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4.6
53 reviews

54 State Street, Albany, NY 12207, U.S.A.

Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Appellate Practice and 17 more

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About O'Connell and Aronowitz, P.C.

Providing high-quality legal advice to our clients since 1925. O’Connell and Aronowitz has been a trusted leader in the legal profession and in our community for 100 years.

The law firm of O'Connell and Aronowitz, P.C. has provided legal services in a diverse number of disciplines since 1925. With its main office in Albany, O'Connell and Aronowitz is one of Upstate New York's oldest and most established law firms with a second office in Saratoga Springs. The culture of teamwork and collaboration at O’Connell and Aronowitz helps our office locations assist clients in a myriad of legal disciplines and harness the talents of O’Connell and Aronowitz attorneys across New York State.

 

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Criminal Law
Posted by Tom
February 09, 2024
Hired Attorney Stephen Robert Coffey

Working with this attorney was a great experience. After setting down with him and talking to him about my issue, He told me straight up that he would do his best to resolve the problem and he gave me options on what we should do. After a long decision he said, I will get started and I will contact you as soon as I hear anything back. A few weeks later he called me and said, I don’t like the answers I got so Iam going a different direction. Four weeks later he called me and said we have come to an agreement. What do you think, I said sounds good let’s do it. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a great attorney.

 
Criminal Law
Posted by Susan
January 25, 2024
Hired Attorney Stephen Robert Coffey

Mr. Coffey has been a professional, knowledgeable, prepared lawyer. As an individual he is genuine and compassionate. The ability to contact him is easy. If it is necessary to leave a message, he returns his calls within a very reasonable amount of time. He is more than willing to answer any questions, listen to concerns and give advice and/or suggestions. I would recommend Mr. Coffey to anyone.

 
Litigation
Posted by Peter
January 22, 2024
Hired Attorney Stephen Robert Coffey

Steven Coffey has an excellent reputation. He's always available to.handle diverse matters of litigation and has a wealth of knowledge. He also knows his way around all the Courts and works well with others. He's extremely knowledgeable and courteous.

Health Care
Posted by anonymous
September 23, 2022
Hired Attorney Kurt E. Bratten

Attorney Bratten helped me with a VA health care issue. Excellent Attorney. Expert knowledge of health care privacy laws. Top of the line attorney.

Bankruptcy
Posted by Chris
December 23, 2021
Hired Attorney William F. Berglund

Met with Mr. Berglund for a Bankruptcy Case. He was professional, very responsive and walked us thru each step of the process. I had many concerns that were clearly and carefully explained and addressed. Could not have gotten thru this without his assistance and professionalism. Thank you Sir!

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May 15, 2013
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April 04, 2013
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O'Connell and Aronwitz Law Firm have very knowledgeable lawyers who are diligent and relentless with settling your case. They stayed in contact, gave immediate response to questions, and they were very accommodating to my schedule. They were successful at pleasing me and made it clear that I can always contact them after the settlement was made.

 
Medical Malpractice
Posted by anonymous
March 15, 2022
Hired Attorney Stephen Robert Coffey

Mean-spirited, insensitive, short-tempered and just plain rude. I guess that’s what it takes to be a successful lawyer.

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
June 15, 2009
Hired Attorney Stephen Robert Coffey

Mr. Coffey filed a provable false affidavit against his own client in the Northern district of NY federal court case 1:2006cv01252 all the proof is in the docket entry marked #30. Not to mention that he never was given or requested a waiver of attorney client privilege

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    Representative Clients: The New York State Health Facilities Association, Inc.; Time Warner Entertainment; Healthcare Association of New York State; Columbia University; American Association of Bioanalysts; Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.

    Representative Clients: The New York State Health Facilities Association, Inc.; Time Warner Entertainment; First Albany Corporation (Retirement Plan Counsel).

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