Albany Law School Welcomes New Members to National Alumni Association Board

In Brief

Albany Law School is proud to announce the addition of five alumni to its National Alumni Association (NAA) Board, along with one member’s elevation to the Executive Committee. The newest members bring diverse expertise and deep ties to the  Albany Law community.
Carly Dziekan-McDonald ’20 is Corporate Counsel at Mohawk Valley Health System and teaches Clinical Bioethics at Upstate Medical University. A magna cum laude graduate with a joint J.D./M.S. in Biomedical Ethics, she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology and was a Colby Fellow.

Kieran Murphy ’20 is a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Anne M. Nardacci of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. He previously practiced complex commercial and bankruptcy litigation at top firms and held numerous leadership roles while at Albany Law, including Class President and  Executive Director of the Moot Court Program.
Scott Peterson ’04 is Managing Partner at D’Orazio Peterson PC, a personal injury and employment law firm in Saratoga Springs. Active in the local legal community, he has served as President of the Saratoga County Bar Association and  leads the Board of the Saratoga Regional YMCA.

Kayla Potter ’20, an Assistant District Attorney in Albany County’s Street Crimes Unit, previously served in Saratoga County’s Special Victims and Felony Units. She remains active in legal organizations and community service, including leadership roles with the Capital District Women’s Bar Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Michael Willey ’16 is National Underwriting Counsel at First National Title Insurance Company. A U.S. Navy veteran, Willey has held senior legal roles across the title insurance industry and has significant litigation experience in both state  and federal courts.

David Rozen ’10, a dedicated public interest attorney, has been named to the NAA Board’s Executive Committee. With a career in civil rights, police oversight, and victim advocacy, Rozen  works in Miami-Dade County supporting domestic violence  survivors. He has held leadership roles in civilian oversight and  legal reform and is widely recognized for his contributions to public service and legal ethics.