John W. VanDenburgh

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 ...

Bill advises businesses and organizations on energy related matters, strategic planning initiatives regarding economic development, state and federal regulatory affairs, and policy decisions. He also advises clients on local, state and federal governmental affairs. Bill is noted for his experience in regulatory policies and legislation related to electricity, gas, water, cable television, and telecommunications services. He served as Chairman of the New York State Public Service Commission (N...

Mr. Bottar is one of upstate New York's most experienced and accomplished trial lawyers, with a track record of extraordinary recoveries for his clients. As the founder and managing member of Bottar Law, PLLC, he brings more than 40 years of experience to the pursuit of cases involving birth injuries, brain and nerve injuries, amputation, paralysis, and wrongful death due to medical negligence, complex accidents, workplace injuries and defective products. Mr. Bottar has been continuously list...

Florence M. Richardson, who joined O’Connell and Aronowitz in January 2018, is Of Counsel with our firm and has dedicated herself entirely to the field of matrimonial law since she was admitted to practice in 1984. She focuses her practice on divorce, custody, prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, child support, spousal support and equitable distribution. Before joining O’Connell and Aronowitz she was principal at Kahn and Richardson, an Albany law firm that focused exclus...

Philip Rosenberg represents all types of health care providers, including hospitals, health networks, nursing homes, home health care agencies, medical transportation companies, physician practices, individual professionals, assisted living providers, alcohol and substance abuse providers as well as industry-wide trade associations. What do you focus on? My practice involves representing health care providers in a range of regulatory, transactional and litigation matters, with a particular em...

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.

Jennifer S. Powers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Jennifer S. practices law in Saratoga Springs, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer S. Powers 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 regard in which Jennifer S. Powers is held by other lawyers.

Benjamin M. Friedman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Benjamin M. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin M. Friedman since 2026. 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 Benjamin M. Friedman is held by other lawyers.

Robert H. Iseman is an Albany, New York–based attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing institutional and individual health care providers, health insurers, and related organizations. He practices at Rivkin Radler LLP , where his work focuses on complex regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters affecting the health care industry. As a partner in the firm’s Health Services Practice Group, Mr. Iseman advises multi-provider health care systems, accountable care...

Ryan M. Finn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ryan M. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan M. Finn since 2017. 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 Ryan M. Finn is held by other lawyers.