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John is the managing partner of the firm’s Capital District Offices in Albany and Saratoga Springs. He advises clients on various legal and regulatory issues. For example, as part of the Energy Team, John successfully represented the owners of nuclear and coal-fired electric generating facilities before the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) in connection with securing three reliability support services agreements (RSSA) with two upstate utilities. He also represents a natio...

Peter is a partner in our Business Law department, concentrating on corporate bankruptcy cases, commercial law and banking law. With over 40 years of experience representing banks and secured lenders, Peter regularly appears in bankruptcy court for the Northern District of New York. In addition to his creditors’ rights practice, he has represented several Chapter 11 debtors and has successfully confirmed a number of Chapter 11 reorganization cases. Peter’s clients include banks, l...

Myles Fischer, a dedicated member of the Trusts and Estates practice group at Harris Beach Murtha, brings a depth of knowledge in estate planning, administration, and tax matters across New York and Florida. His services include estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, asset protection, vacation home planning, and complex strategies such as grantor-retained interest trusts and split-interest charitable trusts. Myles collaborates with high net-worth families, ensuring effec...

Henry M. Greenberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Henry M. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Henry M. Greenberg since 2015. 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 Henry M. Greenberg is held by other lawyers.

With nearly three decades of experience in life, property, casualty, and workers compensation insurance matters, Michael J. Murphy is a skilled New York insurance legislative and regulatory attorney. Michael has been involved in many noteworthy insurance matters that have come before the New York State Legislature and the New York State Department of Financial Services, including most recently, ride sharing, climate change, and cybersecurity. Michael represents a number of national property c...

Matthew McNamara is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Matthew practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew McNamara 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 McNamara is held by other lawyers.

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...

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...

Jennifer Boll is committed to serving clients in Albany, New York, and beyond at Harris Beach Murtha. With a practice encompassing Business Organizations, Corporate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates, Jennifer provides insightful advice on a variety of important matters. Admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, Jennifer supports a wide array of clients, including privately held corporate entities and high-net-worth individuals, by navigating corporate law, tax regul...

John Powers has represented the interests of catastrophically injured individuals for over 50 years. For more than 35 consecutive years, he has been selected by a nationwide vote as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" for his representation of plaintiffs in three separate areas of practice: “medical malpractice law”; “product liability litigation”; and “personal injury litigation.” In 2013, John was named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in...