‘78
Lauren Wachtler, a partner at Barclay Damon LLP, was included in the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for business litigation.

‘79
Lamb & Barnosky, LLP partner Eugene Barnosky was named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for schools and education.

Barclay Damon LLP partner Mike Ferdman was included in the 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list for business litigation. He concentrates his practice on business disputes.

‘82
Cris Baez-Safa, global head of proposition management & development at Zurich Insurance Company, Ltd., has been named an ambassador at ISC Group, a business community that provides personal, professional, and business development for women in insurance.

‘84
James A. Soressi has joined the St. John’s University faculty as an adjunct associate professor in the Lesley H. William L. Collins College of Professional Studies, where he teaches both undergraduate business law and management classes. He also continues to teach Probate Law at Molloy College as an adjunct professor.

John v. Terrana, co-managing partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was selected to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for real estate.

James Wrynn has joined FTI Consulting as senior managing director.

‘85
Hon. Deborah A. Kaplan has been appointed Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts. She will oversee the management and day-to-day operations of New York City’s trial courts, which are among the largest and busiest in the country.

Timothy McCausland, a managing director at Sterling National Bank, was appointed to the Board of Directors at Garnet Health.

Farrell Fritz, P.C. partner John McEntee, who works in the firm’s commercial litigation practice group, was named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list.

‘86
Alfred C. Cerullo, III, president of Grand Central Partnership, was named to the 2021 Manhattan Island Power 100 list.

‘87
Rose Ann Harrigan has been promoted to senior corporate counsel at W.R. Grace & Co.

James C. Ricca, a partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was selected to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for banking.

‘88
Eric Kramer, a partner in the trusts and estates practice group at Farrell Fritz, P.C., was included in the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list.

Jeffrey Levine has been promoted to SVP for Legal, Global Product, Technology & Credit at PayPal.

‘89
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP partner Daniel P. Deegan was selected to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for real estate.

Brian Whiteley, a partner at Barclay Damon LLP, was included in the 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list for business litigation.

‘90
Jon Devendorf, the commercial litigation practice area co-chair at Barclay Damon LLP, was included in the 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list for business litigation.

‘91
Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP partner Joseph V. Cuomo was selected to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for mergers and acquisitions.

Kathleen Deegan Dickson, a partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for land use and zoning.

Mischel & Horn, P.C. partner Scott Horn was selected to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for appeals.

‘92
Joseph P. Asselta, a partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was included in the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for construction litigation.

Richard Donoghue has joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as a partner in the firm’s corporate investigations & white-collar defense department.

Karl Roessner has been appointed to the board of directors as a non-executive director of OANDA, a global leader in online multi-asset trading services, currency data, and analytics. He is CEO of Lefteris Acquisition Corp.

‘93
Gerard R. Luckman, a partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP was named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for bankruptcy.

YK Law LLP partner Pankaj Malik was selected to the 2021 Super Lawyers list.

New York Magazine named Napoli Shkolnik PLLC partner Marie Napoli a 2021 New York Women Leader in the Law.

‘94
Christopher Simone, a partner in at Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt LLP, was selected to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for appeals.

‘95
Super Lawyers named Farrell Fritz, P.C. partner Patrick T. Collins to its 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. He works in the firm’s bankruptcy and restructuring practice group.

Frank Lombardi was named a partner at Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP.

Michael Masri, a partner at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP received a 2021 Long Island Business News Leadership in Law Award.

James Thanasules has been named president of the New York State Land Title Association.

‘96
Matthew Larkin, the torts & products liability defense practice area chair at Barclay Damon LLP, was included in the 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list for PI – products: defense.

‘97
Adam Hakki, Shearman & Sterling LLP’s global managing partner, global head of disputes, and litigation practice group leader, was named a Litigator of the Year by The American Lawyer. Presented to only eight lawyers in the United States, this prestigious recognition goes to top litigators for their work on the highest-profile and precedent-setting matters of the year.

Stephen Murphy, a partner at Block O’Toole & Murphy was named New York City Plaintiff Personal Injury “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers® confers these awards annually to a single lawyer in an individual practice area.

‘98
Jon-Paul Bernard has joined Mayer Brown LLP as a partner specializing in mergers and acquisitions.

Alicia Franqui has joined New Jersey City University as associate vice president for human resources.

Super Lawyers included Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP partner Amanda Fugazy in its 2021 New York Metro list for labor and employment.

‘00
Patrick J. Boyd of The Boyd Law Group was named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for labor and employment for the eighth year in a row.

Thomas “T.J.” Keevins has joined Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP as a partner in the firm’s aviation and general liability practices. His practice includes defending large domestic and international air carriers in personal injury cases and other matters.

