New York State Bar, 1982, New York, U.S. Federal District Court, Northern District of New York and U.S. Tax Court. Education: Boston University, Hobart College (B.A., 1978), Syracuse University College of Law (J .D., 1981). Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, Notes and Comments Editor, Syracuse Journal of International Law, 1980-1981. Memberships: Onondaga County and New York State Bar Associations, Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. Speaker at the Wealth Preservation Seminar for Family Business, co-sponsored by the CNY BUSINESS JOURNAL and the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, October 21, 1991. Speaker at Seminar on Paralegalism sponsored by the Onondaga County Bar Association, October 24, 1992. Speaker at Seminars on Real Estate topics sponsored by Choice Properties, Spring, 1992 and Winter 1993. Speaker at Seminar on "Forming and Advising Businesses" sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, November 9 and 10, 1993. Speaker at Seminar sponsored by Genesis Real Estate Investments, LLC, Rochester, New York in 2005. John J. Connor, Esq., born Syracuse, New York, February 27, 1952, admitted to New York State Bar, 1990, U.S. Federal District Court, Northern and Western Districts of New York. Education: Syracuse University College of Law (J.D.1983), SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (B.S. 1980) Peter M. Hartnett, Esq., born Syracuse, New York, November 28, 1955, admitted to New York State Bar, 1985, U.S. Federal District Court, Northern District of New York, Second and Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeals. Education: St. Bonaventure University (B.A. 1979), Syracuse University College of Law (J.D. 1983). Memberships: Onondaga County and New York State Bar Associations, American Trial Lawyers Association. Board of Directors of the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (1995- 1997) City of Syracuse Common Councilor, Third District (1996-1998) Author and Lecturer, National Business Institute seminar on "Handling the Soft Tissue Injury Case", November 24, 1996 and June 22, 1998. Paralegal and Notary Public: Heather L. Erikson