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Cecelia R.S. Cannon is an attorney at Bousquet Holstein PLLC in Syracuse, New York, where her practice includes Commercial Litigation , trust and estate litigation, and dispute resolution involving closely held businesses and families. Cecelia has been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in Commercial Litigation. Her recognition is based on peer review within the legal community and reflects the regard of attorneys practicing in similar areas of law. Cecelia Cannon represents clients in d...

Upon graduating from law school, where he received the Most Outstanding Advocate Award, Steve became a member of the U.S. Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG Corps). He served as a prosecutor and later became the lead prosecutor at Mayport Naval Station in Mayport, Florida, which involved his supervising other attorneys and their support staff in addition to trying cases. As a prosecutor, he handled some of the Navy's most high profile cases and tried over seventy cases to verdict. He ...

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...

Jana McDonald is a Member in the Syracuse, New York office of Bousquet Holstein PLLC and serves on the firm’s Board of Managers. Her practice focuses on real estate matters, including Land Use and Zoning Law, commercial real estate transactions, title review, development projects, and property-related matters throughout New York. Jana has been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in Land Use and Zoning Law . The recognition is based on peer review within the legal profession. As part...

Paul V. Mullin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Municipal. Paul V. practices law in Syracuse, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Paul V. Mullin 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 Paul V. Mullin is held by other lawyers.

Jean S. Everett is an attorney with Bousquet Holstein PLLC in Syracuse, New York. Her practice includes Public Finance Law , with a focus on tax-exempt financing transactions, federal tax analysis, and advising governmental and nonprofit entities on financing matters. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Public Finance Law (2025-2026), Jean has more than 30 years of experience representing borrowers, developers, lenders, issuers, and nonprofit organizations in a broad range of f...

John L. Valentino is an attorney at Bousquet Holstein PLLC in Syracuse, New York. His practice focuses on Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment, representing businesses, executives, and employees in workplace disputes, labor matters, and business litigation. John has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. He represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative ag...

Matthew D. Gumaer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Matthew D. practices law in Syracuse, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew D. Gumaer 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 Matthew D. ...

Julian Modesti is Co-Leader of the Business Litigation practice group at Harris Beach Murtha, based in Syracuse, New York. With over 30 years of experience, Julian has a substantial background in both state and federal court matters related to commercial litigation. These include handling disputes among shareholders, partners, and members, addressing business separations, lease and land-use issues, contract disputes, and safeguarding trade secrets as well as dealing with unfair competition an...

James W. Cunningham is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. James W. practices law in Syracuse, New York Best Lawyers has recognized James W. Cunningham 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 James W. Cunningham is held by other lawyers.