PRACTICE AREAS

ACHIEVEMENTS

Our results speak for themselves:

• In March 2013, our Health Law practice won an $18 million verdict against NYS Department of Health for clinical laboratory clients.

• A jury verdict in federal court awarded $15.4 million for plaintiff in a sexual harassment trial.

• Our Lead Litigation Group is one of the largest in Upstate NY. We have secured some of the largest verdicts and settlements in upstate New York including several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

• We have successfully represented the hospital industry in two appeals before the United States Supreme Court and been at the forefront in precdent setting litigation at both the state and federal level.

• Our Plaintiff’s Negligence Group has obtained verdicts of over one million dollars in ten notable cases, and numerous settlements in excess of one million dollars.

• Our extensive real estate practice represents in excess of 25 lending institutions.

ABOUT US

Serving our Community Since 1925 

O’Connell and Aronowitz is one of the area’s oldest law firms, having first opened our doors with two attorneys in 1925. Since that time, the firm has grown to over 35 attorneys and is one of the Capital Region’s largest full service firms, with offices in Albany, Plattsburgh and Saratoga.

Our attorneys provide representation and services in a broad range of disciplines and practice areas. 

Unique to the area, O’Connell and Aronowitz offers clients the resources of a large big-city firm, with the comfort and familiarity of a neighborhood lawyer.

Results speak for themselves.

• We obtained a $15.4 million jury verdict in federal court for an individual plaintiff in a sexual harassment trial.

• Our firm has the largest lead poisoning litigation department in upstate New York. Our Lead team obtained some of the largest verdicts and settlements in lead poisoning cases in upstate New York including several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

• We have been at the forefront of precedent-setting federal and state litigation including successful representation of the hospital industry in two appeals before the United States Supreme Court.

• Our Plaintiff’s Negligence Group has obtained verdicts of over $1million in ten notable cases and numerous settlements in excess of one million dollars.

• Our extensive real estate practice represents in excess of 25 lending institutions.