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NeilBreslin

Of Counsel

"I strive to provide professional, efficient, and on-time legal work that wholly satisfies the needs of each unique client."

Albany
P: 518.429.4226
Overview

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
Experience

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

  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Trusts and Estates, 2025
  • City & State New York, Upstate Power 100 List, 2023–2024
  • 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
Knowledge

Selected Media

  • New York Law Journal, "Attorney Retires as Lawmaker, but Is Remaining Plugged in at Barclay Damon"
Overview Experience Knowledge

Education

  • 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

Practices & Industries

Admitted to Practice

  • New York

Court Admissions

  • US District Court for the Northern District of New York

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