April M. Dalbec
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Biography
April is a Partner at Whiteman Osterman Hanna LLP. With over 20 years of experience, she is a seasoned litigator and trial lawyer. Her practice focuses in the areas of Matrimonial and Family Law, and Personal Injury including divorce, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements, custody, family offenses and child support.
April received her B.A., cum laude, from the State University at Albany in 1998. Her J.D. was earned, cum laude, from Albany Law School in 2001.
April is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals For the Second Circuit, United States District Court Northern District of New York, United States District Court District of Massachusetts, United States District Court District of Vermont, State of New York, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She is a member of the Capital District Women's Bar Association, American Association for Justice, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Bar Association, New York State Defenders Association, Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, and Albany County Bar Association.
April has an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Rising Star and Super Lawyer in the Upstate New York Super Lawyers Magazine.
April has extensive trial experience, and provides aggressive advocacy and skilled litigation. She has successfully represented clients in a vast array of matrimonial, family and criminal law matters, as well as serious and complex personal injury cases. April has a personal, hands-on approach to assisting clients through a very difficult time in their lives.
Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Partner Whiteman Osterman Hanna LLP
Year: 2020 - Current
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Shareholder & Attorney McNamee Lochner P.C.
Year: 2010 - 2020
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Attorney Dreyer Boyajian LLP
Year: 2005 - 2010
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Attorney O'Connell & Aronowitz
Year: 2001 - 2005
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Professional Associations
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Member (Current)
New York State Defenders Association Member (Current)
American Association for Justice Member (Current)
Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce Member (Current)
Albany County Bar Association CLE Committee Chair (Current)
Capital District Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
Capital District Women's Bar Association Second Vice President, Executive liaison to Programming, Programming Co-chair (Current)
New York State Bar # 4023297 Member (Current)
Publications
Sidebar Newsletter, Monthly 2007, 2008 Sidebar
ACBA Newsletter, Monthly 2007-2008 Albany County Bar Association
Awards
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Super Lawyer Rising Star in Family Law
Upstate New York Super Lawyers 2013.0
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Community Legal Leader
Steve Coffey's Community Legal Leaders
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AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale Hubbell 2012.0
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Super Lawyer in Family Law
Upstate New York Super Lawyer 2017.0
Education
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Albany Law School J.D.
Year: 2001
Honors: cum laude
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State University of New York - Albany B.A.
Year: 1998
Honors: cum laude
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Hudson Valley Community College A.A.S.
Year: 1996
Speaking Engagements
Guest Lecturer, Albany Law School
Guest Lecturer, Albany Law School
Websites
http://www.mltw.com/
McNamee Lochner P.C. Website
McNamee Lochner P.C.
Albany, NY
20 Corporate Woods Blvd, #500, Albany, NY 12211
(518) 867-4773
Whiteman Osterman Hanna LLP
20 Corporate Woods Blvd, Albany, NY 12211
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed