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

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

Selected Media

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

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

Alerts

Website Accessibility Lawsuits: Several "Tester" Plaintiffs—Darnell Williams, Tanisia Bowman, Dominique Tompkins, Kimberly Miller, and Judith Adela Fernandez Martinez—Targeting Businesses in Recent Flurry of Lawsuits

Federal Court Voids Regulation Authorizing IRS to Assess ACA Employer Penalties

Building Industry Groups and Municipalities Clash With NYSDEC Over Recent Changes to State Wetland Law and New Wetland Regulations

Not-for-Profits Face New Threats to Tax-Exempt Status

Not Every Dog Gets a Free Bite: NYS High Court Upends Settled Precedent in Domestic Animal Cases

Changes to Delaware Corporate Law Aim to Preserve Its Leadership Position

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Of Counsel

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

Biography

Bar Associations

Selected Memberships & Affiliations

Prior Experience

Selected Community Activities

Selected Honors

Selected Media

Education

Practices & Industries

Admitted to Practice

Court Admissions

Featured Media

Alerts

Website Accessibility Lawsuits: Several "Tester" Plaintiffs—Darnell Williams, Tanisia Bowman, Dominique Tompkins, Kimberly Miller, and Judith Adela Fernandez Martinez—Targeting Businesses in Recent Flurry of Lawsuits

Alerts

Federal Court Voids Regulation Authorizing IRS to Assess ACA Employer Penalties

Alerts

Building Industry Groups and Municipalities Clash With NYSDEC Over Recent Changes to State Wetland Law and New Wetland Regulations

Alerts

Not-for-Profits Face New Threats to Tax-Exempt Status

Alerts

Not Every Dog Gets a Free Bite: NYS High Court Upends Settled Precedent in Domestic Animal Cases

Alerts

Changes to Delaware Corporate Law Aim to Preserve Its Leadership Position