Claverack Lawyers

Charles “Chas” Farcher is a graduate of the College of Saint Rose, where he was enrolled in an accelerated law program which allowed him to complete his undergraduate degree a year early. He received his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 2007, was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 2010 and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in 2013. Chas began his legal career with the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division’s Third Department, where he drafted...

Angela Zagreda Nikci is an attorney focusing her practice on handling traffic ticket and criminal defense. Angela obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Pace University and her Juris Doctor and International Law Certificate, cum laude, from Pace University School of Law in New York. She is licensed to practice law in New York and is a member of the NYS Defender’s Association, NYS Bar Association and Westchester County Bar Association.

Diligent and trustworthy attorney specializing in the areas of bankruptcy and immigration law. Bankruptcy practice includes individual (personal) and business chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy petitions serving the counties of Bronx, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess and Sullivan. Immigration practice includes green cards for spouses, siblings, parents, children; citizenship / naturalization applications; cancellation of removal and handling of removal proceedings; temporary protected status applications; deferred action; fiancé visas; and waivers for inadmissibility.

Mr. Haskins’ law practice centers on the defense of physicians, nurses, hospitals and nursing homes in medical malpractice litigation. Mr. Haskins, of counsel to Sholes & Miller, is involved in all aspects of medical defense litigation including case assessment, fact and medical investigation reviews, depositions, motions and appeals. In addition, he represents plaintiffs in personal injury litigation. Mr. Haskins is also an experienced, certified mediator.

Mr. Haskins received his BA from the State University of New York at New Paltz before earning his Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in all New...

Kimberly L. Brown joined Sholes & Miller in October of 2018, after practicing as a Litigation Associate for over thirteen years at a New York City personal injury/medical malpractice law firm. Mrs. Brown focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense. Personal injury, premises liability, product liability, automobile accidents and labor law are other active practice areas for Mrs. Brown. In the spring of 2004, Mrs. Brown was a judicial intern for New York City Civil Court Justice Shlomo S. Hagler (who is now a State Supreme Court Justice). In 2005, Mrs. Brown graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo, School of Law, within the...

Randy L. Braun represents employers and individuals in the areas of labor, employment, discrimination, human resources, prevailing wage and construction law. His philosophy is one of creativity and pragmatism; he strives consistently to achieve the best possible result for the client and to make the client’s experience in working with an attorney a positive one.

Mr. Braun is of counsel to Sholes & Miller in the labor and employment law department. He is a graduate of the Fordham University School of Law. He holds a bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, from Pace University, where he was elected to the...

Mathew B. Tully, Esq. is the Founding Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC. Mat concentrates his practice on the representation of military personnel and federal government sector employees. He has represented federal employees before such federal agencies as the MSPB, EEOC, and OSC and in court before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Before launching his legal career, Mat served for three years in the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer. After suffering from military discrimination at the hands of his employer, Mat received his juris doctorate from career...

42 years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer. Former police Officer in the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Former Senior Assistant Public Defender in Dutchess County.
Extensive trial and pre-trial hearing experience.
DWI legal instructor to State and local Judges. Member of the Dutchess County Ignition Interlock Panel.
My current practice has a special emphasis on DWI and Opioid Addiction cases. I practice law with the highest degree of ethics, honor and professionalism.
I am certified in the administration of naloxone for the prevention of death in the event of opioid overdose.

The Law Office of Terry D. Horner specializes in civil and criminal appeals in all New York State appellate courts. A practicing attorney for 38 years, he is admitted to the New York Bar, the federal District Courts in New York State, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Horner has represented civil and criminal clients in 150 appeals in the New York courts, with successes in the Court of Appeals, all four Appellate Divisions, and the Appellate Term. Mr. Horner has been approved to handle assigned criminal appeals by the Appellate Division, Second...

Hello. My name is Daniel Green. I am the sole attorney at this office and I oversee every step of my clients' cases personally, from doing the legal research and preparing legal briefs and memoranda to reviewing incoming and outgoing mail and preparing application forms. I communicate with clients face to face, via email, via chat, via phone, and via skype, and have repersented overseas clients in Europe, Africa, and Central and South America. My office is located in Kingston, New York, a 5 minute drive from the New York State Thruway and a 7 minute walk...