Kenneth Lange, special counsel at Goetz Schenker Blee & Wiederhorn LLP, was named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for coverage counsel.

Jennifer Ann Nassour, co-founder and president at Pocketbook Project, Inc. has a new podcast called the Political Contessa.

Scott Pappas has started a new position as practice management and client services director at Redgrave, LLP.

‘01
Hon. Cynthia Lopez has been appointed to the Family Court for the City of New York.

‘02
Anderson Kill P.C. shareholder Dennis J. Artese was named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for insurance coverage.

Irene Baker is the executive director at PeacefulBaker Yoga, where she is also a yoga instructor and wellness coach.

Frank W. Brennan, a partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was selected to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list for employment and labor.

Kathryn Carney Cole, a partner in the commercial litigation practice group at Farrell Fritz, P.C., was named to the 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. She was also elected secretary of the New York Metro Chapter of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS).

‘03
Rebecca Valk has been appointed Poughkeepsie Corporation Counsel.

Oren Varnai is Director, Intelligence Bureau at the NYC Department of Correction.

Kristina Wesch is a partner in the health care department at Wiggin and Dana LLP, where she advises a wide range of health care providers to help them meet their strategic, financial, and mission-based goals.

‘04
Eugenie Cesar-Fabian, a partner and head of ESG & Sustainability at Palladium Equity Partners was included in Mergers & Acquisitions 2021 PE Leaders in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

‘05
Stephanie Alberts, a partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was appointed co-chair of the Nassau County Bar Association’s Surrogate’s Court Estates and Trusts Committee for a two-year term.

Christopher Eaton has joined The Bianchi Law Group, LLC, where he focuses on criminal defense matters.

Megan C. Ryan, Chief Legal Officer at Nassau Health Care Corp. was presented with the 2021 National Thought Leadership Award at Law.com and Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power conference in Washington, D.C. She also spoke on a panel addressing privacy laws and employee health data.

Hon. Tamra Walker was appointed to the New York City Family Court bench.

‘06
Stephanie M. Alberts, a partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was selected to Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars list for estate and probate.

Jaclene L. D’Agostino, counsel at Farrell Fritz, P.C., has been selected to Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars list.

Meghan Flaherty has joined Markel as an executive claim’s specialist.

Bari Sittenreich has been promoted to Assistant Vice President – Healthcare and Casualty Claims at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance.

Paul Tramontano has joined Litchfield Cavo LLP, where he handles insurance defense litigation.

‘07
Littler Mendelson P.C. shareholder William Ng, received the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s Best Under 40 Award. He represents and advises private and public employers in various aspects of labor and employment law.

‘08
Christine Hogan is a partner at Dorf & Nelson LLP, where her practice focuses on labor and employment.

Francesca Mountain is a principal law clerk for the New York State Unified Court System.

Samuel Ross is now Director of Investor Relations at eToto.

‘10
Stephanie R. Correa is a litigation consultant at Muslim Advocates.

Evan Rosenberg has joined Berger Singerman LLP as a partner in their Miami office and is part of the firm’s business, finance, and tax team and real estate law practice.

Nicole M. Rosich has been named Principal Director, Office of Partnership & Engagement, Social Impact at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Sean Scuderi has been promoted to partner at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP, where he works in the firm’s construction practice.

‘11
Patrick Brand has been promoted to Deputy Bureau Chief for the Rackets and Enterprise Crime Bureau at the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.

Kwame H. Dowe has been promoted to Vice President for Regulations Management at Citi.

Brittany Gurrieri has been promoted to Deputy Bureau Chief at the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.

Jacqueline R. McDermott-Wintch now serves as Counsel, Justice Review & Secretarial Actions for the United States Air Force.

Antigone Tzakis has joined Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd. as an associate.

Jacklyn Zitelli, counsel at Farrell Fritz, P.C., has been selected to Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars list.

‘12
Mary Beth Allen-Knecht is a principal court attorney for the New York State Unified Court System.

Kinny Bagga has started a new position as Corporate Director of Contracting & Internal Counsel at SCP Health.

Michael Goldberg has joined JONESWORKS, a full-service public relations, marketing, and branding consultancy company as a vice president.

Robert L. Renda, an associate at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP was selected to Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars list for real estate.

‘13
Barry Bazian has been promoted to partner in the financial restructuring practice at Goodwin Proctor LLP.

Justin Gambino is a senior associate at Al Tamimi & Company.

Amanda Jaret is Chief Counsel at the National Labor Relations Board.

Andrew Lipkositz is a Claims Consultant – Public Company D&O/Financial Institutions at CNA Insurance.

