CLASS NOTES
Fall 2025

Class Notes reflect the recent achievements and milestones of our esteemed alumni. Stay connected by submitting your news and updates.

1980

Jack McGuire joined Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP as Senior Counsel. He spent the last 19 years at Oppenheimer & Co. as Deputy General Counsel and Director of Litigation.

1993

Lissa Jean Ferrell, Counsel at Javerbaum Wurgaft, was honored as a “Diverse Attorney of the Year” by the New Jersey Law Journal.

Laura Rossi, Vice President of the New York Community Trust, was named to City & State’s ‘2025 Westchester Power 100’ list.

1995

John Mascialino, Chair of the New York Government Law and Policy Practice at Greenberg Traurig LLP, was named to City & State’s “2025 Manhattan Power 100” list.

1996

Brian Gotlieb, a Kings County Civil Court Judge, was elected to the New York State Supreme Court.

1997

Alexis S. Axelrad was named President-Elect of the American Immigration Lawyers Association for the 2025–2026 term.

Edmund Smyth was reelected Town Supervisor of Huntington, New York.

Hon. Susan Sullivan-Bisceglia, Town Justice of LaGrange, New York, has been named President of the New York State Magistrates Association.

2000

Hon. Brian Counihan, who works as a U.S. immigration judge in Batavia, New York, was promoted to Assistant Chief Immigration Judge.

George Garcia, Partner at Connell Foley LLP, was honored as a “Diverse Attorney of the Year” by the New Jersey Law Journal.

2001

Jason Hodes, WME Endeavor Senior Partner, was recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the “Top 38 Sports Agents and Managers in Hollywood.”  His client list includes Billie Eilish, Tom Brady and Jake Gyllenhaal.

2004

Sheridan Jack-Browne was elected to the Kings County Civil Court.

2005

Kimberly Broder was promoted to Partner at McDermott Will & Schulte.

2006

Ryan Miller joined Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC as Partner in the firm’s real estate practice.

2008

Eric Wursthorn was elected to the New York County Civil Court.

2009

Scott Koop joined Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC as Counsel in the firm’s real estate practice.

2011

Jose Almanza, Senior Counsel at Holland & Knight LLP, was nominated by Governor Kathy Hochul, and confirmed by the New York State Senate, to serve on the Adirondack Park Agency Board. He is the first Latino ever appointed in the agency's history.

Falguni Patel was nominated by Governor Phil Murphy for a Superior Court Judgeship in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

2015

Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, Yonkers City Council President, was named to City & State’s “2025 Westchester Power 100” list.

2016

Quinn Rapp-Ellis was named General Counsel of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board.

2019

Christopher Fernandez was promoted to Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

2021

Kayla Santosuosso was elected to the New York City Council, representing District 47 in Brooklyn.

2023

Caitlin Parise joined Fox Rothschild as an Associate in its real estate practice.

2025

Daniel Chernomaz, Dallas Droz, and Mia Oginski were named Queens County Assistant District Attorneys.