Hudson Valley attorney with a focus on Criminal Defense and Matrimonial/Family Law.

Kevin is an associate in the law firm of Mainetti, Mainetti & O’Connor, P.C. Kevin joined the law firm of Mainetti, Mainetti & O’Connor, P.C. , where he currently specializes in Personal Injury litigation, Civil Defense, Misdemeanor and Felony Criminal Defense. Kevin is a graduate of the University at Albany, where he received a Bachelor Degree of Arts in Economics. Subsequently, Kevin attended Albany Law School where he was the Third Year Class President and a member of a Trial Team that successfully won the Northeast Regional Competition in Rhode Island. Upon graduating from Law School...

A member of the Commercial Litigation Department, Peter's practice concentrates on bankruptcy and banking and includes the areas of commercial litigation, creditors' rights, and banking law. He represents secured lenders in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, as well as commercial landlords, financing companies, and unsecured creditors' committees. Peter's court admissions include the United States District Courts: Eastern District of New York, 1999; Southern District of New York, 1999; Western District of New York, 1993; Northern District of New York, 1981; United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals, 1986; State of New York, 1981; State of Florida, 1981.

Ryan Forbes is a litigation attorney with a practice focusing on criminal defense, governmental investigations, and civil rights claims. During his career, Ryan has investigated and defended felony matters, represented clients in several trials to verdict, drafted and researched related motions and appeals. Ryan has represented clients under Government investigations by agencies such as the United States Attorney’s Office, State Attorney General’s office, and Homeland Security. He also commits significant time to pro bono matters, including representing non-profit organizations in civil litigation and representing plaintiffs in § 1983 civil rights cases. While in law school, Ryan served as a judicial intern for...

Alexander E. Mainetti is a personal injury trial attorney and partner at the law firm of Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C. Alex along with his brother and father had a new vision for a personal injury law firm and spent countless hours turning their vision into a reality. In 2018, Alex along with his father Alfred and brother Michael formed Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C., a law firm designed exclusively to handle personal injury cases. Within the firm, Alex is focused on personal injury trial advocacy. He has obtained several favorable trial verdicts in Supreme Court and obtained millions of dollars in...

Max Smelyansky, who grew up in Bethlehem, graduated from Manhattan College earning a Bachelor of Science with a major in economics. He then graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law, in Maryland. After graduating from law school, Max Smelyansky developed his law practice in Albany, specializing in Traffic Defense Law, Personal Injury Law, Landlord / Tenant Law, Family Law and Estate Planning Law.

Michael is a board certified commercial and consumer bankruptcy specialist (American Bankruptcy Board of Certification). He is admitted to the New York State Bar, as well as the United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. His concentration of practice is in the representation of debtors and trustees in bankruptcy liquidations and reorganizations. Michael is the recipient of the President's Award for Pro Bono services, New York State Bar Association (1989, 1993 and 2007), and the Distinguished Service Award from the Legal Aid...

After working for a small private law firm for 5 years, Mr. Giannetti started his own practice in 1998. Since that time he has represented hundreds of injury victims in personal injury, workers compensation and social security matters. His firm handles all types of accident and injury cases and represents only injury victims.

Husband, father, lawyer living in Guilderland, New York.

Kelly M. Curro has been a practicing Attorney for 23 years. She has varied experience in the general practice of law including civil litigation, criminal defense, real estate and business matters. Her active practice in the area of Matrimonial and Family Law benefits from her varied legal background to best serve the diverse needs of her clients. Ms. Curro represents clients in divorce, separation, custody, paternity, child and spousal support, property distribution, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and post-divorce issues such as enforcement and modification. Her goal is to assist clients to achieve clear and practical resolutions during...

Thomas J. Carr, Esq. is a partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC and concentrates his practice in the area of Criminal Defense. Tom offers a full range of criminal litigation and courtroom services including misdemeanor and felony cases from pre-arraignment through trial. His proven litigation techniques and prosecutorial outlook are valuable in forming a viable defense strategy. Born in Galway, Ireland, Tom attended the National University of Ireland where he received his BA in Economics and Law. He was employed with the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin and then with the Department of Defense, Operations and Civilian Employee Bureaus in...