Douglas R. Moquet, Jr. has a new position as Senior Prosecutor- Special Victims Unit for the United States Air Force.

Daniel Noste, Regional General Counsel (Americas), Vice President at EFG Capital International Corp., was included in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Forty under 40 list.

Christina Bezas Snipas, an associate in the Compliance, Investigations & White collar and Insurance Fraud practice groups at Rivkin Radler LLP, was selected to the Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Rising Stars list.

Lamb & Barnosky, LLP partner Alyssa L. Zuckerman was selected to the Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars list.

‘14
Pamela Albanese has been promoted to partner at Mendes & Mount LLP.

Jaclyn Feldman has joined CBRE as Claims Manager-Insurance Risk Management.

Monica Hincken, an associate at Valli Kane & Vagnini LLP was selected to the Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars list for the fourth year in a row.

Sonia Kaczmarzyk Russo has joined Barnes & Barnes, P.C.

Lisa Landers, an associate at Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP, has been named a Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Metro Rising Star.

Max Rayetsky, a construction attorney at Meltzer Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP, received Habitat for Humanity’s 2021 Habby Award.

Edda Santiago has joined Covenant House International as Vice President and Corporate Counsel.

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP associate Brenna R. Strype was selected to Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars list for estate and probate.

‘15
Arianna Efstathiou has joined Berkley Luxury Group.

Viktoriya Liberchuk, an associate at Farrell Fritz, P.C., has been selected to Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars list.

Sharly Larios is now Director, Business & Legal Affairs at Sony Music Entertainment.

Nahid S. Noori has joined Kemper as an attorney.

‘16
Eric Barnosky has a new position as Director of Complex Litigation at Esquire Disposition Solutions, LLC.

Jonah Blumenthal, an associate at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was named to Super Lawyers’ 2021 New York Metro Rising Stars list for estate and probate.

Melissa Brown has joined Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP.

Daniel Coleman, an associate at Barclay Damon LLP, was included in Super Lawyers’ 2021 Upstate New York Rising Stars list. He primarily concentrates his practice on civil litigation matters involving premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, and professional liability.

Amanda Iannuzzi has joined the Queens Districts Attorney’s Office in their appeals bureau.

Michael Mulia has joined Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP. He focuses his practice on real estate.

Daniel Teplin is now Vice President at Waterfall Asset Management LLC.

‘17
Joseph Gentile has joined Empire Automotive Group as general counsel.

Megan Kuzniewski has joined Enstar Inc. as Assistant Vice President in the M&A Corporate Development Department.

‘18
Ryan Dolan has joined Gerard Fox Law.

Lauren Gross has been named business operations manager at B.G. Associates.

Desta Hailu has joined Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.

Dean Katsionis has joined Newfront as an associate in the M&A Transaction Risk group.

Julie Lavoie has joined Murtha Cullina LLP in the firm’s litigation department.

Meghan Lombardo has joined Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP.

Cory Morano has joined the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney.

Victoria Mosca has joined Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP.

Christina Papathomas has started a new position as agency attorney at the NYC Administration for Children’s Services.

‘19
Abigail Champness has joined State Farm as an attorney.

Samantha Ojo has joined Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in the firm’s labor and employment division.

Amanda Schaefer has joined the financial restructuring group at Goodwin Procter LLP.

‘20
Nicolette Argyropoulos has joined Coffey Modica O’Meara LLP.

Steve Cecere is an associate at Paul Hastings LLP.

Precious Lewis is a matrimonial attorney at District Council 37 Municipal Employees Legal Services.

Jennie Miller is an associate in the land use and environmental groups at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A.

Omar Mulamekic has joined Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in the firm’s general liability practice.

‘21
Emma Bausert has joined the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney.

Andrew Bloomfield has joined Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP in their litigation department.

Michelle Capobianco has joined Lamb & Barnosky, LLP and will focus her practice on labor and employment matters.

Gia Fernicola has joined Lamb & Barnosky, LLP in the firm’s corporate, real estate and trust and estates departments.

Valeria Fernandez has joined William Schwitzer & Associates, P.C.

John Freeze has joined the investor relations team at Energy Impact Partners.

Emily Gault has joined the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney.

Rachel Harris has joined Nationwide as a claims associate.

Sandra Jovic has joined the Bronx District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney.

Kayla Mistretta has joined Veddar Price.

Alexa Moreno has joined the Queens District Attorney’s office as an assistant district attorney.

Cameron Purcell has joined Blank Rome LLP.

Ashley Williams is an assistant corporation counsel for the New York City Law Department.

Torrye Zullo has joined Mendes & Mount LLP.