Michael D. Billok

Tina Sciocchetti is a partner in our Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice group, drawing on her extensive experience as a former federal prosecutor. She is co-chair of Nixon Peabody’s Private and Independent Schools specialty team and serves on the Higher Education and Data Privacy teams. My focus I represent clients in state and federal investigations, providing counsel across a broad spectrum including healthcare, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) complian...

Lynelle Bosworth focuses her practice on government law and policy issues and advises clients on renewable energy, environmental, transportation, finance, racing and gaming, insurance and health care related matters. Lynelle represents private and publicly owned companies and not-for-profit organizations regarding state and federal regulatory and policy matters. In addition, Lynelle provides legal counsel to health insurers, HMOs and other health care clients in regulatory compliance matters,...

Julie defends accused individuals against institutions, including state and federal governments, as well as universities, professional licensing boards, and employers. She also represents clients who have been seriously injured by law enforcement in violation of their civil rights. Stressed, scared, and uncertain are feelings clients relate in their initial conversation after being charged with a crime, accused of misconduct by a university, investigated for workplace offenses, or seriously i...

James C. Knox is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. James C. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized James C. Knox since 2022. 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 James C. Knox is held by other lawyers.

Joshua L. Oppenheimer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Gaming Law and Government Relations Practice. Joshua L. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Joshua L. Oppenheimer 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 Joshua L. Oppenheimer is held by other lawyers.

Robert H. Coughlin, Jr. currently concentrates his practice in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on trial practice and insurance law, negligence, labor law and commercial matters. As a Juris Doctor Candidate at Albany Law School, Mr. Coughlin was in the first class of inductees to the ALS chapter of the Order of the Barristers. He began his career as a confidential law clerk to a New York State Supreme Court Justice immediately after graduation. Following his time as a law clerk, ...

Based in Albany, New York, Justin is part of the Harris Beach Murtha team, focusing on municipal law, state and local finance law, economic development law, industrial development, tax incentive programs, commercial real estate, and corporate compliance. He provides legal guidance to public benefit corporations, local development corporations, and municipalities on large-scale commercial development and infrastructure projects. His practice includes counseling on public, industrial, and comme...

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.

Justin Pfeiffer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Justin practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Justin Pfeiffer 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 Justin Pfeiffer is held by other lawyers.

David Ross is a Shareholder at O’Connell and Aronowitz, P.C., a firm that recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and now serves clients from a new office in Latham, New York, in addition to its longstanding Saratoga Springs location. David focuses his practice on Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance audits and investigations, health law matters including fraud and abuse, governmental investigations of all kinds, administrative hearings, federal and state False Claims Act whistle...