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Attorney Terence P. O’Connor
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1984
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1984
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1985
- Vermont, 2013
- U.S. District Court District of Vermont, 2017
Education:
- Notre Dame Law School, Indiana
- J.D. - 00/1983
- St Lawrence University, Canton, New York
- B.S. - 1980
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa
- University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
- 1978
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- New York State Bar Association
- Vermont Bar Association
- Vermont Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Albany County Bar Association
- Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA)
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society
Attorney Michael J. O’Connor
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1978
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
- U.S. Tax Court, 1980
- U.S. Court of International Trade, 1980
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Education:
- Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1976
- Honors: American Jurisprudence Award
- Siena College, Loudonville, New York
- B.B.A. - 1973
- Minor: Accounting & Finance
- University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
- M.B.A. - 1978
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association, 1991 to Present
- Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association, President, 1996 to 1997
- Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association, Director, 1992 to 1997
- American Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy Committee, Member, 1985 to 2005
- New York State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Committee, Member, 1992 to 2000
- Northern District of New York, Bankruptcy - Merit Selection Committee, Chairman, 1995
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, 1992 to Present
- National Association of Chapter 7 Trustees
- National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees, Associate Member, 1992 to 2014
- AARP Attorney Reference Program
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York, Appointed Panel Trustee, 1986 to Present
- Northern District of New York Local Rules Revision Committee, 1993, 1998, 2000, Member
- Northern District of New York, Judicial Merit Selection Committee, Chairman, 1994
- Third Judicial District of New York, Appointed Member of Committee on Character and Fitness, 2009 to Present
- New York State Bar Association, Empire State Counsel Designation, 2014 to 2015
- National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, Member
- American Bankruptcy Institute, Associate Member
Attorney Dennis A. First
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1985
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1979
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1979
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 1978
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- B.A. - 1975
- Honors: With Distinction
- Major: Political Science
- Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, Member
- Albany County Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law and Environment Law Sections, Member
- State Bar Association, Appointed Member, Special Committee to Confer with the State's Medical Society
- DRI, Member
- Council on Litigation Management, Member
- Capital District Trial Lawyers, Member
Attorney Kathleen A. Barclay
Bar Admissions:
- New York
Education:
- Boston College Law School
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association
- Albany County Bar Association
- Capital District Women's Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Attorney Dianne C. Bresse
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1980
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2000
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2008
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 1979
- Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York
- B.A. - 1976
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Major: English
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Albany County Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Defense Research Institute, Member
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Attorney Curtis L.S. Carpenter
Bar Admissions:
- Vermont, 2017
- U.S. District Court District of Vermont, 2019
- Maine, 2016
- U.S. District Court District of Maine, 2016
- Massachusetts, 2003
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2009
Education:
- New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 2003
- Honors: magna cum laude
- University of Vermont
- B.A. - 1992
- Major: Political Science
Attorney Molly C. Casey
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2013
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2013
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 2013
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2013
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2018
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 2012
- New York University, New York
- 2006
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Torts and Insurance Compensation Law Section, Chair
- Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, Treasurer
- New York State Bar Association, Fellow
Attorney Michael P. Cavanagh
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1995
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2001
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York, 2013
- U.S. District Court District of Vermont, 2005
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 1994
- Honors: cum laude
- State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York
- B.A. - 1986
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: English
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Albany County Bar Association, Member
- Defense Research Institute, Member
Attorney Carol E. Crummey
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2014
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2014
- Vermont, 2024
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 2013
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Winner, Donna Jo Morse Client Counseling Competition, 2012-2013
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- B.A. - 2008
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: English
- Major: Communications
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Albany County Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
Attorney Abigail A. Dean
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2017
- New York, 2017
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- Juris Doctor - 2016
- Le Moyne College, Syracuse, New York
- A.B., Bachelor of Arts - 2013
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Communications and History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association , Member
- Albany County Bar Association, Member
- Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers the New York State Bar Association Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section, Executive Committee Member
Attorney Aaron M. Depaolo
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2014
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2014
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2021
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 2013
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Moot Court trial Advocacy Team
- Honors: Capital District Trial Lawyers Association Prize, 2013
- Siena College, Loudonville, New York
- B.S. - 2010
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Marketing and Management
