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Kelly J. Mikullitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Kelly J., who practices law in Latham, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel R. Santola Albany, New York Partner, since 1987 phone (518) 465-5995 (800) 540-8742 fax (518) 426-4012 email Email Me Daniel R. Santola is a senior partner and co-founder of Powers & Santola, LLP. His practice is limited to the representation of catastrophically injured individuals, the field of law in which he has over 25 years experience. After graduating from Albany Law School, he became an assistant professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In 1987, he and longtime friend ...

James T. Towne, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. James T. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized James T. Towne, Jr. since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice a...

Robin Bartlett Phelan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Robin Bartlett practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Robin Bartlett Phelan since 2020. 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 regar...

JEFFREY M. SELCHICK is an attorney and is engaged in the full-time practice of labor arbitration and employment dispute resolution. Serving on labor arbitration panels of the American Arbitration Association and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, as well as the arbitration panels of many local agencies, Mr. Selchick has arbitrated and/or mediated disputes in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, Virginia, and Ohio. Mr. Selchick is available to travel throu...

Meghan R. Keenholts is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Meghan R. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Meghan R. Keenholts since 2016. 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 whic...

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...

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 ...

Cornelius D. Murray is a distinguished legal professional serving as of counsel at O’Connell & Aronowitz Attorneys at Law in Albany, New York. With a robust focus on health law, he also oversees the firm’s appeals, constitutional law, administrative law, and casino and gaming practices. Mr. Murray has a rich history of representing a diverse array of clients within the health care sector. He currently holds the position of general counsel for the New York State Health Faciliti...