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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.

Andy Rose is the managing partner of the firm’s Albany office. He primarily handles litigation but also serves as a strategic advisor for clients all along the development spectrum, from Fortune 10 companies to entrepreneurs working on emerging technologies. What to you focus on? I spend my time litigating large scale commercial or regulatory cases before state and federal courts and government agencies, but historically my practice has been as wide ranging as the opportunities in my &l...

Rosemarie Riddell Bogdan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Rosemarie Riddell practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Rosemarie Riddell Bogdan 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 Rosemarie ...

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...

Tom Mortati joined Martin, Harding and Mazzotti, LLP in the Fall of 2017 and brought with him 26 years of defense litigation and trial experience. He quickly made his mark at MHM when in June 2018 he obtained what was reported to be the first plaintiff jury verdict in Rensselaer County Supreme Court in over five years with the jury awarding more than three times what the insurance company offered. In August, 2019 he obtained a record $7.436 million verdict in St. Lawrence County Supreme Court...

John "Jack" Phelan is the senior partner at Phelan Phelan & Danek LLP and was one of the founding partners of the firm. He concentrates his practice in the defense of medical malpractice and construction litigation. Jack has tried over 150 cases to verdict in New York State and Federal Courts. He also has served as general counsel to a large construction and development family of companies. He has lectured through out New York State on construction litigation issues Mr Phelan is a member ...

Daniel Hurteau is a litigator who has tried hundreds of cases in administrative proceedings, mediations, arbitrations and state and federal court. He focuses on complex business and tort-related actions for pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and health care providers, long-term care facilities and physicians. Daniel also represents owners and developers in a wide variety of commercial and construction-related matters. What do you focus on? My practice is focused primarily on health care and ...

Jeffrey M. Pohl is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Municipal Law and Public Finance Law. Jeffrey M. practices law in Albany, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey M. Pohl 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 Jeffrey M. Pohl is held by other lawyers.

Daniel R. Santola Albany, New York Partner, since 1987 phone (518) 465-5995 (800) 540-8742 fax (518) 426-4012 email Email Me Daniel R. Santola is a senior partner and co-founder of Powers & Santola, LLP. His practice is limited to the representation of catastrophically injured individuals, the field of law in which he has over 25 years experience. After graduating from Albany Law School, he became an assistant professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. In 1987, he and longtime friend ...

Victor Mazzotti, a founding partner of Martin, Harding and Mazzotti LLP, is in charge of the firm’s Litigation Department. He received his Bachelor of Science in Economics from Siena College in 1979, and Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law in 1982. Victor is on the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York. In addition, he is also a member of the board of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Justice for All campaign. He also serves as a B...