Robert T. Schofield

Elliot Hallak brings extensive experience in handling a diverse array of legal matters, with a focus on commercial and insurance litigation. Based in Albany, New York, Elliot is part of the Harris Beach Murtha team, where he works on significant cases that cover areas such as banking disputes, life insurance issues, interpleader actions, and class-action lawsuits. His practice also involves resolving complex business conflicts, shareholder oppression cases, and property valuation disputes. In...

Leonard J. D’Arrigo ("L. J.") is a Partner and Leader of the Immigration Practice at Harris Beach Murtha in Albany, New York. He focuses on corporate and professional immigration, navigating a comprehensive range of employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions. This includes NIW, Outstanding Researcher, Extraordinary Ability, and Multi-National Manager categories, among others, as well as all family-based immigration processes. L.J. is a dedicated member of the American Immigr...

Bob provides comprehensive legal services focusing on various aspects of state and local economic development incentives, tax issues, and corporate law. Located in Albany, New York, and part of the Harris Beach Murtha team, Bob assists clients with a broad range of needs, including quasi-governmental entities like industrial development agencies, local development corporations, and public authorities. In his role, Bob serves as general counsel to several public authorities and not-for-profit ...

Michael W. Kessler 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. Michael W. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Michael W. Kessler since 2007. 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...

Matt is a Shareholder concentrating his practice in the area of elder law, estate administration, and Medicaid planning. In his Medicaid planning practice, Matt works with families to preserve their assets, while obtaining access to necessary long term care services. Matt has been a Legal Services Provider for the Saratoga County Office for the Aging for over twenty years and previously served as the Saratoga County Examiner of Guardianship Accounts. Matt has lectured on elder law issues for ...

John F. Harwick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John F. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized John F. Harwick 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 which John...

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...

Richard is Of Counsel to our health and criminal law practice groups in the Albany office. In addition to focusing on Medicare, Medicaid and False Claims prosecutions and investigations, and corporate compliance, Richard works with the firm’s white collar criminal defense attorneys where he represents individuals and entities in every stage of criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions. Prior to joining our firm, Richard was a prosecutor in the New York State Attorney Gener...

Benjamin M. Wilkinson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Benjamin M. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin M. Wilkinson 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 Benjamin M. Wilkinson is held by other lawyers.

Thomas Higgs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Thomas practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Higgs since 2024. 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 Thomas Higgs is held by other lawyers.