1. Claire E. Murphy
Title: Associate
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Corporate, Trust, Estates and Succession Planning
Membership:

2. Chelsey Tulis Lester
Title: Associate
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D.
College: Wesleyan University, Class of 2004, B.A.
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Creditors' and Debtors' Rights and Bankruptcy
Membership: Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association Albany County Bar Association New York State Bar Association.

3. Kadan Madonna Sample
Title: Associate
Law School: Quinnipiac University School of Law, Class of 2006, J.D.
College: Boston College, Class of 2003, B.S.
Admitted: Quinnipiac University School of Law, Class of 2006, J.D.
Practice Area: Banking & Commercial Finance, Real Estate
Membership:

4. Meghan Mary Breen
Title: Associate
Law School: Tulane University School of Law, Class of 2005, J.D., cum laude
College: State University of New York at Albany, Class of 2002, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: Tulane University School of Law, Class of 2005, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Business Reorganization, Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation
Membership:

5. Mary C. Kenney
Title: Associate
Law School: Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., 2004
College: University of New Haven, B.S., summa cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Litigation; Bankruptcy; Commercial Loans Workouts; Foreclosures; Insurance Defense
Membership: New York State and Albany County Bar Associations; Capital District Women's Bar Association.

6. Lynn E. Schwartz
Title: Associate
Law School: New York University, J.D., 2000
College: Rutgers University, B.A., Sociology, Highest Honors, 1990; Columbia University, M.S., Social Work, 1994
Admitted: New York University, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Corporate Law, Economic Development, Land Use, Zoning Law
Membership: New York State Bar Association.

7. Robert A. Lippman
Title: Principal
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., 1988
College: State University of New York at New Paltz, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Navigation Law Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Trademark, Copyright
Membership: Warren County and New York State (Member, Committee on Labor Arbitration and Collective Bargaining) Bar Associations National Order of Barristers.

8. John C. Lemery
Title: Member
Law School: Boston College, J.D., 1965
College: St. Bonaventure University, B.A., 1962
Admitted: Boston College, J.D., 1965
Practice Area: Commercial Law; Project Finance; Industrial Development; Debt Restructuring and Reorganization
Membership: Warren County (Director, 1973-1975), New York State (Member, Banking, Corporation and Business Law Section) and American (Member, Business Law Section) Bar Associations.

9. Robert J. May, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1983
College: Rice University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., with honors, 1983
Practice Area: Corporate, Taxation, Estate Planning, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities, Trusts and Estates, Wills, Automotive Franchises and Dealerships, Franchises and Franchising, Computers and Software, Estate Administration, Family Trusts, International Estate Planning, Family Wealth Transfer, Living Trusts, Surrogates Court Practice, Trust Administration, Trust Planning, Estate and Gift Taxation, Tax Appeals, Tax Litigation, Trusts and Estates Taxation, Dealership Law, Executive Compensation, Alcoholic Beverage Law
Membership: New York State (Member, Sections on: Estate and Probate, Corporation and Business Law) and American (Member, Sections on: Business Law, Estate and Probate, Taxation) Bar Associations State Bar of Texas (inactive) Estate Planning Council of Eastern New York.

10. James A. Carminucci
Title: Member
Law School: Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1985
College: Yale University, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Commercial Law, Municipal Finance, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Corporate
Membership: New York State Bar Association National Association of Bond Lawyers.

11. Karen S. Martell
Title: Member
Law School: Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1986
College: Siena College, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Municipal Finance, Employment Law, Corporate
Membership: New York State Bar Association National Association of Bond Lawyers.

12. Natalie I. Wait
Title: Associate
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of California, B.A., 2004
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Real Estate
Membership: New York State Bar Association.

13. Theresa M. Skaine
Title: Member
Law School: Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 1993
College: Colgate University, B.A., 1990
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Corporate; Real Property
Membership: New York State Bar Association; Capital District Women's Bar Association.

14. James E. Braman
Title: Associate
Law School: Albany Law School, J.D., 1986
College: State University of New York at Albany, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Albany Law School, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Real Estate, Banking, Corporate Law
Membership: Albany County and New York State Bar Associations.

15. Colleen Parker McMahon
Title: Associate
Law School: Boston College Law School, J.D., 2005
College: University of Rochester, B.A., Political Science/Psychology, cum laude, 2001; Boston College Carroll School of Management, M.B.A., 2005
Admitted: Boston College Law School, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Banking & Commercial Finance; Corporate; Employment Law; Intellectual Property & Technology; Not-for-Profit
Membership:

16. Scott R. Almas
Title: Associate
Law School: New York Law School, J.D., 1997
College: State University of New York at Albany, B.A., 1990
Admitted: New York Law School, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Securities Litigation; Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights; Technology Law
Membership: Albany County and New York State Bar Associations; Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association.

17. Lauren S. Cousineau
Title: Associate
Law School: Albany Law School, J.D., 2004
College: Russell Sage College, B.S., Physical Therapy, 1996
Admitted: Albany Law School, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense, Professional Misconduct, Health Law
Membership: New York State, Federal and American Bar Associations New York State Physical Therapy Association American Physical Therapy Association.

18. Seth D. Finkell
Title: Member
Law School: Emory University, School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: Alfred University, B.F.A., 1995
Admitted: Emory University, School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Corporate Law, Business Law, Litigation, Tax Law, Commercial Real Estate, Franchise Law
Membership: