Timothy S. Brennan - Albany, NY
Attorney at Phelan, Phelan & Danek LLP
Construction Law Lawyers in Albany, NY
300 Great Oaks Boulevard Suite 315 Albany, NY 12203
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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24
Years
Experience
Albany Construction Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Construction Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Malpractice
- Negligence Defense
- Appellate Practice
- Products Liability
- Personal Injury
- Commercial Law
- Labor Law
- Municipal Liability
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Recipient, The New England Scholar Award, 1997 - 1998
- Recipient, The New England Scholar Award, 1999 - 2000
- Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Excellence in the Study of Torts, 1998
- CALI Award for Excellence in the Future of Appellate Practice, 2000
Other Sources of Feedback About Timothy S. Brennan
Included on the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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New England Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 2001
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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New England Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 2001
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Non Legal Education
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Western Connecticut State University, 1997
B.S.
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Western Connecticut State University, 1997
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Appellate Division Third Department, Appellate Court Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Board President, Niskayuna Youth Football & Cheerleading
- Niskayuna Town Parks & Recreation Committee
Representative Cases
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Denlea v. Hanswirth
- Citation: 2003 N.Y. Slip. Op. 12612
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Gittino v. LCA Vision, Inc.
- Citation: 301 AD.2d 847
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Hinlicky v. Dreyfuss, 6 N.Y. 3d 636
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F.A.S.A. Const. Corp. v. Village of Monroe, 14 A.D. 3d 532
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Kowalski v. St. Francis Hosp. and Health Ctrs., 21 N.Y. 3d 480
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Lang v. Newman, 12 N.Y. 3d 868
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Swartz v. St. Mary’s Hosp., 101 A.D. 3d 1273
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Matter of Soressi v. SWF, L.P., 81 A.D. 3d 1143
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Caiozzo v. Koreman, 581 F.3d 63
Published Works
Articles
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"Silencing Miranda,", New England Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement, Spring, 2001
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2002
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2003
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2003
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2006
Other Affiliations
- Albany County Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Contact
300 Great Oaks Boulevard
Suite 315
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 640-6900
Fax: (518) 640-6955
Email: Send a message
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