Sonya Smelyansky, Associate. Multifaceted approach to education and career. Worked in both private and public sectors in all types of law – family, corporate, criminal. Maintains ties to schools as mentor.

PRACTICE AREAS
Real Estate
Trust & Estates
Municipal Law
Labor Law
Litigation

Family: Born in St. Petersburg, Russia. Emigrated to the US as a child. Raised in the Capital district. Lives in Glenmont. Speaks fluent Russian.

Community: Coach, Siena College Moot Court Team (2007-2008). Judges moot court competitions at Albany Law School.

HONORS
The Justinian Society (2006)
Order of Barristers (2006)

ASSOCIATIONS
New York State Bar Association
Columbia County Bar Association
Albany County Bar Association

EDUCATION
B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) Siena College (2003)
J.D. (Cum Laude) Albany Law School of Union University (2006) (Senior Editor, Albany Law Review; Director, Moot Court Board)
Certified Mediator (2006)

BAR ADMISSIONS
New York
United States District Court (Northern District)
New Jersey

CONTACT
518-828-9444
Email Sonya