Pitta LLP
Labor Law | Serving Albany, NY
212-257-3973Pitta LLP is experienced handling Labor cases in the Albany area.
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Established, Respected Legal Representation
The labor and employment lawyers of Pitta LLP are lifelong advocates for labor unions. Our attorneys grew up in labor. Our attorneys have a deep connection to labor. Our attorneys believe in labor. With offices in New York City, we are proud to advise and represent labor unions throughout New York and New Jersey.
We handle a variety of matters for our labor union clients, including grievance arbitration, collective bargaining negotiations, officer elections and governance and employment benefits law.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Labor and Employment Law
- Employee Benefits / ERISA
- Political Campaign Compliance
- Real Estate
The attorneys of Pitta LLP have been representing labor unions in New York City for more than four decades. We provide skilled and cost-effective representation to advance and bolster the interests of labor unions in a wide variety of industries and professions. While we advise and represent specific unions, we understand how assisting one union can directly benefit other unions. We think of our work as representing the institution of labor as a whole.
Call 212-257-3973 today to arrange your consultation.
Attorney Vincent F. Pitta
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1978
- U.S. Federal Court, 1978
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1984
Education:
- Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 00/1978
- St Francis College, Brooklyn, New York
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 00/1972
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member
Attorney Jane Lauer Barker
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1977
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1977
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1977
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1977
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2010
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1994
Education:
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin
- J.D. - 1976
- Honors: American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- B.S. - 1973
- Major: Journalism
- Major: Mass Communication
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association, 2013 to 2016
Attorney Robert J. Bishop
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1976
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1980
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1980
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1980
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
Education:
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 00/1975
- Fordham University, Bronx, New York
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 00/1972
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Government Affairs Professionals, Inc. (GAP), Treasurer
- American Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member
Attorney James F. Wallington
Bar Admissions:
- District of Columbia, 1993
- West Virginia, 1980
Education:
- West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, West Virginia
- J.D. - 1980
- West Virginia University
- A.B. - 1975
Attorney Joseph Farelli
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1995
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1995
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1995
Education:
- New York Law School, New York, New York
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1994
- The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
- B.S. (Aerospace Engineering) - 1988
Attorney Marcelle J. Henry
Bar Admissions:
- Indiana, 2002
- New York, 2001
Education:
- Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan
- J.D. - 1999
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Class Rank: Top 5%
- Honors: Dean's List, 1997-1999
- Honors: Harold E. Bledsoe Award; Merit Scholarships
- Honors: Jurisprudence Achievement Awards for Constitutional Law I, Mortgages, and Juvenile Law
- Honors: Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, Clerk of the Exchequer
- Honors: Wolverine Student Bar Association, Treasurer
- New York University School of Law, New York, New York
- LL.M., Master of Laws - 2001
- Major: Taxation
- Hofstra University
- B.A. - 1996
- Honors: With Distinction
- Honors: Dean's List and National Dean's List, 1992-1996
- Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society; Psi Chi (National Honor Society in Psychology)
- Honors: Hofstra for Hempstead, Hempstead for Hofstra Scholarship
- Major: Psychology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law ("ABA LEL") Section Committee on Employee Benefits, Member
- liaison of the Employee Benefits Committee ("EBC") to the Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee
- Appointed as the Union Co-chair of the ABA's LEL Section Committee on Employee Benefits' Subcommittee on Regulation of Employee Health Care Benefit Plans, 2015
Languages Spoken:
- French
- Creole
- Spanish
- Haitian Creole
Attorney Vito R. Pitta
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2012
Education:
- Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
- J.D. - 2011
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Carlswell Scholar
- Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York University, New York, New York
- B.A. - 2008
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Lewis Rudin Scholar
- Honors: Founders’ Day Award recipient
- Honors: Honors Scholar
- Major: Law, language, and linguistics
Attorney Barry N. Saltzman
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 2019
Education:
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1979
- Yeshiva University
- B.A. - 1976
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of New York, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Attorney Syretta J. Martin
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
Education:
- University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, Concord, New Hampshire
- J.D.
- Honors: Graduate Studies Teaching Assistant
- Dartmouth College
- B.A.
- Major: History
- Minor: Religion
Attorney Joseph M. Bonomo
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2014
- New Jersey, 2014
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2014
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2014
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2014
Education:
- New York Law School, New York, New York
- J.D. - 2013
- Honors: cum laude
- St. John's University , New York
- B.S. - 2009
- Major: Finance
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York Bar Association - Labor and Employment Group, Member, 2014 to Present
Attorney Trevor Hanrahan
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- New Jersey
Education:
- St. John's University School of Law
- J.D. - 2020
- Honors: Alumni Scholarship
- Honors: Torres Family Scholarship in Labor and Employment Law
- Honors: Richard and Maria Van Aken Memorial Scholarship in Labor and Employment Law
- Honors: Vice President and Senior Blog Editor, Labor Relations and Employment Law Society
- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
- B.A. - 2016
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- New York City Bar Association, Member
- Westchester Bar Association, Member
Attorney Michael Bauman
Of Counsel
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- New Jersey
- District of Columbia
- 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. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1997
Education:
- New York University School of Law, New York, New York
- LL.M. - 1997
- Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D. - 1990
- Cornell University
- B.S. - 1987
- Major: Industrial and Labor Relations
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee, Member, 1995 to Present
Honors and Awards:
- “AV” rating, Martindale-Hubble
Attorney Stephen Mc Quade
Of Counsel
Bar Admissions:
- New York
Education:
- Brooklyn Law School
- J.D.
- University of Notre Dame
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association, Member
Attorney Michael A. Palladino
Of Counsel
Bar Admissions:
- New York, 2013
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Education:
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D. - 2013
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: With High Honors
- Fordham College of Business, New York
- B.S. - 2010
- Honors: With High Honors
- Major: Management
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York State Bar Association, Member
Attorney Annalise Leonelli
Bar Admissions:
- New York Second Department
- Southern District of New York
- Eastern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Education:
- St. John's University School of Law
- J.D. - 2022
- Honors: Dean’s Scholarship (Full Tuition)
- Honors: Dean’s Award, Employment Law, Spring 2021
- Honors: Dean’s Award, Labor and Employment Arbitration Spring 2022
- Honors: Dean’s List, Spring 2022
- Honors: Moot Court Honor Society
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
- B.A. - 2009
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s List (eight of eight semesters)
- Honors: Douglass Scholar
- Honors: American Studies Honors
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society
- Honors: Institute for Women’s Leadership Certificate Scholar
- Major: American Studies
Attorney Ardian Tagani
Bar Admissions:
- New York
Education:
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D. - 2018
- CUNY Hunter College
- B.A.
- Major: History
- Major: Political Science