Summer 2021 Class Notes
‘51
Justin Vigdor, who is of counsel at Bond, Schoeneck & King is included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for corporate law.
‘67
Farrell Fritz partner John Barnosky appears in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for trusts and estates litigation and trusts and estates.
‘70
Andrea Hyde, who is of counsel at Bond, Schoeneck & King, is included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for trusts and estates litigation and trusts and estates.
Best Lawyers in America named Bond, Schoeneck & King member Terry O’Neil a 2022 Lawyer of the Year for litigation–labor and employment.
‘71
Mark A. Meyer has been named chair of the New York City Bar Association’s council on international affairs. The council coordinates the activities of the 16 association committees addressing international affairs and considers broad-based international and comparative law issues. Its members include the chairs of the international law committees as well as some of New York’s most prominent international lawyers.
‘73
Hon. Charles Apotheker has penned the memoir Social Worker with a 2′ by 4′: A Drug Court Judge’s Life Journey from the Bronx to Dealing with Addiction, Sobriety and Death During The Opiate Epidemic. It’s available on Amazon.
‘77
Edward C. Radin, a member at Bond, Schoeneck & King, appears in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for trusts and estates.
Farrell Fritz partner Charles M. Strains is included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for health care law.
‘78
Best Lawyers in America included Barclay Damon partner Lauren Wachtler in its 2022 edition for commercial litigation.
‘82
Dan Rubino is co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of ImpactWayv. A healthier and more meaningful alternative to major social networking platforms, ImpactWayv allows users to effect, engage in, and share social impact on a global scale.
‘83
Paul D’Alessandro is the founder and chief executive officer of High Impact Nonprofit Advisors. For over 30 years, he has advised clients on nonprofit management, organizational effectiveness, and capital campaigns.
The Nassau County Women’s Bar Association presented Hon. Diane Dwyer with its Rona Seider, Esq. Award in recognition of her exemplary service to women and the law.
Joseph Trotti, a partner who heads the matrimonial and family law practice at Vishnick McGovern Milizio and a founding partner of the VMM Family Institute, is included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
‘85
Rivkin Radler partner John Diviney appears in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for litigation–labor and employment.
Timothy S. McCausland has joined Sterling National Bank as managing director for law firm business banking.
‘86
Hon. Gary Miret was sworn in as a New York State Court of Claims judge.
‘87
Michael Murawski is the executive director at the City of Naples Commission on Ethics and Government Integrity.
Robert E. Sandler, a partner at Farrell Fritz, is included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for real estate law.
‘88
Barclay Damon partner Daniel Blake appears in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for employment law–management.
Hon. Wyatt N. Gibbons was elected to the New York State Supreme Court in and presides in a civil term guardianship part.
City and State included Anthony “Skip” Piscitelli, a counselor and senior advisor at CMW Strategies, in its Albany Power 100 list.
‘89
Robert Rando has joined Greenspoon Marder as a partner in their intellectual property, litigation and entertainment, media & technology industry practice groups.
Brian Whiteley, a partner at Barclay Damon, appears in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for commercial litigation.
‘90
Best Lawyers in America included Barclay Damon partner Jon Devendorf in its 2022 edition for commercial litigation.
Howard Miller, a partner at Bond, Schoeneck & King, appears in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for education law.
Rivkin Radler partner Christopher Kutner is included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for litigation–health care.
Hon. Damaris Torrent was sworn in as a New York State Court of Claims judge.
‘92
Hon. Thomas Colin, a former family court judge in Connecticut, has joined Siegel, Colin & Kaufman, where he leads the mediation/arbitration department.
Max Rinaldi has joined Thompson & Knight LLP as senior counsel.
Jennifer (Jenn) Gilroy Ruiz is chief of the Family Court Division at the New York City Law Department.
‘94
Thomas Mavrakakis is vice president and deputy general counsel at WalkMe.
Oscar Zamora has joined the Rosen Group as chief legal officer.
‘95
Patrick T. Collins, a partner at Farrell Fritz, appears in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law.
Farrell Fritz partner Neil Carbone is included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for trusts and estates.
Reginald Rasch is general counsel and secretary at Party City, the largest party goods supplier and party retail chain in the world.
Christy Reuter has joined Blank Rome as a partner in the real estate group, focusing her practice on the hospitality sector.
Gary S. Rosner, a partner at Ritter Chusid, is an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law.
‘96
Christopher Jaskiewitz, president, and chief executive officer of ICON Park, was named Tourism Leader of the Year by i4 Business, Orlando’s Leadership Connection.
Ronald Kaniuk appears in Super Lawyers’ 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list.
