Our Attorneys

Michael Getnick

Of Counsel

Former President of the New York State Bar Association and a founding member of the firm,  Mr. Getnick focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation and personal injury. 

John Livingston

Partner

A founding member of the firm,  Mr. Livingston focuses his practice on all areas of real estate practice, with an emphasis on complex commercial and agricultural matters.  

Thomas Atkinson

Partner

A founding member of the firm, Mr. Atkinson is renowned in Upstate New York for his zealous advocacy in various complex matrimonial and family law matters.

Janet Richmond

Partner

Ms. Richmond leads the firm's robust estate planning practice, representing individuals in complex estate and trust matters.  She also lead's the firm's mental health law practice efforts, representing medical institutions in Mental Hygiene Law matters in New York State Courts.  

Patrick Radel

Partner

Mr. Radel leads the firm's creditor's rights and litigation law practice groups and focuses his practice on the representation of financial institutions and businesses in the United States Bankruptcy Courts, District Courts, and in New York State Courts.  He also leads the firm's special education law practice where he represents students in the families in administrative and litigation matters ac ross New York State. 

Jeffrey Reale

Partner

With extensive experience in all areas of real estate practice,  Mr. Reale manages the firm's real estate department, focusing on representing lending institutions and real estate developers in complex real estate transactions and transactional business matters.  Mr. real also leads the firm's business law practice, advising business leaders on issues of formation and operation of businesses.  

Justin Atkinson

Associate

An active member of the Oneida County Bar Association who has served on the organization's Board of Directors,  Mr. Atkinson focuses his practice on matrimonial and family law.

John Jensen

Associate

A former prosecutor and insurance defense litigator,  Mr. Jensen focuses his practice on civil litigation with an emphasis on representing financial institutions and businesses in a variety of litigation matters in state and federal courts. 

Deanna Cucharale

Associate

With experience in both Real Estate and Trust and Estate Administration, Ms. Cucharale provides legal services to institutional and individual clients across the Mohawk Valley and Central New York.