Malone, NY

Joseph P. Nichols

Joseph P. Nichols was born in Norwood, New York. He was admitted to the bar in 1983. He was a former member of the Library Board in Malone, a Committee Chairperson for Troop 61 Boy Scouts, and a Finance Committee member of the Diocese of Ogdensburg and Past President of the Franklin County Bar Association. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the New York Trial Lawyers Association, Franklin County Bar Association and St. Lawrence County Bar Association. Joseph Nichols, who practices law in Malone, New York, and serves St. Lawrence, Franklin and Clinton County was selected to Super Lawyers for 2015 - 2021. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Super Lawyers selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors.

Edward A. Betz

Edward A. Betz, a partner in the Carlisle Law Firm, P.C., exclusively represents those injured in personal injury accidents. In his time at the firm, Mr. Betz has recovered over $21,000,000 for the firm's personal injury clients. Prior to joining the Carlisle Firm, he served as General Counsel to the Buffalo Public School District, General Counsel to the Erie County Water Authority and Assistant Corporation Counsel to the City of Buffalo, among other positions.

John J. Muldowney

John J. Muldowney is a retired attorney from Fischer, Bessette, Muldowney & McArdle, LLP. His practice areas included litigation & appeals, medical malpractice, personal injury, construction litigation, general litigation, workplace accidents, and mediation. He graduated from Albany Law School in 1988 and Princeton University in 1981. He was a Senior Trials Champion and part of the National Trial Team Competition.

James P. Bessette

James P. Bessette is a retired attorney. His practice areas included Personal Injury-Defense and Personal Injury-Plaintiff. He was admitted to the New York bar in 1977 and graduated from Albany Law School in 1973 and St. Lawrence University. He received the New York State Bar Association Professionalism Award in 2011.

Stephen A. Vanier

Stephen A. Vanier is a partner at Poissant, Nichols, Grue & Vanier, P.C. His practice is 75% devoted to litigation. He has been selected for Super Lawyers from 2015 to present.

Lloyd G. Grandy II

Lloyd G. Grandy II, a partner at The Carlisle Law Firm, P.C., focuses his practice on the representation of claimants in Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation cases. He is also certified as a Mediator by the Rural Law Center of New York.

Robert R. Lawyer III

Robert R. Lawyer III is a partner at Fischer, Bessette, Muldowney & McArdle, LLP, focusing on civil litigation and worker’s compensation. He graduated magna cum laude from Albany Law School in 2015 and Ithaca College in 2012. He was recognized for his trial advocacy skills, winning the Capital District Trial Lawyers’ Association Prize twice and the Best Advocate Award in the Senior Prize Competition.