Best Lawyers in America included Barclay Damon partner Matthew Larkin in its 2022 edition for mass tort litigation/class actions–defendants and professional legal malpractice–defendants.
Mark R. Ustin, a partner at Farrell Fritz, is included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America for government relations.
‘97
Patrick Gibson has a new position as associate vice president, global lead business counseling & support at Organon, a global healthcare company.
John Martinez has joined GE Aviation as vice president and general counsel.
Best Lawyers in America named Block O’Toole & Murphy partner Stephen J. Murphy a Lawyer of the Year for personal injury litigation–plaintiff.
‘98
David Donahue, a partner at Frozz Zelnick, was recognized in the 2021/2022 edition of IP STARS (Managing IP).
Alicia Franqui has been named associate vice president for human resources at New Jersey City University.
Marc Riccio is now chief executive officer at USA Lacrosse.
‘99
Thomas M. Walsh has joined Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi as a member of its bankruptcy & creditors’ rights practice group.
‘00
Shaffin Datoo is senior legal counsel at Bell, based in Toronto, Canada.
Natalia Murphy has joined J.P. Morgan as managing director.
‘02
Ellen M. Murphy has joined Stroock Stroock & Lavan as a partner. She advises financial institutions, public and private companies, boards, and executives in a variety of matters.
‘03
Jennifer L. Hillman has joined Rivkin Radler as a partner in the firm’s personal, family & business planning practice group.
The late Major John H Mark, who was working in the U.S. Army JAG Office at the time of his sudden passing, was honored for his service in a ceremony at the Pentagon. As a unique honor, a plaque in his memory and honor will be displayed at the Pentagon’s JAG offices.
Stephen Romano has been promoted to complex director at AIG.
‘04
Dominick Barbieri has been promoted to general counsel & chief compliance officer at Palladium Equity Partners, one of the nation’s oldest minority-owned private equity firms.
Palladium Equity Partners has selected partner Eugenie-Cesar Fabian as head of ESG & Sustainability.
Tracey Cullen has been promoted to vice president for corporate strategy and initiatives at King Kullen.
Margo Eberlein is vice president, labor & employment counsel at GXO Logistics.
Thomas Horan has joined Cozen O’Connor as a partner in its bankruptcy, insolvency & restructuring practice group. He also serves as vice president, communications & information technology for the American Bankruptcy Institute, was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and has an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell.
‘05
Ann Marie Gaitan is vice president of operations and regulatory affairs at Monarch Medical Technologies.
Michelle Johnson has joined Black Entertainment Television (BET) as vice president, business and legal affairs.
Kristin Lee has joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani.
Kimberly Lerner is chief of staff to the president and CEO of eGenesis, a gene editing and genome engineering company.
John Mastrantonio has been promoted to assistant vice president, medical risk claims management at Chubb.
‘06
Jamaal Thomas has been promoted to senior equity and accessibility representative/deputy Title IX coordinator at Yale University Careers.
‘07
James Denniston has been promoted to co-general counsel for the New York Mets.
John Fabiani is national security law attorney/deputy CJA (associate general counsel) at the U.S. Army JAG Corps.
Michelle Francisco is the lawyer recruiting manager at Hunton Andrews Kurth.
Rebecca Van Uitert has joined Fragomen as managing partner of their new Salt Lake City office.
‘08
Paul Vitale is an assistant district attorney at the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the County of Fairfax, Va.
‘09
Zevit Arron Shrage is senior vice president, business and legal affairs at ALLYANCE Media Group.
Hannah Yu has been promoted to deputy chief in the hate crimes unit at the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
‘10
Constantina Papageorgiou, a partner at Vishnick McGovern Milizo, is included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for elder law and trusts and estates.
Dorothy Miller Renz has been named a partner at Duffy & Duffy. She practices personal injury law with a concentration in medical malpractice.
Lisa M. Riad is general counsel at Ketchum.
Michael Scharpf has joined White and Williams as a real estate associate.
Thomas Szaniawski has joined the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands as a reentry attorney in the firm’s Nashville office. He provides counsel to individuals who encounter civil legal issues while reentering their communities after a period of incarceration.
‘11
Nicholas Pellicani was promoted to partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, in the firm’s capital markets and banking groups.
Kelly Sherwood is president-elect at Sussex County Bar Association.
Michael Vanunu, an associate in the insurance fraud practice group at Rivkin Radler, appears in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Jacklyn Serpico Zitelli, counsel at Farrell Fritz, is included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
‘12
Mered Chesler, an associate at at Vishnick McGovern Milizo, appears in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: One to Watch for trusts and estates.
Ross Kartez has been promoted to partner at Ruskin Moscou and has been named chair of the New York State Bar Association’s dispute resolution section.
