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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.

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.

Jeremiah M. Hayes
Jeremiah M. Hayes is a retired attorney. His practice areas included General Practice: Real Estate, Estates, & Small Business, with 10% devoted to litigation. He was admitted to the New York bar in 1974 and graduated from Albany Law School in 1973 and LeMoyne College in 1970. He received the Distinguished Service Award from Adirondack Medical Center in 2006 and the Catherine McAuley Award in 2001.

Matthew H. McArdle
Matthew H. McArdle is the Managing Partner at Fischer, Bessette, Muldowney & McArdle, LLP. He focuses his practice on real estate, Wills, estates and estate planning, corporations and corporate planning, LLCs, worker’s compensation and social security disability. He graduated magna cum laude from Albany Law School in 2002 and Siena College in 1999. He is a co-founder and board member of the Franklin County Down Syndrome Society, Inc.