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Mark R. Ustin is a regulatory attorney and lobbyist. Mark has extensive experience assisting health and human services providers and related entities navigate the complicated statutory, regulatory, and policy landscape surrounding service delivery and payment. He assists clients with promoting and responding to legislation, regulation, and other government actions impacting their interests. He also steers clients through state processes to secure millions of dollars in government grants and o...

Andy Rose is the managing partner of the firm’s Albany office. He primarily handles litigation but also serves as a strategic advisor for clients all along the development spectrum, from Fortune 10 companies to entrepreneurs working on emerging technologies. What to you focus on? I spend my time litigating large scale commercial or regulatory cases before state and federal courts and government agencies, but historically my practice has been as wide ranging as the opportunities in my &l...

Mike is the President at O’Connell and Aronowitz. He handles plaintiff’s personal injury cases and criminal defense at our firm. He has handled or supervised over three dozen homicide prosecutions, trying many of those cases to verdict, and he is a court-appointed special prosecutor in homicide cases in Albany and Rensselaer counties. While in law school, Mike was an Associate Editor of the Albany Law Review. Upon graduation, he entered the Albany County District Attorney’s ...

Gerald J. Jennings is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Government Relations Practice. Gerald J. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Gerald J. Jennings 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 Gerald J. Jennings is held by other lawyers.

Marie Flynn Danek is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Marie Flynn practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Marie Flynn Danek since 2024. 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 Marie Flynn Danek is held by other lawyers.

Meghan K. McNamara is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Relations Practice and Health Care Law. Meghan K. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Meghan K. McNamara 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 Meghan K. McNamara is held by other lawyers.

Harold N. Iselin is Managing Shareholder of the firm's Albany office. He focuses his practice on governmental affairs and health care matters, representing diverse clients before the executive branch and state legislature. Additionally, he handles complex civil litigation matters, litigating a broad range of civil cases. Prior to joining the firm, Harold was a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice from 1984 to 1986, following which he became Assistant Counsel to the Governor of New...

Nicola T. Coleman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Government Relations Practice. Nicola T. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Nicola T. Coleman 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 Nicola T. Coleman is held by other lawyers.

Michael is one of Upstate New York's most accomplished trial lawyers. He brings more than 20 years of experience to the pursuit of medical malpractice, wrongful death, and complex personal injury actions throughout New York, with a focus on claims for birth injuries, misdiagnosis, neonatal/pediatric negligence, heart attack, stroke, brain damage, nerve injuries, and liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Michael is past president of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers (2024-2025...

Pam has been a Partner at O’Connell & Aronowitz since 1997 where she practices in our Personal Injury Litigation Department. She was the firm’s managing partner for fifteen years. Her accomplishments tackling the legal issues that arise during litigation have been critical to the firm’s overall success. Pam consistently obtains excellent results representing plaintiffs in all areas of personal injury lawsuits including wrongful death cases, medical malpractice, automobil...