More Than 20 Albany Law Alumni Take Elected Office, Bench in 2017
After a winning election season, more than 20 graduates of Albany Law School are being sworn in to serve their terms in office and on the bench.
Alumni who won their races include:
Rep. Lee M. Zeldin ’03, U.S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional District of New York
Hon. Andrew G. Ceresia ’98, New York State Supreme Court, 3rd Judicial District
Hon. Michael Mackey ’81, New York State Supreme Court, 3rd Judicial District
Hon. Mark L. Powers ’09, New York State Supreme Court, 4th Judicial District
Hon. Gregory R. Gilbert ’91, New York State Supreme Court, 5th Judicial District
Hon. William A. Viscovich ’86, New York State Supreme Court, 11th Judicial District
Philip M. Boyle ’87, New York State Senate, District 4
Fred W. Thiele Jr. ’79, New York State Assembly, District 1
Brian Barnwell ’11, New York State Assembly, District 30
Michele R. Titus ’93, New York State Assembly, District 31
Kevin A. Cahill ’80, New York State Assembly, District 103
Anthony J. Brindisi ’04, New York State Assembly, District 119
Mary Beth Walsh ’90, New York State Assembly, District 112
Michael J. Norris ’05, New York State Assembly, District 144
Hon. Robert Bauer ’97, Oneida County Court Judge
Hon. William A. Carter ’91, Albany County Court Judge
Hon. Matthew J. Doran ’93, Onondaga County Court Judge
Hon. Stephen J. Dougherty ’86, Onondaga County Court Judge
Hon. William A. Favreau ’83, Clinton County Surrogate Court Judge
Hon. Paul Pelagalli ’83, Saratoga County Family Court Judge
David Soares ’99, Albany County District Attorney
Jonathan G. Schopf ’04, Clifton Park Supervisor-County
Hon. Katherine Alexander ’11, North Tonawanda City Attorney (appointed Acting City Court Judge)
Hon. Brandi Burns ’94, Ballston Town Justice
Hon. Michael Cozzolino ’96, Claverack Town Justice
Hon. Mary Pat Donnelly ’97, East Greenbush Town Justice
Hon. Philip Kirschner ’87, Kingston City Judge
Hon. Diane Serbalik Turo ’05, Milton Town Justice
Hon. Matthew J. Turner ’89, Troy City Court Judge
Lee Matthew Van Houten '95, Tompkins County District Attorney
Hon. Joseph H. Warren ’94, Coxsackie Town Justice
Please email any additional election results to alumni@albanylaw.edu.
