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Garrett T. Lyons
Special Counsel
700 Security Mutual Building
80 Exchange Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: (607) 231-6756
Fax: (607) 723-6605
Email: glyons@hhk.com
Education
J.D., 2012, University at Buffalo School of Law
B.A., 2008, St. Bonaventure University (Journalism & Mass Communications)
About Garrett T. Lyons
Garrett Lyons is a special counsel in Hinman, Howard & Kattell’s Binghamton office. Garrett is a member of the litigation practice group.
Prior to joining Hinman, Howard & Kattell, Garrett focused his practice on federal and state employment law with experience handling EEOC, MSPB and OSC matters as well as criminal defense and general litigation. Garrett was also an assistant district attorney in Broome County for more than 5 years handled a wide variety of criminal matters ranging from traffic tickets through felonies.
Garrett is a Western New York native and worked for general practice firms in Kenmore and Olean, New York handling a wide array of legal issues prior to moving to Binghamton.
Garrett is a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Law where he was active in moot court competitions and international law events. Before law school, Garrett graduated from St. Bonaventure University where he earned a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications.
Matthew C. Gagliardo
Special Counsel
449 East Water Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Phone: (607) 734-1519
Fax: (607) 734-1880
Email: mgagliardo@hhk.com
Education
J.D., Syracuse University College of Law
B.S., Ithaca College
About Matthew C. Gagliardo
Matthew C. Gagliardo is Special Counsel at Hinman, Howard & Kattell’s Elmira Office. He has practiced Social Security, workers compensation and criminal defense since 2008. He is a member of the firm’s workers’ compensation, Litigation, Social Security and Criminal Defense practice groups. He is licensed to practice law both in the state of New York and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Western District of New York.
Matt has vast experience representing injured workers and volunteer firefighters under matters involving the New York State Workers Compensation Law. Matt also has experience representing individuals in their applications for Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income.
Prior to joining Hinman, Howard & Kattell Matt practiced criminal defense law in Chemung County’s Public Advocate’s Office. He has extensive criminal experience handling matters ranging from speeding tickets to homicide trials. He joined the law firm of Learned, Reilly, Learned & Hughes in 2011 becoming partner in 2017.
Matt is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Chemung County Bar Association. In his free time, Matt enjoys fly fishing and the outdoors. Matt lives locally and is a native of Horseheads, NY.
Albert J. Millus Jr.
80 Exchange Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: (607)231-6724
Fax: (607) 723-6605
Education
B.S., Cornell University (New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations), 1979
About Albert J. Millus Jr.
Albert has extensive experience in general civil litigation in federal and state courts. His current emphasis is in the area of commercial litigation, but he has handled a wide variety of civil matters in his three decades of practice. Albert also represents federal criminal defendants on a regular basis.
Representative legal matters include:
- Obtained $7.4 million judgment against asset management firm in favor of charitable foundation after non-jury trial in New Jersey federal court.
- Obtained $6.5 million judgment against three municipalities in favor of County Self-Insurance Workers Compensation Plan after jury trial in New York State Supreme Court.
- Was appointed by the Court as lead counsel in federal drug conspiracy prosecution in the Northern District of New York against 82 defendants.
- Was appointed as co-counsel in 1994 to represent defendant in death penalty prosecution in the Northern District of New York. The matter was tried to jury in 1995 and 1996, resulting in a conviction after approximately five months of trial. The defendant was spared the death penalty, however, when one juror held out against the other 11. The matter was only the third federal death penalty to be tried in New York State since the federal government adopted the death penalty in 1988.
