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Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has announced that John M. Czajka has joined the firm as partner and John F. Wirenius has joined as of counsel.Czajka, who spent the last 15 years in New York State government service, most recently serving as General Counsel to the New York State Police, will join the Litigation and Government Relations practice groups. Wirenius is the immediate past Chair of the New York State Public Employment Relations Board and [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has announced that Nathaniel J. Nichols has joined the firm as Of Counsel in the firm’s Labor and Employment Group. In his new role, Mr. Nichols will be assisting and providing counsel to public and private employers in matters pertaining to labor and employment, conducting investigations, prosecuting disciplinary charges against employees, defending contract grievances, engaging in negotiations on behalf of [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Oriana Kiley has joined the Firm as Of Counsel. Oriana Kiley received her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School and graduated, cum laude, from SUNY New Paltz.  Prior to joining Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Ms. Kiley served as a consultant in Title IX matters for clients of higher education.  Prior to this role, Ms. Kiley served as Associate Counsel to the Bureau of Labor [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Katherine Wentworth-Ping has joined the Firm as an Associate.Katherine Wentworth-Ping graduated magna cum laude from Fordham University School of Law in 2018, where she was a pro bono scholar, member of the Fordham Law Review, and distinguished public service award recipient.  Ms. Wentworth-Ping has experience in antitrust, class action, and intellectual property disputes, as well as [...]

Labor and Employment Partner, Erin Callahan, was quoted in the recent Business Review article “What NY employers need to know about new guidance on cannabis in the workplace.”  With the recent legalization of cannabis, it has been unclear as to what actions employers can take when employees are under the influence.   The Department of Labor provided clarification on the rights of employees and what steps employers should take if they believe an employee is under the [...]