New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers' network
40 people32 organisationsi40 people and 32 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (32) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
72 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 72 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Smith | Director at-Large | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Amy Insler (also filed as Amy Insler) | Dean | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Andrea Bonina | Vice President, 2nd Dept. | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Andrew Smiley | Past-President 2017-2018 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Angelicque Moreno | Past-President 2019-2020 | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Anna Czarples | 7th Judicial District | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Anthony Bottar | Past President 2010-2011 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian Pascale | Director at-Large | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bruce Cozzens | 10th Judicial District | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bryan Maggs | 6th Judicial District | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Carey Beyer | Associate Board Co-Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Carlos Calderon | 9th Judicial District | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Carolyn Caccese | Past-President 2021-2022 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Celeste Redmond-Smith | Director at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Charen Kim | 11th Judicial District | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Charles Falgiatano | Director at-Large | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Chris Holbrook | VICE PRESIDENT, 1st DEPT. | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Christina Gullo | 8th Judicial District | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Christina Sonsire | Vice President, 3rd Dept. | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Clifford Robert | 1st JUDICIAL DISTRICT | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Courtney Haskin | 4th Judicial District | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Daniel Santola | Dean | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Daniel Solinsky | 12th Judicial District | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Deborah Field | 7th Judicial District | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Elizabeth Graziane | 3rd Judicial District | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Francis Letro | Past-President 2018-2019 | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Glenn Verchick | Past President 2011-2012 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Hadley Lundback | Past-President 2016-2017 | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Hillary Nappi | Director at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| James Hacker | Immediate Past President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Licalzi | 10th Judicial District | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| James Reid | Past-President 2012-2013 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Snyder | Director at-Large | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James Wilkens | Past President 2009-2010 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Janet Izzo | 5th Judicial District | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jason Friedman | 2nd Judicial District | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jay Halfon (also filed as Jay Halfon) | Secretary/Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jennifer FAY | Dean | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| John Bonina | Past-President 2007-2008 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Cherundolo | Past-President 2014-2015 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Powers | Past-President 2004-2006 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph Bavaro | Past-President 2013-2014 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph O'Connor | 3rd Judicial District | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Joshua Gillette | Director at-Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kathleen Beatty | Director at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kevin Habberfield | Director at-Large | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kristen Garcia Elmore | 8th Judicial District | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Lambros Lambrou | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Laura Jordan | Past-President 2020-2021 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marc Pillinger | 2nd Judicial District | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Marcel Florestal | 9th Judicial District | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Mark Weinberger | Director at-Large | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Matthew Haicken | Director at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Matthew Santamauro | 13th Judicial District | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael Bersani | Vice President, 4th Dept. | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Bottar | President-Elect | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Hutter | Dean | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Manoussos | 11th Judicial District | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Michael Reiner | 12th Judicial District | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michael Solomon | Associate Board Co-Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Michelle Rudderow | 5th Judicial District | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Mitchell Proner | Past-President 2015-2016 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rachael Abbott | 6th Judicial District | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Robert Brenna | Past President 2008-2009 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert Lahm | Past-President 2006-2007 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert Sgarlato | 13th Judicial District | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Ronald Gill | Director at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Shana De Caro (also filed as Shana De Caro) | Director at-Large | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sheri Holland | 1st JUDICIAL DISTRICT | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| SIM Shapiro (also filed as Sim Shapiro) | Dean | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steven Schwartzapfel | Director at-Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Victor Mazzotti | 4th Judicial District | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Angelicque Moreno | President-Elect | 2018 |
| Francis Letro | President | 2018 |
| Jay Halfon | Secretary/Treasurer | 2018 |
| Michelle Stern | Executive Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Stern | Executive Director | 40 | $200k | ||
| Michael Bottar | President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andrea Bonina | President-Elect | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jay Halfon | Secretary/Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Joe Belluck | Vice President, 1st Dept. | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Holbrook | Vice President, 2nd Dept. | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christina Sonsire | Vice President, 3rd Dept. | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Bersani | Vice President, 4th Dept. | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lambros Lambrou | Immediate Past President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Anthony Gentile | 1st Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Clifford Robert | 1st Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marc Pillinger | 2nd Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jason Friedman | 2nd Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carla Brogoch | 3rd Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joseph O'connor | 3rd Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Victor Mazzotti | 4th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Courtney Haskin | 4th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Janet Izzo | 5th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Rudderow | 5th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Aubrey Hetznecker | 6th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Deborah Field | 7th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Anna Czarples | 7th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christina Gullo | 8th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kristen Elmore Garcia | 8th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marcel Florestal | 9th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hillary Nappi | 9th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bruce Cozzens | 10th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| James Licalzi | 10th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charen Kim | 11th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Manoussos | 11th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Solinsky | 12th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Reiner | 12th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Santamauro | 13th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert Sgarlato | 13th Judicial District | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Solomon | Associate Board Co-Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Amy Insler | Dean | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Fay | Dean | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Hutter | Dean | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Santola | Dean | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sim Shapiro | Dean | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- EIN
- 200950189
- Address
- 100 Great Oaks Blvd Ste 123, Albany, NY, 12203-7925
- State
- New York
- Mission
- To provide free continuing legal education to members and to advocate for the protection of the civil justice system. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- S41 Community improvement and capacity building
- IRS classification
- 501(c)06 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2004
- Principal officer
- Michael Bottar (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 2005
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAJ Smith
≥8years on the filingsAmy Insler
≥8years on the filingsAndrew Smiley
≥8years on the filingsAnthony Bottar
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $590k
- Total liabilities
- $333k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $257k
- Contributions and grants received
- $181k
- Program service revenue
- $869k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $750
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 200
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.New York State Academy Of Trial Lawyers likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: New York Department of State, active corporations (data.ny.gov n9v6-gdp6). Licence: New York open data terms of use. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- New York
- Entity type
- Domestic Not-For-Profit Corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 22 March 2004
- Registered agent
- Not stated