Cole H. Stevens focuses his practice in Business Law, Hospitality Law, Immigration Law and Litigation. Mr. Stevens attended Albany Law School where he graduated cum laude. While in law school, Cole participated in a volunteer summer program providing research and memoranda regarding Landlord-Tenant Law for the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York. Additionally, Cole was an on-campus Lexis Associate which entailed providing assistance with legal research and teaching efficient research methods to other students. Cole worked as a research assistant under Professor Bearat assisting with her published article, “Caged by a Marriage, How the United States’ Immigration System Encourages Child...

Kimberly G. Finnigan is a bilingual attorney who focuses her practice on immigration, employment and labor law, and civil rights litigation. Ms. Finnigan is a graduate of William and Mary Law School, where she was a Jessup International Moot Court Team member, served as President of the International Law Society, and co-founded the LL.M. Student Assistance Program. Ms. Finnigan received honors in Appellate Brief Writing and was acknowledged as a Mary Siegrist Hinz Leadership Fellow and recipient of the Gambrell Professionalism Award. Ms. Finnigan was awarded her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Education, magna cum laude, from Middlebury College...

Attorney Thomas E. DeLorenzo is well known throughout New York for his professionalism, dedication, and experience in personal injury law. He has been practicing in the Capital District for more than 55 years and has achieved countless success during that time. He believes in educating his clients about the case so that they can be the ones to make informed decisions. No matter how long the case takes, Attorney DeLorenzo supports his clients throughout its entirety. He has tried cases in state and out of state, as well as in federal courts. He is admitted to practice in New York...

As an Attorney and Certified Public Accountant, I focus my practice on delivering comprehensive estate planning and probate services. My approach combines legal insight with financial knowledge to create estate documents that perfectly meet the needs of our clients in the Hudson Valley and beyond. I founded the Law Office of Patricia Rusch Bellucci, PLLC, and with over 30 years of experience, I have a deep understanding of trust and estate planning and administration. I recognize the emotional and logistical challenges that can occur after the loss of a loved one. My firm serves as a compassionate and caring guide...

I consider myself as a transactional real estate specialist .. meaning .. as a lawyer, I basically only represent BUYERS and SELLERS of NY real estate (residential and commercial). Of course, associated with that transactional real estate representation is extensive experience handling NY residential and commercial real estate closings; business entity formation and business purchase and sale transactions. I bring my experience to every transaction and it's the personal touch and care that makes me stand out among other real estate attorneys. Google my name and see for yourself ... it takes a lot of hard work and "caring"...

Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated civil rights lawyer situated in Orange County, New York. Practice concentrated in employment discrimination (including sexual and racial harassment, disability discrimination and wrongful discharge) as well as constitutional issues (including First Amendment, due process and whistleblower protection). Extensive experience litigating claims from administrative level to appellate practice. Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney, 2015. Named Hudson Valley "Super Lawyer" in 2013-2015. Has litigated and argued numerous civil rights precedents in Second Circuit Court of Appeals and Southern and Northern Districts of New York, including Back v. Hastings School District, 2d Cir. 2004, which held for the first time that caregiver...

Mary Pat Burke's main practice area is medical malpractice defense representing hospitals and medical professionals including physicians, physician’s assistants and nurse practitioners, as well as nurses, respiratory therapists and physical therapists. Ms. Burke also has extensive experience in general liability defense, including premises liability, motor vehicle, school district and municipal liability defense, construction accidents and product liability. Ms. Burke is admitted to practice in New York state courts. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Dutchess County Bar Association.

Experienced Attorney with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. Skilled in Real Estate, Leasing, Contracts, Negotiations, and Financing. Strong legal professional graduated from Brooklyn Law School. Commercial real estate conveyancing, acquisitions and financing. Residential real estate sales and purchases. Retail, Office (including Medical and Dental Office) leases and residential leases. Cooperative and Condominium board representation. Licensed to practice law in NY and CT.