Maynard, O'Connor, Smith & Catalinotto, LLPLaw Firm News & Updates

Happy Holidays from Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto!

On December 17th, members of the firm dressed in festive attire for our annual “Festive Friday” competition. The winner of this year’s prize for the most festive outfit was Cassidy Kokasko, the firm’s File Clerk. Congratulations, Cassidy!

Maynard, O’Connor Supports 38th Annual “Dancing in the Woods”

For over thirty years, Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto, LLP has proudly served as one of the major sponsors of Dancing in the Woods, the annual black-tie gala to benefit the Center for Childhood Cancer & Blood Disorders at Albany Medical Center. The “Melodies Center” is the Capital Region’s primary provider of hospital care to… Read More…

Law Clerk Tori Deyo Wins Client Counseling Competition

Congratulations to our law clerk Tori Deyo, a third-year student at Albany Law School, for winning the annual Donna Jo Morse Client Counseling Competition. The competition involves client counseling and negotiation skills, and is intended to simulate a law office consultation that presents a typical client problem. Competitors are given a brief set of facts,… Read More…

Firm Participates in Annual Law Day Run

On September 17, 2021, many members of the firm participated in the Albany County Bar Association’s annual Law Day 5K. The event is held annually to provide support for the Albany County Bar Foundation, which offers grants to local pro bono organizations. Although typically a spring event, the race was rescheduled to the fall this… Read More…

Congratulations to our Super Lawyers!

Michael Catalinotto, Jr., Rob Rausch, Adam Mandell, Kelly Monroe, and Bridget Schultz have all been selected as “Super Lawyers” in the current issue of the Upstate New York Super Lawyers magazine. Mike, Adam, and Kelly were recognized as Super Lawyers in the field of “Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice”. Rob was recognized in the field… Read More…

Maynard, O’Connor Welcomes New Associate Molly B. Magnis

Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto is pleased to welcome Molly B. Magnis to our firm as an associate attorney. Molly concentrates her practice in the areas of medical malpractice defense and general litigation. Molly attended Siena College in Loudonville, New York where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Pre-Law Certificate…. Read More…

New York Law now Requires Physicians to Post Signage

On October 7, 2020 Governor Cuomo signed into law a new statutory requirement mandating that physician practices post “conspicuous signage” directing patients, wishing to make a complaint, to the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) web page. Specifically the statute states: “All physician practices shall conspicuously post signage, visible to their patients, directing such patients… Read More…

Career Day-Nurse to Attorney

On April 23, 2021, Karen Butler participated in Career Day at SPA Catholic, in Saratoga Springs, NY.  Ms. Butler shared with the students her path from high school graduate to critical care nurse to trial lawyer.

Deposition Preparation for Health Care Professionals

On April 22, 2021, Concetta Lomanto and Karen Butler wrote and starred in a mock deposition prep session! In a presentation (virtual) before the Annual Meeting of the New York State Emergency Nurses Association (NYSENA) Ms. Lomanto prepared Karen Butler (playing an ER nurse) to give a deposition in a challenging medical malpractice case. Our… Read More…