Michael E. Catalinotto

Senior Partner

Mike Catalinotto, our senior partner, has been an integral member of the firm for 48 years. He is an intelligent, intense litigator, earning the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell ranking of AV from his fellow practitioners, a testament to the fact that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.

contact: catalinotto@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (845) 246-3666

Staff Associate:

Pat Stroh: Legal Assistant - stroh@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Stephen C. Prudente

Partner

Stephen joined Maynard, O'Connor, Smith & Catalinotto in 1976 and became a partner in 1983. When he joined the firm, he worked in the civil litigation practice, specifically in the areas of medical malpractice defense, product liability, municipal defense, and insurance law. Since 1988, Stephen has concentrated his practice on matrimonial and family law, which includes separation, divorce, pre-marital agreements, child support, and issues of child custody and visitation.

contact: prudente@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associates:

Carrie Czwakiel: Legal Assistant - czwakiel@maynardoconnorlaw.com
Randee Renzi: Paralegal - renzi@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Thomas G. Daley

Partner

Since joining the firm in 1981 and becoming a partner in 1986, Tom has become one of our top litigators. His experience in defense litigation includes cases involving catastrophic injury, product liability, municipal law, and property damage. Tom also handles estate litigation, professional liability law, and business/commercial litigation.

contact: daley@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Kelly Michaels: Legal Assistant - michaels@maynardoconnorlaw.com

James R. Schultz

Managing Partner

Jim has spent his entire professional career at Maynard, O'Connor, Smith & Catalinotto, where he is managing partner. He leads the firm's real property practice handling matters relating to acquisition and sale, residential and commercial lending, land use planning, real estate litigation, and title insurance claims. He also manages the firm's commercial, business, and trusts and estates areas of practice, overseeing a team of qualified attorneys and paralegals who provide our clients with a full range of legal services.

contact: schultz@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associates:

Michele Fobare: Legal Assistant fobare@maynardoconnorlaw.com
Karen Dobert: Real Estate Closing Coordinator - dobert@maynardoconnorlaw.com
Pat Schultz: Real Estate Closing Coordinator - pschultz@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Bruce A. Bell

Partner

Bruce has served as a trial attorney with the firm for more than 20 years, successfully defending hospitals and doctors in medical malpractice claims and representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination matters and personal injury cases. His practice areas also include employment and municipal law, products liability, and general litigation, with extensive working knowledge of the various levels of state and federal laws that govern employment claims, particularly those involving discrimination and sexual harassment.

contact: bell@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Kimberly Goodfriend: Legal Assistant - goodfriend@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Concetta R. Lomanto

Partner

Concetta handles complex personal injury litigation representing individuals and families who have been injured as a result of an accident, including car and construction site accidents; unsafe premises; defective products; dog bites; and wrongful death matters. She has been with the firm since 1986 and became a partner in 1993. Based primarily in our Albany office, Concetta also maintains an office in Johnstown.

contact: lomanto@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Nancy Denson: Legal Assistant - denson@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Edwin J.Tobin Jr.

Partner

A practicing attorney for more than 20 years, Ed has successfully tried several multi-million-dollar cases for doctors and hospitals, defending claims of medical malpractice . He also represents municipalities and school districts on civil rights and zoning claims and claims of general municipal negligence.

contact: tobin@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Patty Waterbury: Legal Assistant - waterbury@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Michael E. Catalinotto Jr.

Partner

An indefatigable litigator, Michael has been with the firm since 1992 and became a partner in 2001. Although he works out of our Saugerties office, he serves clients throughout much of the State of New York, primarily north of New York City. In addition to his 17 years of litigation experience handling the defense of medical malpractice and personal injury actions, Michael has extensive trial experience in the areas of municipal law, civil rights law, products liability, commercial law, general liability in both state and federal courts and litigation involving Native American tribes and sovereignty recognition.

contact: catalinottojr@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (845) 246-3666

Staff Associates:

Michelle Altieri: Legal Assistant - altieri@maynardoconnorlaw.com
Jennifer Macarille: Legal Assistant - macarille@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Robert A. Rausch

