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Craig Cushing is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Craig practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Craig Cushing since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Craig Cushing is held by other lawyers.

Doreen U. Saia has a wide-ranging energy law practice focused on the representation of national and international corporations that own and operate electric generating facilities and engage in financial transactions trading electricity products. She has been actively involved in state and federal regulatory proceedings concerning the deregulation of the electricity market, the siting of new generating facilities and cost-of-service ratemaking. Doreen was instrumental in developing the structu...

Tom Mortati joined Martin, Harding and Mazzotti, LLP in the Fall of 2017 and brought with him 26 years of defense litigation and trial experience. He quickly made his mark at MHM when in June 2018 he obtained what was reported to be the first plaintiff jury verdict in Rensselaer County Supreme Court in over five years with the jury awarding more than three times what the insurance company offered. In August, 2019 he obtained a record $7.436 million verdict in St. Lawrence County Supreme Court...

Matthew J. Dillon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Matthew J. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew J. Dillon since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew J. Dillon is held by other lawyers.

Brian is Of Counsel to the Firm, practicing with our Health Law, Labor and Employment, and Litigation departments. He has nearly 30 years of experience litigating complex civil matters in state and federal courts and handling administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies. Brian represents various health care providers, not-for-profit organizations, physician practices, individual health care professionals (including physicians, nurses and pharmacists), executives, manufacturers...

Jeffrey is Of Counsel at O’Connell & Aronowitz. Primarily a health care attorney, he is also an accomplished litigator in health care, commercial and employment cases. In his national health law practice, Jeffrey has represented providers and their trade associations for over 35 years. His clients include hospitals, clinical laboratories, alcohol and substance abuse providers, behavioral health providers, nursing homes, home health care agencies, adult care facilities, DME and respi...

Daniel Hurteau is a litigator who has tried hundreds of cases in administrative proceedings, mediations, arbitrations and state and federal court. He focuses on complex business and tort-related actions for pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and health care providers, long-term care facilities and physicians. Daniel also represents owners and developers in a wide variety of commercial and construction-related matters. What do you focus on? My practice is focused primarily on health care and ...

Leonard J. D’Arrigo ("L. J.") is a Partner and Leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha in Albany, New York. He focuses on corporate and professional immigration, navigating a comprehensive range of employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions. This includes NIW, Outstanding Researcher, Extraordinary Ability, and Multi-National Manager categories, among others, as well as all family-based immigration processes. L.J. is a dedicated member of the American Immigr...

Kristi Rich Winters is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kristi practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Kristi Rich Winters since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kristi Rich Winters is held by othe...

David Ross is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. David practices law in Latham, New York Best Lawyers has recognized David Ross since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Ross is held by other lawyers.