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Address
Pine West Plaza 5, Suite 507
Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, New York 12205 (Albany Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
Rating not available
Average Peer Review Rating
4.7
out of 5
(Main Office) Our firm handles matters in the following practice areas: Defense of Corporations, Municipalities and Individuals for claims of personal injuries, civil rights violations and damage to property. Experienced trial lawyers with more than 100 cases to jury conclusion for claims against corporations alleging defective products, negligence, premises liability and fire loss; defense of municipalities for claimed violations of civil rights under both federal and state constitutional and statutory theories and defense of individuals sued for personal injuries or property damage as a result of automobile negligence or liability covered under general liability or homeowners' policies. Statement of PracticeCivil Trial Practice including Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Slip and Falls, Dog Bite, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Trucking Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse, Wrongful Death, Legal Malpractice, Toxic Tort, Family law including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Visitation Rights, Adoptions, Criminal Law, Traffic Violations, DUI, Sexual Harassment, Municipal Law, Fire Loss, Insurance Defense, Motorcycle Accidents, Head Injuries, Spinal Injuries, Sexual Abuse. Firm Size: 10
Representative Clients:State of New York
Rensselaer County
Greene County
Schenectady County
Onieda County
Rensselaer County Sherriff's department
City of Troy
Town of New Paltz
Town of Warwarsing
Village of Voorheesville
Albany Housing Coalition
St. Paul Travelers Insurance Co.
Chubb Insurance Co.
Kemper Insurance Co.
Colony Group
Mountain Valley Insurance Co.
Gallagher Bassett Services
Network Adjustors
Broadspire
MTD Products
Walmart
Interstate Brands
Sara Lee Corporation
Interstate Hotels
American Power Conversion Corporation
Felcor Lodging Trust
The Clark Foundation
The Otesaga Hotel
Corporate Express
General Electrical Systems
Petro Chem Mechanical Services
Rome General Lumber
The Lawrence Group
BioReference Labratories, Inc.
Martin Electronics Inc.
Aldi Stores
The Galesi Group
Northeast Industrial Park
Scotia Industrial Park
Rechitt Benckiser, Inc.
OK International Inc.
Curtis Lumber Company.
AddressPine West Plaza 5, Suite 507
Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12205, (Albany Co.)
PhonePhone: 518-456-0082
Facsimile: 518-456-4767
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Website
http://www.bkjlaw.com
John W. Bailey (Shareholder) born Albany, New York, June 17, 1950; admitted to bar, 1979, New York, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 1994, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: The University at Albany (B.A., cum laude, 1976); Albany Law School (J.D., 1979). Lecturer, New York State and Albany County Bar Associations. Lecturer, Mealeys and the Liability Insurance Research Bureau. Former Town Attorney, Town of Guilderland, New York. Former Litigation Attorney, Town of Guilderland, New York. Planning and Zoning Attorney, Town of New Scotland, New York. Appointed to the Committee on Admissions for the Third Judicial Department. Member: Albany County, New York State and American Bar Associations; DRI of Northeastern New York (President, 1991). Practice Areas: Civil Claims Defense; Municipal Civil Claims Defense; Corporate Civil Claims Defense; Personal Injury; Property Damage; Fire Loss Claims; Tort Liability; Products Liability; Civil Rights; Governmental Liability; Premises Liability; Labor Law; Environmental Law; Litigation.Email: John W. Bailey
Nannette R. Kelleher (Shareholder) born El Monte, California; admitted to bar, 1998, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: California State University at Humboldt (B.A., Social Science, cum laude, 1994); Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., cum laude, 1997). Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society. Member, Albany Law School Moot Court Board; Justinian Society. Member: Albany County and New York State Bar Associations; Capital District Women's Bar Association; Capital District Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Insurance; Municipal Liability; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Civil Rights.Email: Nannette R. Kelleher
Thomas J. Johnson (Shareholder) born Syracuse, New York; admitted to bar, 1978, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 1981, U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York. Education: Syracuse University (B.A., magna cum laude, American Studies, 1974); Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1977). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: Albany County, New York State Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute of Northeastern New York (President, 2002); Defense Research Institute National. Practice Areas: Civil Claims Defense; Insurance Coverage; Opinions Counsel; Coverage Counsel; Fire and Loss; Arson; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Automobile Accidents; Insurance Subrogation.Email: Thomas J. Johnson
——————————Karen E. McGrory Mease (Associate) born Queens, New York; admitted to bar, 2001, New York; 2002, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: State University of New York College at Geneseo (B.A., 1996); Albany Law School (J.D., 2000). Member, Albany Law School Moot Court Board. Member: Albany County and New York State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance; Personal Injury; Matrimonial Law; Family Law.Email: Karen E. McGrory Mease
Heather M. Gray (Associate) born Niskayuna, New York; admitted to bar, 1996, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 2008, New York, and District of Columbia. Education: College of St. Rose; Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1992). Member: Albany County, Schenectady County, District Women's, Women's Bar Capital, and New York State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Insurance Defense; Premises Liability.Email: Heather M. Gray
Vincent J. DeLeonardis (Associate) born Schenectady, New York, 1974; admitted to bar, 2002, New York; U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1998); Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 2001). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: New York State and American Bar Associations; Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Civil Rights; Personal Injury; Tort Liability; Premises Liability; Labor Law.Email: Vincent J. DeLeonardis
Andrew T. Marciniszyn (Associate) born Niskayuna, New York, 1978; admitted to bar, 2005, New York. Education: Syracuse University (B.S., 2001); University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2004). Member: New York State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: General Negligence; Municipal; Products Liability.Email: Andrew T. Marciniszyn
Crystal R. Mennillo (Associate) born White Plains, New York; admitted to bar, 2007, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: State University of New York at Albany; Albany Law School. Member: New York State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Municipal Liability; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Insurance Defense.Email: Crystal R. Mennillo
Catherine P. Ham (Associate) born Mitchellville, Maryland; admitted to bar, 2007, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: Franklin & Marshall College (B.A., 2002); Albany Law School (J.D., 2006). Member: New York State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Labor Law; Civil Rights; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Tort Liability.Email: Catherine P. Ham
Dinna Eskin-Colon (Associate) born St. Petersburg, Russia; admitted to bar, 2007, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: Siena College (B.A., 2003); Albany Law School (J.D., 2006). Member: The Albany County, The Capital District Women's, and New York State Bar Associations. Languages: Russian and Spanish. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Corporate Law; Business Law; Trusts and Estates; Real Estate.Email: Dinna Eskin-Colon
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