Bench & Bar

Barclay Damon announces Thais Dombrowski, special counsel, has joined Barclay Damon in the firm’s Environmental, Regulatory, and Energy Practice Areas. Her primary office location is Albany.

Goldberg Segalla added Olivia Jobe to the firm’s Transportation practice group in Albany.

Barclay Damon announces Michael O’Connor, of counsel, has joined Barclay Damon’s Health & Human Services Providers and Health Care Teams. His primary office location is Albany.

Jennifer M. Boll is joining Harris Beach Murtha’s Corporate, Tax and Trusts and Estates practice groups, immediately strengthening the firm’s offering on a wide range of corporate, tax and estate planning matters.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is excited to announce the launch of its new healthcare practice area, led by Frank J. Fanshawe, who joins the firm as a partner. This marks an important milestone in the firm’s continued growth as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

Barclay Damon announces the following changes to the firm’s leadership team.

Goldberg Segalla added Claire J. Stratton to the firm’s Retail and Hospitality group in Albany.

Barclay Damon has been named an Empire State Counsel® law firm honoree by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) for the firm’s pro bono work in 2024. The designation is based on the total number of pro bono hours completed by attorneys who gave more than 50 hours of service.

In 2024, all of Barclay Damon’s full-time attorneys and paralegals provided pro bono legal services to low-income individuals in need of legal assistance and organizations serving those who seek access to justice. Barclay Damon has achieved 100-percent participation by our full-time attorneys every year since 2017.