689-1400Albany, NY 12207
Henry M. GreenbergGreenberg Traurig518-689-1400Albany, NY 12207
Hermes FernandezBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
James W. LytleManatt, Phelps & Phillips518-431-6700Albany, NY 12207
Jane Bello BurkeHodgson Russ518-465-2333Albany, NY 12207
Jeffrey J. SherrinO'Connell & Aronowitz518-462-5601Albany, NY 12207
Melissa M. ZambriBarclay Damon518-429-4200Albany, NY 12207
Peter J. MillockNixon Peabody518-427-2650Albany, NY 12207-2996
Philip RosenbergNixon Peabody518-427-2650Albany, NY 12207-2996
Robert H. IsemanRivkin Radler518-462-3000Albany, NY 12203
Immigration Law
Leslie K.L. ThieleWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Insurance Law
Dianne C. BreseeO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Fredric L. BodnerHinman Straub518-436-0751Albany, NY 12207
James C. BlackmoreCarter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
Marcia D. AlazrakiManatt, Phelps & Phillips518-431-6700Albany, NY 12207
Labor Law - Management
John E. HigginsJackson Lewis518-512-8700Albany, NY 12207
John M. BagyiBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Nicholas J. D'Ambrosio, Jr.Bond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Norma G. MeachamWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Labor Law - Union
Bruce C. BramleyPozefsky, Bramley & Murphy518-434-2622Albany, NY 12207
Claudia A. RyanTowne, Ryan & Partners518-587-7300Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Ronald G. DunnGleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea518-432-7511Albany, NY 12207
William PozefskyPozefsky, Bramley & Murphy518-434-2622Albany, NY 12207
Land Use and Zoning Law
Jonathan C. LapperBartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes518-792-2117Glens Falls, NY 12801
Mary Elizabeth SlevinStockli Slevin & Peters518-449-3125Albany, NY 12203
Victor A. Caponera, Jr.The Caponera Law Firm518-453-8381Albany, NY 12205
Legal Malpractice Law -Defendants
Eugene E. Napierski, Sr.Napierski, VanDenburgh,Napierski & O'Connor518-862-9292Albany, NY 12203
Legal Malpractice Law -Plaintiffs
E. Stewart Jones, Jr.E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
Stephen R. CoffeyO'Connell & Aronowitz518-462-5601Albany, NY 12207
Litigation - Antitrust
Robert H. IsemanRivkin Radler518-462-3000Albany, NY 12203
Litigation -Banking and Finance
Marc J. LifsetMcGlinchey Stafford518-874-3450Albany, NY 12210
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Michael J. O'ConnorO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Litigation - Construction
James J. BarriereHinckley Allen518-396-3100Albany, NY 12207
John J. Phelan IIIPhelan, Phelan & Danek518-640-6900Albany, NY 12203
Michael J. CunninghamRivkin Radler518-462-3000Albany, NY 12203
Litigation - Environmental
John J. PriviteraMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
Robert H. FellerBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Thomas S. WestThe West Firm518-641-0500Albany, NY 12207
Yvonne E. HennesseyBarclay Damon518-429-4200Albany, NY 12207
Litigation - Insurance
Dennis A. FirstO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
James E. HackerE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
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John F. HarwickE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
Litigation -Labor and Employment
Claudia A. RyanTowne, Ryan & Partners518-587-7300Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Jeffrey D. HoneywellHoneywell Law Firm518-512-4580Albany, NY 12205
Jeffrey M. SelchickJeffrey M. Selchick518-783-0016Albany, NY 12211
John E. HigginsJackson Lewis518-512-8700Albany, NY 12207
John M. BagyiBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Jonathan M. BernsteinGoldberg Segalla518-463-5400Albany, NY 12211-2364
Nicholas J. D'Ambrosio, Jr.Bond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
William J. AnthonyJackson Lewis518-512-8700Albany, NY 12207
Litigation -Land Use and Zoning
Mary Elizabeth SlevinStockli Slevin & Peters518-449-3125Albany, NY 12203
Litigation - Municipal
Margaret J. GillisWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Litigation - Real Estate
Patrick L. SeelyE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-380-2647Latham, NY 12110
Litigation -Regulatory Enforcement(SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Robert H. IsemanRivkin Radler518-462-3000Albany, NY 12203
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
James B. AyersWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Margaret J. GillisWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Robert Wm. Johnson IIIMartin, Shudt, Wallace,DiLorenzo & Johnson518-272-6565Troy, NY 12180
Mass Tort Litigation / ClassActions - Defendants
Linda J. ClarkBarclay Damon518-429-4200Albany, NY 12207
Mass Tort Litigation / ClassActions - Plaintiffs
Ryan M. FinnE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-380-2647Latham, NY 12110
Media Law
Michael J. GrygielGreenberg Traurig518-689-1400Albany, NY 12207
Medical Malpractice Law -Defendants
Dennis A. FirstO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Edward D. Laird, Jr.Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
Eugene Daniel NapierskiNapierski, VanDenburgh,Napierski & O'Connor518-862-9292Albany, NY 12203
Eugene E. Napierski, Sr.Napierski, VanDenburgh,Napierski & O'Connor518-862-9292Albany, NY 12203
John T. MaloneyCarter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
Michele M. MonserrateO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Terence P. O'ConnorO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Thomas J. O'ConnorNapierski, VanDenburgh,Napierski & O'Connor518-862-9292Albany, NY 12203
Medical Malpractice Law -Plaintiffs
Charlene S. FallonLinnan & Fallon518-449-5400Albany, NY 12210
Daniel R. SantolaPowers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
