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Whiteman Osterman and Hanna LLP sadly announces the passing of Paul Leonard Gioia, Senior Counsel. Paul is remembered not only as a colleague and mentor but as one of the pillars of New York State’s energy architecture. His career encompassed diverse roles, beginning with serving as a prosecutor in Manhattan, followed by positions as assistant counsel to three Governors and as First Assistant Counsel to Governor Hugh Carey. Paul also held the role of Chairman of the New York State [...]

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 Anthony Bjelke has joined the Firm as an Associate.  Anthony Bjelke graduated, cum laude, from both the American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. with his Juris Doctor and from Siena College with a B.A. in Political Science.  Mr. Bjelke has counseled and litigated on behalf of clients across the country including major insurers facing claims involving [...]

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 [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Judge Barry D. Kramer joined the Firm as Senior Counsel.  Judge Kramer started his judicial career in 1993 after being elected to serve on the Schenectady County Surrogate’s Court and was then elected to the Supreme Court serving in the Fourth Judicial District in 2010.   Previously, Judge Kramer joined the law firm of Higgins Roberts Beyerl & Coan where he became [...]