University at Buffalo (UB)
Our 2025-26 LAA and GOLD Group leaders
The Law Alumni Association
Patricia S. Ciccarelli ’93
25-26 LAA President
The UB Law Alumni Association (LAA) is pleased to introduce its incoming leadership for the 2025–26 term. At the forefront is LAA President Patricia S. Ciccarelli ’93, who has served as a dedicated member of the LAA board since 2019. A founding member of Schnitter Ciccarelli Mills PLLC in Williamsville, N.Y., Ciccarelli is a trial attorney specializing in catastrophic injury cases. A frequent writer and speaker for continuing legal education providers, she brings a strong commitment to legal education across New York State to her leadership role.
“I am truly grateful for the opportunity to represent and promote our great law school, its talented students, and our exceptional alumni,” Ciccarelli says. “While we will continue to honor the wonderful traditions of our Association, I am most looking forward to expanding and diversifying our offerings and events to further increase our alumni base and provide a welcoming place for all of us to continue to learn and grow together.”
PRESIDENT
Patricia S. Ciccarelli ’93
Partner and Founding Member,
Schnitter Ciccarelli Mills PLLC
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Jeffrey P. Gleason ’08
Member, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
VICE PRESIDENTS
Heather Gresham ’96
Counsel and Vice President, People & Culture
RepresentUs
Richard J. Marinaccio ’07
Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP
Diane M. Perri Roberts ’90
Senior Partner, Lipsitz, Green, Scime & Cambria LLP
Nicholas A. Romano ’13
Partner, Connors LLP
Sarah M. Washington ’16
Senior Counsel, National Fuel
TREASURER
Stephanie J. Calhoun ’08
Assistant Attorney General, NYS Office of the Attorney General
TREASURER-ELECT
Neil A. Pawlowski ’10
Founding Partner, Duggan & Pawlowski LLP
SECRETARY
James O’Keefe ’07
Attorney, William Mattar Law Offices
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Elise L. Cassar ’10
Senior Associate, Duke Holzman Photiadis & Ritter LLP
SECRETARY EMERITA
Marion K. Henderson ’65
Retired
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Robert Brucato ’90
Senior Appellate Counsel, Counsel Press
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Stephanie A. Mack ’08
UB School of Law
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITA
Ilene R. Fleischmann
UB School of Law
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rosanna Berardi ’97
Managing Partner, Berardi Immigration Law
Adam M. Brasky ’14
Partner, Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC
Meghan M. Brown ’06
Partner, Goldberg Segalla
Meghan A. Corcoran ’13
Assistant Vice President, National Fuel
Andrea K. DiLuglio ’15
Partner, Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
TheArthur A. Duncan II ’12
Attorney, T. Duncan Law Firm PLLC
Hon. Susan M. Eagan ’96
Judge, Erie County Court
Ann Dillon Flynn ’15
Clerk of the Court, NYS Supreme Court,
Appellate Division, Fourth Dept.
John J. Flynn, Jr. ’95
Partner, Lippes Mathias LLP
Justin R. Hartman ’09
Co-Founder and Master Distiller, Hartman’s Distilling Company
Kerisha H. Hawthorne-Greer ’14
Principal Law Clerk for Hon. Stephanie Saunders ‘00,
NYS Court of Claims
Justin L. Hendricks ’13
Special Counsel, Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLPA
Anant Kishore ’11
Attorney, O’Brien & Ford
Anastasia M. McCarthy ’15
Member, Hurwitz Fine
Vincent M. Miranda ’10
Managing Attorney, Dun & Bradstreet
Melissa H. Nickson ’97
Civil ADR Program Administrator/Director,
Martin P. Violante ADR Program
Sharon Nosenchuck ’94
Senior Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services
Todd J. Potter ’15
Attorney, Law Office of Todd J. Potter, Jr.
Amanda C. Rossi ’10
Partner, Gibson McAskill & Crosby LLP
Bethany A. Solek ’04
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor,
Erie County District Attorney’s Office
Henry A. Zomerfeld ’14
Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP
The GOLD Group
Marina A. Barci ’18
25-26 GOLD Group President
The Law Alumni Association’s GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Group has also elected its officers and directors for the 2025–26 term. A vibrant arm of the LAA, the GOLD Group is dedicated to empowering recent graduates through educational events, social gatherings, and networking opportunities that ease the transition from law school to legal practice.
Leading the charge is Marina A. Barci ’18, an accomplished appellate attorney at Kahana Feld’s Buffalo office, who serves as the GOLD Group’s president. Known for her versatility across litigation and corporate transactions, Barci brings both depth and energy to her work within the legal community. In 2022, she was recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Rising Star.
“I’m thrilled to be president of the GOLD group this year,” says Barci. “Our focus on bridging the gap between school and practice to ensure that a solid support network persists after graduation is key. UB’s networking is top notch, and to be able to help provide that experience to our students and young alumni alike is wonderful.”
PRESIDENT
Marina Barci '18
Attorney, Kahana & Feld LLP
PRESIDENT-ELECT/SECRETARY
Morgann K. Obrochta ’20
Assistant County Attorney,
Erie County Department of Law
TREASURER
Catherine McCulle ’16
Attorney, Law Office of Lindy Korn PLLC
TREASURER-ELECT
Alexandria N. Rowen ’19
Corporate Counsel, Steuben Foods (starting in September)
SECRETARY-ELECT
Lindsay M. Castro ’21
General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources,
HCM Unlocked
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mohammed A. Alam ’20
Associate, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
Jack A. Bargnesi ’20
Associate Attorney, Rupp Pfalzgraf
Aliza Berger ’24
Associate Attorney, Berger, Berger & Sobieski
Olivia A. Binda ’23
Associate Attorney, Freid Klawon & Conners
Bryan M. Carlo ’25
Hodgson Russ LLP (beginning this fall)
Alex Fehrman ’17
Supervising Attorney, Center for Elder Law & Justice
Robert C. Freeman ’18
Partner, Nesper, Freeman & Tyrpak LLP
Rachel Golden ’24
Associate, Hodgson Russ LLP
Emily Haley ’24
Associate Counsel, National Fuel Gas
Arrianna Z. Hart ’20
Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Buffalo
Jane A. Kent ’24
Office of General Counsel Analyst,
Hodgson Russ LLP
Briana N. Krawczyk ’21
Trust Officer, Wilmington Trust
Franco Mirolo ’21
Associate, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Chanel M. Powell ’23
Department Attorney, Nixon Peabody, LLP
Olivia Proia ’24
Associate, Personius Melber LLP
Kimberly VanOpdorp ’22
Assistant Vice President, Citi
Lisa M. Zaccagnino ’19
Associate, Barclay Damon LLP
James J. Zawodzinski ’18
Senior Associate, Hodgson Russ LLP
Amedeo Zmarandoiu ’24
Associate Attorney, Rupp Pfalzgraf
ASSISTANT TO THE BOARD
Hannah Sigurdson
UB School of Law