Partner

Rob joined Maynard, O'Connor, Smith, & Catalinotto in 1997 and was named a partner in 2004. Prior to joining the firm, he served as Law Clerk to Hon. Irad S. Ingraham, New York State Supreme Court Justice for Chenango and Otsego Counties. Through that experience, he gained extensive exposure to trial practice and the intricacies of New York State civil practice rules and regulations.

contact: rausch@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Joan Hallenbeck: Legal Assistant - hallenbeck@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Anne-Jo Pennock McTague

Partner

Anne-Jo joined Maynard, O'Connor, Smith & Catalinotto in 2001 as an associate and became a partner in 2009. She concentrates her practice in the areas of employment, discrimination, personal injury, state administrative defense, professional licensure defense and medical malpractice defense. Anne-Jo is certified for guardianships and is a certified Court Evaluator for Mental Health Law sec. 81.

contact: mctague@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Beth Panza: Legal Assistant - panza@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Laura Kohn Ross

Chief Operating Officer

Laura is responsible for managing the firm's business operations, finances, planning, human resources, systems and physical facilities, strategic planning, marketing, and client services. In addition, she is the initial point of contact for all prospective clients.

contact: ross@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Alexander L. Stabinski

Associate

Since joining the firm in 2007, Alexander has concentrated his practice in the areas of medical malpractice defense, general liability defense, and tort litigation. He is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

contact: stabinski@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Donna Carlucci: Legal Assistant - carlucci@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Crystal A. Doolity

Associate

Crystal joined the firm in 2007 and focuses her practice in the areas of real estate, trusts and estates, corporate, and bankruptcy matters. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York, the State of Connecticut and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

contact: doolity@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Donna Carlucci: Legal Assistant - carlucci@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Dana M. Boniewski

Associate

Dana joined the firm in 2008 and focuses her practice in civil litigation, including medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury defense. She also handles criminal and employment discrimination matters.

contact: boniewski@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Tammy Kane: Legal Assistant - kane@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Lia B. Mitchell

Associate

A member of our firm since 2008, Lia concentrates her practice in the areas of litigation, insurance defense, medical malpractice, and family law. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York and in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

contact: mitchell@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Catherine Slusarz : Legal Assistant - slusarz@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Adam T. Mandell

Associate

Since joining Maynard, O'Connor, Smith & Catalinotto in 2008, Adam has concentrated his practice in the areas of civil litigation, including medical malpractice, tort liability, commercial, municipal, education, civil rights, first amendment issues and litigation involving Native American tribes and sovereignty recognition. He also works on trust and estate administration and commercial and residential real estate matters.

contact: mandell@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associates:

Michelle Altieri: Legal Assistant - altieri@maynardoconnorlaw.com
Jennifer Macarille: Legal Assistant - macarille@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Mark D. Nizer

Associate

Since joining the firm in 2008, Mark has focused on general litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance defense, and bankruptcy matters. He is admitted to practice in New York State and the United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of New York.

contact: nizer@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Nancy Mason: Legal Assistant - mason@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Kathleen A. Barclay

Associate

Since joining the firm earlier in 2009, Kathleen focuses her practice in the areas of medical, hospital, and dental malpractice; general liability; and products liability. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

contact: barclay@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Joan Hallenbeck: Legal Assistant - hallenbeck@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Andrea P. Demers

Associate

Andrea joined the firm in 2009. She concentrates her practice in the areas of general litigation, medical malpractice, and premises liability. Andrea is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.

contact: demers@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Nancy Mason: Legal Assistant - mason@maynardoconnorlaw.com

Lauren L. Hunt

Associate

Lauren is the most recent addition to our team, having joined the firm this year. She concentrates her practice in the areas of matrimonial and family law and is admitted to practice in the State of New York.

contact: hunt@maynardoconnorlaw.com | (518) 465-3553

Staff Associate:

Tammy Kane: Legal Assistant - kane@maynardoconnorlaw.com