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Francis J. Smith Jr. - Albany, NY
54 State St.Ste. 900 Albany, NY 12207 - 2527
O'Connell & Aronowitz PC
Albany Commercial Creditor's Rights Lawyer
Overview
Fran is a partner concentrating his practice in the areas of commercial creditors' rights, commercial litigation, and appellate practice. In his commercial creditor's rights practice, Fran represents commercial lenders in all areas involving troubled loans including workouts, mortgage foreclosures, and Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies.
Fran is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Commercial Litigation Section, and the Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association. Fran is the editor of the Mortgage Foreclosures chapter of the New York State Bar Association Practical Skills Series.
Prior to joining O'Connell & Aronowitz, P.C., Fran was a partner with the firm of McNamee Lochner P.C. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Smith spent eight years with the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, the last six of which were spent as confidential law clerk to the Honorable A. Franklin Mahoney, Presiding Justice of that court.
About Francis J. Smith Jr.
Practice Areas
- Commercial Creditor's Rights
Current Employment Position(s)
- Shareholder
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1981
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1994
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2004
Other Affiliations
- Committee on Character and Fitness to Practice Law for the Third Judicial Department, (Member)
Education
- Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York, 1980
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Justinian Society - Siena College, 1977
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Past Positions
- New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department
- Hon. A. Franklin Mahoney, Presiding Justice, New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Department, Confidential Law Clerk
- Appellate Division, Third Department, Motion Clerk
Office Information
Address
54 State St.Ste. 900 Albany, NY 12207 - 2527
Phone
Fax
- 518-462-2670
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
Publication
Articles
- New York State Bar Association Deskbook, Mortgage Foreclosure, Editor
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