PARTNERS OF FIRM
Lawrence M. Gordon (Partner) born Albany, New York, June 2, 1941; admitted to bar, 1967, New York; U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: Syracuse University (B.A., 1963; LL.B., 1966; J.D., 1968). Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Treasurer, 1972 and 1973 and Chairman, 1978, Law Day, U.S.A. Member, Board of Directors, 1972-2007, Treasurer, 1973-1976 and Assistant Treasurer, 1976-1979, Vice President, 1980-1982, Schenectady Jewish Community Center. Member: Schenectady County (Co-Chair, Matrimonial Committee, 1996-1999; Member, Grievance Committee, 1997) and New York State (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Corporate Law; Vehicle and Traffic Law; Real Estate Law.Email: Lawrence M. Gordon
Eric A. Tepper (Partner) born Schenectady, New York, February 5, 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, Massachusetts; 1983, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 1986, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Education: Hamilton College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1979); George Washington University (J.D., with honors, 1982). Listed in: The Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2010; New York Super Lawyers-Upstate Edition, 2007-2009. Member, New York State Unified Court System Matrimonial Advisory Committee, 2009-; Member, New York State Office of Court Administration Committee on Matrimonial Practice, 1999-2009; Author: Course Materials for Various New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Programs and for Judicial Education Seminars. Lecturer: Office of Court Administration Judicial Education Seminars (Judge School), 2000; Matrimonial and Family Law, New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminars, 1989; Matrimonial Law, Business Law Institute, 1991. Matrimonial Law, Schenectady County Bar Association, 2000, 2007 and 2008. Member, Editorial Board, Lexis/Nexis Publication on Matrimonial Actions, 2003. Member, Board of Directors, Northeast Parent and Child Society, 1988-1996. Member, Board of Directors, Schenectady Jewish Community Center, 1996-2008. Member, Board of Directors, Center for Community Justice, 2002. Member, Board of Directors, New York Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), 2003. Trainer, Matrimonial Law, Capital District Women's Bar Association Pro Bono Divorce Project, 1992-1997. Member: Schenectady County (Chair, 1999-2008 and Co-Chair, 2008, Matrimonial Committee,) and New York State (Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee; Member, Executive Committee, Family Law Section, 1990; Co-Chair, Committee on Substantive Law Relating to the Family) Bar Associations. (Managing Partner). Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Real Estate.Email: Eric A. Tepper
Eleanor M. DeCoursey, Esq. (Partner) born Brooklyn, New York, June 3, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, New York. Education: Marist College (B.A., 1980); New York Law School (J.D., 1984). Listed In: New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition, 2009. Member: Statewide Matrimonial Commission, 2004-2006; Unified Court System Family Violence Task Force, 2004; Board of Directors, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, 2007; Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Schenectady, 1988-1990. Committee, Character and Fitness, Fourth Judicial District, 1999. Recipient, 2008 Award from the Legal Project for pro bono service to victims of domestic violence. Recipient, 2009 Award from the Schenectady County Bar Association and Schenectady County Judiciary for pro bono services. Member: Schenectady County (Co-Chair, Matrimonial Committee, 1996-1999; Vice-President, 1997-1999; President, 1999-2001; Board of Directors, 2002-2006) and New York State (Member: Executive Committee for Family Law Section, 2000-2008; House of Delegates, 1997-1999) and Capital District Women's Bar Associations. Lecturer on divorce, custody and family law for various community organizations and for the law guardian panel for the Third Department. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law.Email: Eleanor M. DeCoursey, Esq.
ASSOCIATES
Jennifer Powers Rutkey born Schenectady, New York, December 23, 1970; admitted to bar, 1996, New York. Education: Union College (B.S., 1992); Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1995). Recipient, Young Lawyer of the Year Award, Schenectady County Bar Association, 2002. Lecturer: Matrimonial and Family Law, New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminars, 2001; Adoptions, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Schenectady County Bar Association, 2009. Member: Schenectady County (Member, Matrimonial Committee) and New York State (Member, Executive Committee, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Adoption Law; Appellate Practice.Email: Jennifer Powers Rutkey
Jenifer M. Wharton born Schenectady, New York, October 20, 1969; admitted to bar, 1995, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1991); Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1994). Recipient, Legal Clinic Award, Schenectady Human Rights Commission, 2002. Lecturer, Matrimonial and Family Law, New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminars, 2008 and Matrimonial Law, Schenectady County Bar Association, 2008. Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, The Collaborative Divorce Association of the Capital District, Inc., 2008. Member, Board of Directors, Family and Child Service of Schenectady, Inc. Member: Schenectady County (Co-Chair, Matrimonial Committee, 2007; Secretary, 2008) and New York State (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law; Real Estate.Email: Jenifer M. Wharton
Nicole M. Helmer admitted to bar, 2004, New York. Education: Le Moyne College (B.S., 2000); Albany Law School (J.D., 2003). Law Guardian Certification, Third Department 2005. Leadership Tech Valley Program, Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce & Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce, Graduate, Class of 2008. Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Council. Co-Chair, 2006-2008, Steering Committee, 2006 and Co-Chair of Membership Committee, 2009, and Women of Excellence Committee, 2006-2008. Capital Region Chapter of Gilda's Club, Young Leadership Council, 2006. Member: Schenectady County Bar Association (Member, Matrimonial Committe); New York State Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Family Law; Young Lawyers); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Family Law; Young Lawyers); Capital District Women's Bar Association. Practice Areas: Matrimonial Law; Family Law.Email: Nicole M. Helmer