Joseph Lipani has a new position in regulatory compliance at Coinbase.
Thomas Pfeifer is a commercial litigation trial attorney for the U.S. Air Force.
Robert L. Renda, an associate at Forchelli Deegan Terrana, was included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Nathaniel R. Torres is vice president, corporate affairs counsel at MUFG.
Emmanuel Ulubiyo is Ninth Judicial District Attorney at the State of Minnesota Judicial Selection Commission.
Damias Wilson was promoted to senior counsel at the Money Source.
Nicole Wittman has been named a partner at Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, where she practices in the firm’s medical malpractice group.
‘13
Kathryn Carroll has joined the Association on Aging in New York as disability training coordinator.
Kristina Duffy has joined Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, where she focuses her practice on representing businesses, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals in claims regarding professional liability, commercial litigation, and insurance coverage.
Steve Fils-Aime has joined Parker Waichman in the firm’s general liability practice group.
LaAsia Hundley is vice president, facilities & field services at Con Edison.
Karl Kurzatkowski has joined Winston Strawn as an associate in the firm’s tax department.
Kapeil Misir has joined Roc Nation Sports as associate general counsel.
Ethan Smith is corporate counsel, data platform & growth at Microsoft.
‘14
Michael Molina has been promoted to head of legal at Flock Safety.
Mona Patel has joined Thompson Coburn as an associate in their banking and corporate finance department.
Brooks A. Saible has opened Saible Law Group in Tampa, FL focusing on corporate and insurance defense litigation.
Andrew Seaton has been promoted to managing attorney at Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project.
‘15
Kaitlin Fitzgibbon is a staff attorney at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Richard Gello has been promoted to director of labor relations at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
John Hunt has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
Michael Impellizeri has joined Rivkin Radler as an associate in its commercial litigation practice group.
Adam C. Lanza is a private equity and M&A associate at Winston & Strawn.
Ayanna Y. Thomas, an attorney at Bond, Schoeneck & King, was included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for education law.
‘16
Stephanie Cipolla is counsel at Johnson & Oshan Law, concentrating in privacy & technology transactions.
Daniel Coleman, an associate at Barclay Damon, appears in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. He focuses his practice on product liability litigation.
Atenedoro Gonzalez is general counsel and policy director at New York City Council District 15.
Alexa Lofaro is an associate attorney at Herman Katz Cangemi Wilkes & Clyne, where her primary area of practice is property tax and eminent domain litigation.
Zachary Nastro has joined Bierdermann Hoenig Semprevivo, where he concentrates his practice in the defense of corporations and educational institutions in a variety of civil litigation matters.
Samantha Ruppenthal has joined Foley & Lardner as a litigation associate in the firm’s bankruptcy & business reorganizations practice.
Bradley Simon has joined White & Case in its capital markets practice.
Garrett Sweeney is manager in U.S. compliance and risk training and education at Scotiabank.
James F. West was sworn in as a director of the Richmond County Bar Association.
Kevin Wong is legal counsel for Taco Bell.
Ashley Zangara has joined TikTok as an employee relations advisor.
‘17
Matthew LaSorsa has joined Martin Clearwater & Bell, where he defends doctors, teaching hospitals, health care systems and other medical professionals in medical malpractice matters.
Adam Lau has joined Kantar as legal counsel.
Jennifer Thomas has joined Whiteman Osterman & Hanna.
‘18
Christine Chu has joined Siegel, Colin & Kaufman, where she represents individuals in all areas of family law.
Jonathan Presvelis has joined Greenberg Traurig’s intellectual property litigation practice.
Quentin A. Alexandre has joined Kennedys Law.
‘19
Matthew Bentley has joined Sullivan & Worcester, where he represents a range of clients in Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court restructurings.
Elisabeth Constantino is an associate at Teahan & Constantino.
John Molino has joined O’Melveny & Myers.
Tyler Mulvaney has joined Martin Clearwater & Bell.
Danielle M. Patterson is the clinical director for behavioral health care management at Maimonides Medical Center and is an adjunct professor at New York University.
Anna Piszczatowski is a banking and corporate finance associate at Thompson Coburn.
Constantinos Tsanatelis has joined Haworth, Barber & Gerstman, where he represents clients in the defense of litigation matters.
‘20
Nicolette Argyropoulos has joined Coffey Modica O’Meara, focusing on complex civil litigation.
Scott Connolly is counsel, legal and business affairs at the A & E Network.
James (Nate) Drexler is an associate at Gallo Vitucci Klar, where he primarily practices in areas of general liability, construction litigation, and labor law.
Kayla Dimatos has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher.
Charles Gili has joined Baker Botts.
‘21
Ryan Iglesias has joined Kennedys Law.