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Attorney Awards
About Attorney Awards
Areas of Practice (5)
Litigation
Personal Injury Defense
Commercial Liability
Appellate Practice
Insurance Coverage
Education & Credentials
University Attended:
State University of New York at New Paltz, B.A., 1980
Law School Attended:
Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1984
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, New York; 1985, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Memberships:
Albany County and American Bar Associations; New York State Trial Lawyer's Association; New York Woman's Bar Association; New York Civil Liberties Union; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Defense Research Institute.
Birth Information:
Plattsburgh, New York, November 11, 1956
ISLN:
903643700
Payment Information
Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available
Peer Reviews
4.2/5.0(2 reviews)
Legal Knowledge
4.2/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.2/5.0
Judgment
4.2/5.0
Communication
4.2/5.0
Legal Experience
4.3/5.0
4.2/5.0
Rated
by a Principal
on 03/27/13
in Civil Litigation
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