Firm News

Firm Supports UCBA’s Adopt a Star Program

Maynard O’Connor is proud to support the Ulster County Bar Association’s Adopt a Star Program, which provides gifts to children in need. Each holiday season, the UCBA invites its members to provide donations or purchase gifts for the children from their wish lists. Happy holidays!

Receptionist Jennifer Deer Wins Annual Bake-Off

On October 29th, Maynard O’Connor held its annual Bake-Off. An assortment of baked goods were entered into the contest, included cranberry apple crisp, banana cream pie, cream cheese and chocolate chip cupcakes, orange cranberry bread, cakes, and a variety of cookies. The winner was Jennifer Deer, Maynard O’Connor’s receptionist, who baked raspberry and blackberry Linzer… Read More…

Adam Mandell Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court

On October 29, 2018, attorney Adam T. Mandell was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Adam is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the… Read More…

Congratulations to our Super Lawyers!

Bruce Bell, Michael Catalinotto, Jr, Rob Rausch, Adam Mandell, and Lia Mitchell have all been selected as “Super Lawyers” in the current issue of the Upstate New York Super Lawyers magazine. Bruce was recognized for the tenth time as a Super Lawyer in the field of “Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice”. Michael was named as… Read More…

Bridget Schultz is an Ironman!

Congratulations to Bridget Schultz, who completed her first Ironman triathlon in Lake Placid in July, 2018.  An Ironman includes a consecutive 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run.  Despite tough weather conditions, including high winds and rain, Bridget completed the triathlon with a time of 13:33:10, and placed third in her… Read More…

Maynard participates in annual Red Nose Day.

On May 24, members of the firm donned red noses to show their support for Red Nose Day. Red Nose Day is affiliated with Comic Relief and is held to raise funds for poverty-stricken children in the US and throughout the world. Funds raised through donations and sales of the red noses go to support… Read More…

Concetta Lomanto, Esq. of Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto, LLP Obtains another Successful Verdict in Oneida County

Concetta Lomanto, Esq. of Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto, LLP represented a local emergency medicine physician at a recent trial in Oneida County Supreme Court in Utica, New York and a defense verdict was returned, the physician was vindicated and justice prevailed. The case involved complications that resulted from prostate cancer following a radical prostatectomy,… Read More…

Maynard Employees Step Up For School Supplies Drive

  On September 5th, Paralegal Melissa DeSanto dropped off 17 backpacks full of school supplies donated by the employees of the firm to the Van Rensselaer Elementary School. Thank you to Melissa for organizing this and to those at Maynard that contributed.

Attorney Rob Rausch Moderates Panel Discussion at Orientation for Albany Law School’s class of 2020

On August 18th, Rob Rausch moderated a panel discussion at the orientation for Albany Law School’s class of 2020.  The panel,  entitled “If I Knew Then What I Know Now”, included six attorneys from a variety of different practice areas, and included discussion on recommendations for succeeding in law school, developing legal and networking skills,… Read More…