Buffalo, New York, United States
Experienced attorney with a broad range of legal, political and administrative expertise. Focus on New York State fiscal and programatic policy with a special emphasis on Criminal and Civil Justice, Health and Mental Health, Higher Education and Education public policy. Senior advisor to high ranking state elected officials responsible for the development of broad legislative agendas and negotiating complex and contentious public policy issues with members of the public, interested industry representatives and government policy makers Specialties: Legal Analysis and writer, Election Law advice and litigation experience, supervisory experience with large governmental law firm
Solo practice with focus on governmental advocacy and consulting, election law, including ballot access, campaign finance, reapportionment and municipal home rule Advising not-for-profit organizations and for-profit entities on effective federal, state and local governmental advocacy, including the development of legislative agendas, position papers, strategies and tactics to obtain funding and or programatic changes at all levels of government.
Counsel to New York State Senator and advisor to the Senator and members of the Codes Committee on a wide range of legislative policy issues
Buffalo Regional Office for Attorney General Dennis Vacco. Direct management of a staff of 29 attorneys and clerical and investigative support staff
Supervision of the Buffalo regional Court of Claims division (a staff of 4 attorneys and clerical support) and an attorney responsible for a caseload of 125 to 150 cases, primarily defense of claims involving prisoner litigation, medical malpractice and various other negligence actions brought against the State of New York
Reviewed information and recommended action on a wide range of legislative policy issues, including health care, economic development, state budget and fiscal policy and intergovernmental relations. Managed office operations in Buffalo, Batavia and Albany