Robert T. Schofield

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 ...

Craig Cushing is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Craig practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Craig Cushing 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 Craig Cushing is held by other lawyers.

Cornelius D. Murray is a distinguished legal professional serving as of counsel at O’Connell & Aronowitz Attorneys at Law in Albany, New York. With a robust focus on health law, he also oversees the firm’s appeals, constitutional law, administrative law, and casino and gaming practices. Mr. Murray has a rich history of representing a diverse array of clients within the health care sector. He currently holds the position of general counsel for the New York State Health Faciliti...

Meghan K. McNamara is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Government Relations Practice and Health Care Law. Meghan K. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Meghan K. McNamara 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 Meghan K. McNamara is held by other lawyers.

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...

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...

Karen Martino Valle is Of Counsel to our firm and focuses her practice on the organization and operation of business and not-for-profit corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, as well as estate planning and administration, contested estate and trust matters and business succession planning. She advises clients on a wide range of business matters, including transactional matters, mergers and acquisitions, tax planning and commercial leasing and financing, with a specific fo...

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...

Paul B. Harding is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Paul B. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Paul B. Harding 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 Paul B. Harding 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...