Neil Breslin

Biography

With over 30 years of legal experience, Neil primarily concentrates his practice on real estate, torts litigation, and trusts and estates law.

In addition to his role at Barclay Damon, Neil represents the 44th district as a NYS senator.

Bar Associations

Albany County Bar Association, Former Grievance Committee Chair
New York State Bar Association, General Practice Section Member; Former General Practice Executive Committee Chair; Former General Practice Section Newsletter Editor; and Former House of Delegates Member

Selected Memberships & Affiliations

American Arbitration Association
NYS Legislative Ethics Commission
NYS Senate, Insurance Committee Chair and Bank, Ethics & Internal Governance, Finance, Higher Education, Judiciary, and Rules Committees Members
National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), Former President
Appellate Division, Third Department, Character and Fitness Committee, Former Member for Over 30 years

Prior Experience

Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, Of Counsel
Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C., Of Counsel
Garry, Cahill, Edmunds & Breslin, Partner
Garry Cahill & Edmunds, Associate

Selected Community Activities

Arbor House, Board of Directors President and Former President
Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, Former Vice President

Selected Honors

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, Centennial Medallion and CWA Solidarity Award, 2017
Homeless and Travelers Aid Society, Champion in Compassion Award, 2015
Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region, Distinguished Leadership Award, 2014
Troy Youth Association, Person of the Year, 2013
Centro Civico Hispano Americano, Community Service Award, 2009

Overview Experience Knowledge

University of Toledo Law School, JD, University of Toledo Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
Fordham University, BS, Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities

New York

US District Court for the Northern District of New York

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The New York FY 2025 Budget – CDPAP FIs Under Threat

Website Accessibility Lawsuits: Several "Tester" Plaintiffs—Anderson, Beauchamp, Murray, Angeles, Monegro, and Bullock—Targeting Businesses in Recent Flurry of Lawsuits

Updated Bulletin on Tracking Technologies in the Health Care Industry

NYS Board of Regents Adopts Regulations on the Mental Health Diagnostic Privilege

First Department Clarifies Pleading Requirements Under NYS Child Victims Act

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the CTA: Quarterly Reminder

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Biography

Bar Associations

Selected Memberships & Affiliations

Prior Experience

Selected Community Activities

Selected Honors

Education

Practices & Industries

Admitted to Practice

Court Admissions

Featured Media

Alerts

The New York FY 2025 Budget – CDPAP FIs Under Threat

Alerts

Website Accessibility Lawsuits: Several "Tester" Plaintiffs—Anderson, Beauchamp, Murray, Angeles, Monegro, and Bullock—Targeting Businesses in Recent Flurry of Lawsuits

Alerts

Updated Bulletin on Tracking Technologies in the Health Care Industry

Alerts

NYS Board of Regents Adopts Regulations on the Mental Health Diagnostic Privilege

Alerts

First Department Clarifies Pleading Requirements Under NYS Child Victims Act

Alerts

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the CTA: Quarterly Reminder

We're Growing in DC!