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Albany County Bar Association, Member
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Attorney Shannon D. Frazier
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2001
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2001
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 2000
- Union College, Schenectady, New York
- B.S. - 1997
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Albany County Bar Association
- Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association
- National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees
- Capital District Women's Bar Association
Attorney Jeanne M. Gonsalves Lloyd
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
Education:
- Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
- J.D. - 1988
- College of St. Rose
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Outstanding Scholarship Award in Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association
- Albany County Bar Association
Attorney Elizabeth J. Grogan
Bar Admissions:
- Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York
- J.D. - 2003
- Honors: magna cum laude
- University of Maine, Orono, Maine
- B.A. - 1999
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Major: English
- Minor: Business
Education:
- New York State Bar Association
- Albany County Bar Association, Officer on the Board
- Third Judicial Department’s Character and Fitness Committee
Attorney Anne M. Hurley
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1989
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1991
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 2010
Education:
- State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law, Buffalo, New York
- J.D. - 1988
- Honors: Robert J. Connelly Award for Excellence in Trial Practice
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
- B.A. - 1985
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Honors: University Women’s Award
- Honors: University Honors Scholar
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Albany County Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, Member
Attorney P. Baird Joslin Jr.
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1998
- Vermont, 2008
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1998
- U.S. District Court District of Vermont, 2011
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2005
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 1997
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Justinian Society
- University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
- B.A. - 1993
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Albany County Bar Association, Member
- Vermont Bar Association
- Fellow in American College of Trial Lawyers
Attorney Peter B. Joslin
Bar Admissions:
- Vermont, 1973
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1973
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1991
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- University of Vermont
- 1966
- Major: Biology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Vermont Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Attorney Brian P. Krzykowski
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1984
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1984
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1988
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 1983
- Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania
- B.A. - 1980
- Major: History
- Minor: Political Science
- College of St. Rose, Albany, New York
- Masters Program in Secondary Education - 2000
- Honors: Kappa Delta Pi
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Defense Research Institute, Trucking Committee, Products Liability Committee, Retail and Hospitality Committee
- Albany County Bar Association
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association – Litigation Section
- New York State Bar Association – Torts, Insurance, Compensation Law
Attorney Michele M. Monserrate
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1990
- Massachusetts, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1990
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1994
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2005
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 1989
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Justinian Society
- Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
- B.A. - 1986
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Psi Chi Honor Society
- Honors: Jesuit Honor Society
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Albany County Bar Association, Member
- Capital District Women's Bar Association, Member
- Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Member
Attorney Joseph T. Perkins
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1992
Education:
- University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- J.D. - 1991
- Union College, Schenectady, New York
- B.A. 1988
- Major: Economics
Attorney Emily A. Phillips
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2020
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2020
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2022
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 2019
- Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut
- B.A. - 2016
- Alden March Bioethics Institute, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
- M.S. - 2019
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Albany County Bar Association, Member
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Attorney Carol C. Poles
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
Education:
- Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia
- J.D. - 1990
- University of the South
- B.A. - 1985
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Albany Bar Association, Member
- Dutchess County Bar Association, Member
Attorney Rebecca J. Smyth
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2022
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 2021
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: Justinian Society
- University at Albany, Albany, New York
- B.S. - 2019
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Major: Biology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association, Member
Attorney Alexander L. Stabinski
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2007
- New York, 2004
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- 2003
- Hartwick College
- 1999
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Albany County Bar Association
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association
Attorney Samantha V. Vedder
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2018
Education:
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York
- Juris Doctor - 2017
- Honors: Capital District Trial Lawyers Association Prize 2017
- Honors: Moot Court Trial Advocacy Team
- Honors: Elder Law Pro Bono Project Director 2015-2017
- Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York
- Bachelor of Arts - 2014
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association
- Albany County Bar Association
Attorney Elizabeth B. Yoquinto
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2016
- Vermont
Education:
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D. - 2015
- Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut
- B.A. - 2010
- Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg
- 2008
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Albany County Bar Association
- Capital District Women’s Bar Association
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Michael J. O'Connor
This attorney practices in New York and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | Since 2011 |