His published legal decisions include:
United States v. Applins, 637 F.3d 59 (2nd Cir. 2011); Orezzoli v. Syvertsen, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 20638 (2nd Cir. 1998); W.R. Huff Asset Mgmt. Co, L.L.C. v. William Soroka 1989 Trust, 398 Fed. Appx. 806 (3rd Cir. 2010), affirming W.R. Huff Asset Mgmt. Co., L.L.C. v. William Soroka 1989 Trust, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 68807 (D.N.J., Aug. 6, 2009) and W.R. Huff Asset Mgmt. Co., L.L.C. v. William Soroka 1989, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17940 (D.N.J., Mar. 9, 2009) (While the reported District Court decisions reference only his local counsel, Albert was lead counsel at both the trial and appellate levels); NCR Corp. v. Sac-Co., 43 F.3d 1076 (6th Cir. 1995); Roy v. Teachers Ins. & Annuity Asso., 878 F.2d 47 (2nd Cir.1989); Fahs Constr. Group, Inc. v. Gray, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7822 (N.D.N.Y 2011); New Cingular Wireless Pcs v. Town of Fenton, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 437 (N.D.N.Y Jan. 4, 2012); Member Servs. v. Sec. Mut. Life Ins. Co., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 103776 (N.D.N.Y 2010); Am. Mfg. Servs., Inc. v. Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors of the Match Elecs. Group, Inc., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22987 (N.D.N.Y 2006); Fed. Ins. Co. v. United States Distrib., 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27775 (N.D.N.Y 2004); Palmer v. City of Saratoga Springs, 180 F. Supp. 2d 379 (N.D.N.Y 2001);
Hotaling v. Teachers Ins. & Annuity Ass’n of Am., 62 F. Supp. 2d 731 (N.D.N.Y 1999); Walker v. Reno, 925 F. Supp. 124 (N.D.N.Y 1995); United States v. Walker, 912 F. Supp. 646 (N.D.N.Y 1996); Benjamin v. Town of Fenton, 892 F. Supp. 64 (N.D.N.Y 1995); St. Onge v. Donovan, 71 N.Y.2d 507 (1988); Binghamton Precast & Supply v. A. Servidone Inc./B. Anthony Const. Corp., 257 A.D.2d 731 (3rd Dep’t 1999); Binghamton Masonic Temple v. City of Binghamton, 158 Misc. 2d 916 (Sup. Ct. Broome Co. 1993); Albert has been continually representing the Town of Fenton in Broome County, New York in 1984, and has been Town Attorney since 1992.
Albert has had an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 1997.
Ronald L. Greene
80 Exchange Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: (607) 231-6718
Fax: (607) 723-6605
Education
J.D., 1992 Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (cum laude, Law Review)
About Ronald L. Greene
In addition to his litigation practice, Ron represents clients in transactions relating to project development, entity formation, financing, leasing and construction. He represents owners, contractors, and design professionals in a wide range of construction projects including negotiating and drafting project-manager contracts, design/build agreements, and contractor/owner professional services agreements. Ron has previously served as a certified Mediator for the United States District Court, Northern District of New York.
Ron has lectured at various seminars on ethics, construction litigation, and creditors’ rights issues. He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, and Associate Attorney Recruitment Committee.
Ron currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Broome County YMCA. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the Broome Library Foundation, Inc. and was a member of the Broome County Conditional Release Board (Commissioner 1998-2000). He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Broome County Zoological Society Inc., Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park (2003-2010); Maine Endwell Baseball, Inc., (2007-2010); and was the Past President of the Binghamton Country Club Board of Governors and also the Past President of the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce Live Wire Club.
Jon S. Blechman
80 Exchange Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: (607) 231-6834
Fax: (607) 723-6605
Education
B.A., 1967 Washington University in St. Louis
About Jon S. Blechman
In addition to his criminal practice, Jon serves as a hearing officer for school disciplinary hearings, and as an advocate or hearing officer in public employee disciplinary hearings.
Jon has served an instructor at Broome Community College’s criminal justice program and as a lecturer for a number of continuing legal education programs sponsored by the Broome County and New York State Bar Associations.
Jon is a Past President and Board Member of the Handicapped Children’s Association of Southern NY; a past President of Vestal Hills Country Club; and a past Member of Board of Governors of Binghamton Country Club.