Paul Sciocchetti

Michael J. Hutter is a Professor of Law at Albany Law School of Union University, where he has been a member of the faculty since 1976. He is also Special Counsel to the Albany law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP. Professor Hutter is an honors graduate of Brown University and Boston College Law School. In law school, he was the Editor-In-Chief of Boston College’s law review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. After graduation, Professor Hutter served as law clerk to Judge Matthe...

Timothy S. Brennan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Timothy S. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy S. Brennan since 2021. 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 Timothy S. Brennan is held by other lawyers.

Tom is a partner in our Litigation department and practices almost exclusively in the area of Personal Injury Litigation. He represents clients who have sustained serious injuries as a result of accidents, product liability and professional malpractice in both State and Federal Courts. He has secured several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements throughout New York and neighboring states. He is involved in the representation of clients at examinations before trial, various court proce...

Doreen U. Saia has a wide-ranging energy law practice focused on the representation of national and international corporations that own and operate electric generating facilities and engage in financial transactions trading electricity products. She has been actively involved in state and federal regulatory proceedings concerning the deregulation of the electricity market, the siting of new generating facilities and cost-of-service ratemaking. Doreen was instrumental in developing the structu...

Jami Durante Rogowski concentrates her practice mainly in real estate law. Jami practices law in Latham, New York. Practice Areas : Real Estate Law - representing purchasers, sellers, lenders, builders and developers in purchases, sales, and refinances Business and Financing Law Estate Planning including Wills, Health Care Proxies and Power of Attorney New York State licensed Title Examiner Best Lawyers has recognized Jami Durante Rogowski since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on ...

Will is a Partner managing our Bankruptcy and Matrimonial & Family practices. He is a member of the American, New York State, and Albany County Bar Associations; the Family Law section of the New York State Bar Association; and the Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association. Will sits on the Board of Directors of the Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association and Capital District Business Leaders. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Greenbush Youth Soccer Club, and was a ...

Vincent E. Polsinelli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Vincent E. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Vincent E. Polsinelli since 2018. 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 Vincent E. Polsinelli is held by other lawyers.

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...

Eric A. Tepper is a partner in Gordon, Tepper & DeCoursey, LLP, and was born in Schenectady, New York. Mr. Tepper graduated from Hamilton College with a B.A. degree, magna cum laude, and from George Washington University Law School with a Juris Doctor degree, with honors. He has been selected for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America" for the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 editions. Best Lawyers has s...

Jeffrey is Of Counsel at O’Connell & Aronowitz. Primarily a health care attorney, he is also an accomplished litigator in health care, commercial and employment cases. In his national health law practice, Jeffrey has represented providers and their trade associations for over 35 years. His clients include hospitals, clinical laboratories, alcohol and substance abuse providers, behavioral health providers, nursing homes, home health care agencies, adult care facilities, DME and respi...