David J. TaffanyAnderson, Moschetti & Taffany518-785-4900Latham, NY 12110
E. Stewart Jones, Jr.E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
James D. LinnanLinnan & Fallon518-449-5400Albany, NY 12210
James E. HackerE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
Jeffrey K. AndersonAnderson, Moschetti & Taffany518-785-4900Latham, NY 12110
John K. PowersPowers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
Laura M. JordanPowers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
Margie A. SoehlPowers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
Meghan R. KeenholtsE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-584-8886Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Mining Law
Kevin M. YoungYoung/Sommer518-438-9907Albany, NY 12205
Personal Injury Litigation -Defendants
Arthur H. ThornThorn Gershon Tymann and Bonanni518-464-6770Albany, NY 12205
Arthur J. SiegelBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Dale M. ThuillezThuillez, Ford, Gold, Butler & Monroe518-455-9952Albany, NY 12211
Dennis A. FirstO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Dianne C. BreseeO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Eugene Daniel NapierskiNapierski, VanDenburgh,Napierski & O'Connor518-862-9292Albany, NY 12203
Eugene E. Napierski, Sr.Napierski, VanDenburgh,Napierski & O'Connor518-862-9292Albany, NY 12203
John W. VanDenburghNapierski, VanDenburgh,Napierski & O'Connor518-862-9292Albany, NY 12203
Terence P. O'ConnorO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
William D. YoquintoCarter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
Personal Injury Litigation -Plaintiffs
Daniel R. SantolaPowers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
David J. TaffanyAnderson, Moschetti & Taffany518-785-4900Latham, NY 12110
E. Stewart Jones, Jr.E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
Edward D. Laird, Jr.Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
George LeMarche IIILaMarche Safranko Law518-982-0770Albany, NY 12207
James D. LinnanLinnan & Fallon518-449-5400Albany, NY 12210
James E. HackerE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
James W. BendallBendall & Mednick518-631-4139Schenectady, NY 12308
Jeffrey K. AndersonAnderson, Moschetti & Taffany518-785-4900Latham, NY 12110
John F. HarwickE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-274-5820Troy, NY 12180
John K. PowersPowers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
John W. VanDenburghNapierski, VanDenburgh,Napierski & O'Connor518-862-9292Albany, NY 12203
Laura M. JordanPowers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
Margie A. SoehlPowers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
Meghan R. KeenholtsE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-584-8886Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Michael W. KesslerE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-380-2647Latham, NY 12110
Ryan M. FinnE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-380-2647Latham, NY 12110
Stephen R. CoffeyO'Connell & Aronowitz518-462-5601Albany, NY 12207
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Product Liability Litigation -Defendants
Arthur J. SiegelBond, Schoeneck & King518-533-3000Albany, NY 12211-2503
Dennis A. FirstO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
James A. ResilaCarter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
John T. MaloneyCarter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
Terence P. O'ConnorO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Product Liability Litigation -Plaintiffs
Daniel R. SantolaPowers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
Jeffrey K. AndersonAnderson, Moschetti & Taffany518-785-4900Latham, NY 12110
John K. PowersPowers & Santola518-465-5995Albany, NY 12207
Meghan R. KeenholtsE. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy518-584-8886Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Professional Malpractice Law -Defendants
John T. MaloneyCarter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
Terence P. O'ConnorO'Connor, O'Connor, Bresee & First518-465-0400Albany, NY 12211
Public Finance Law
A. Joseph Scott IIIHodgson Russ518-465-2333Albany, NY 12207
Harrie C. PatrickHarris Beach518-427-9700Albany, NY 12207
Real Estate Law
Edward J. TromblyBarclay Damon518-429-4200Albany, NY 12207
James C. BlackmoreCarter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,Maloney & Laird518-465-3484Albany, NY 12211
Joseph M. WalshWalsh & Walsh518-583-0171Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Trusts and Estates
Amy S. O'ConnorMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
Carl T. BakerFitzGerald Morris Baker Firth518-745-1400Glens Falls, NY 12801
Edward V. WilcenskiWilcenski & Pleat518-881-1621Clifton Park, NY 12065
James B. AyersWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Michael R. SuprunowiczHiggins, Roberts & Suprunowicz518-631-5609Schenectady, NY 12309
Paul E. PontiffBartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes518-792-2117Glens Falls, NY 12801
Philip T. DunneHinman Straub518-436-0751Albany, NY 12207
Richard A. FrankelRivkin Radler518-462-3000Albany, NY 12203
Richard D. CirincioneMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
Robert ReynoldsWhiteman Osterman & Hanna518-487-7600Albany, NY 12260
Robert Wm. Johnson IIIMartin, Shudt, Wallace, DiLorenzo &Johnson518-272-6565Troy, NY 12180
Timothy B. ThorntonMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
William S. HaaseMcNamee Lochner518-447-3200Albany, NY 12207
Venture Capital Law
Richard E. HonenPhillips Lytle518-472-1224Albany, NY 12207-3425
Workers' Compensation Law -Claimants
James E. BuckleyBuckley, Mendleson,Criscione and Quinn866-979-2627Albany, NY 12204
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