Class Notes
2002 Jennifer L. Filippazzo was elected to Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP. Her practice is focused on civil litigation with an emphasis on complex product liability, negligence, and mass tort litigation. Thomas J. Jerla joined the law firm of Whittel & Melton, LLC in Spring Hill, Florida. His practice will continue to focus on personal injury litigation, including automobile accident, premises liability, negligent security, medical malpractice, and wrongful death, along with select criminal matters. Elliot S. Kay represented one of the defendants in a highly publicized rape and sex-trafficking case, where the charges were ultimately dismissed after it was discovered that prosecutors did not turn over exculpatory information and evidence to defense lawyers. Ami Shah joined Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP’s Houston office as Counsel. Ami’s practice is focused on the securities industry. Prior to joining Wilson Elser’s Houston office, Ami worked at the firm’s White Plains office and also as general counsel for NEXT Financial Group, Inc.
2003
Adrienne J. Arkontaky is heading up The Cuddy Law Firm’s new Westchester office as Managing Partner. Adrienne’s practice is concentrated on special needs planning, special education advocacy and guardianship for families of children with disabilities.
Jessica A. Bacher (pictured) spoke at the ABA Section of State and Local Government Law 2012 Spring Meeting on the “Land Use Hot Topics” panel in Washington, D.C. on the role of local governments in permitting hydrofracking. Jessica presented a paper written by Professor John R. Nolon and 2007 Pace Law graduate Victoria Polidoro entitled, “Hydrofracking--Disturbances Both Geological and Political: Who Decides?” (The Urban Lawyer, Vol. 43, No. 3, Summer 2012). John L. Galgano is now General Counsel at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) College and Conservatory for the Performing Arts. Prior to this, John was General Counsel at Mercy College. Josephine Robinson Pereira is Chief Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel at Paymotech Finance in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Julia M. Santiago was nominated and selected as a recipient of the New York State Bar Association’s 2012 President’s Pro Bono Service Awards. Julia was selected as the recipient for the 9th Judicial District. At the Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, Julia assisted in developing and leading uncontested divorce clinics for pro se clients.
Pace Law School Alumni Association Board of Directors OFFICERS
Aliciamarie E. Falcetta, Esq. ‘99
Stephen J. Brown, Esq. ‘04 Alumni Association President Associate Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz, & Curto, LLP
Hon. Sandra A. Forster ‘79 Greenburgh Town Justice (Retired)
Michael A. Calandra Jr., Esq. ‘05 Alumni Association Vice President Senior Managing Associate SNR Denton Jennifer L. Gray, Esq. ‘06 Alumni Association Secretary Associate Keane & Beane, P.C. MEMBERS Patricia Bisesto, Esq. ‘92 Attorney-at-Law Private Practice Lucia Chiocchio, Esq. ‘01 Partner Cuddy & Feder LLP Lydia Peikon Cotz, Esq. ‘99 Partner Cotz & Cotz
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Michael A. Frankel, Esq. ‘03 Partner Jackson Lewis LLP
Adele Lerman Janow, Esq. ‘90 Attorney-at-Law Private Practice
Mark Meeker, Esq., Dec. ‘09 Associate Ford Law Firm LLP
Diana Bunin Kolev, Esq. ‘05 Junior Partner Shamberg Marwell & Hollis, P.C.
Raymond Perez, Esq. ‘00 Of Counsel Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP
James A. Garvey III, Esq. ‘80 Attorney-at-Law Private Practice
Michael LaMagna, Esq. ‘07 Partner The Law Office of LaMagna and Associates, P.C.
Michael T. Goldstein, MD, Esq. ‘06 Private Practice and Of Counsel Kern Augustine Conroy & Schoppmann, P.C.
James M. Lenihan, Esq. ‘91 Partner Lenihan & Associates
John A. Sarcone III, Esq. ‘95 Partner The Sarcone Law Firm, PLLC
Hon. Carole Princer Levy ‘83
Judson K. Siebert, Esq. ‘85 Partner Keane & Beane, P.C.
David Haimi, Esq. ‘12 Associate Lieberman Law Office, P.C. Mary Clare Haskins, Esq. ‘08 Crown Counsel Attorney General’s Chambers Government of Anguilla Hon. Timothy M. Herbst, Esq. ‘07 First Selectman Town of Trumbull, CT
PAC E LAW S C H O O L ALU M N I MAGAZ I N E
Caesar Lopez, Esq. ‘12 Legal Counsel Beiersdorf, Inc. Joseph M. Martin, Esq. ‘91 Partner Jackson Lewis LLP Lt. Col. Joseph W. Mazel, Esq. ‘97 Assistant General Counsel Federal Bureau of Investigation Office of the General Counsel
Joseph Ruhl, Esq. ‘90 Senior Vice President Hudson Valley Bank
Jennifer B. Straton, Esq. ‘03 Partner Kissel Hirsch & Wilmer LLP William E. Sulzer, Esq. ‘97 Partner Griffin, Coogan, Blose & Sulzer, P.C.