New Attorneys Join O’Connell and Aronowitz

We are pleased to announce the addition of two new attorneys to our firm.  Mike Hawrylchak and Julia Kosineski, both based in our Albany office, joined O’Connell and Aronowitz earlier this month.

Mike Hawrylchak is an Associate working among both the Business Services and Health Law practice groups. He has experience in litigation matters, including securities fraud, civil rights, antitrust, and general commercial litigation. A former software engineer, Mike also brings to the Firm a unique background in engineering and technology. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Julia Kosineski is a Litigation Associate in the Accidents & Personal Injury and Criminal Defense practice areas. Before joining O&A, Julia worked at the Albany County Office of the Public Defender where, as a Pro Bono Scholar, she litigated cases in domestic violence court. While in law school, Julia clerked at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York and the Schenectady County District Attorney’s office. She is a graduate of Albany Law School and Cornell University.

“We are proud to welcome Mike and Julia to the firm,” said Managing Partner Jeffrey A. Siegel. “Mike brings a broad range of litigation experience to the firm’s growing Health Law and Business Services group. Julia is an up and coming attorney and will be a valuable part of our Personal Injury and Criminal Defense practice. We are excited that they are a part of our continued growth.”