Bill Text: NY J01949 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1949 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Thomas Daley, Esq. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Daniel Mahoney Memorial Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-14 - ADOPTED [J01949 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01949-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1949

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        COMMENDING Thomas Daley, Esq. upon the occasion of
        his  designation  as recipient of the Daniel Mahoney
        Memorial Award by the Capital District Trial Lawyers
        Association on June 19, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  that  those  who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained  commitment  to  the  maintenance  of  high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and  applause  of  all
the citizens of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  Thomas  Daley,  Esq.  upon  the  occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Daniel Mahoney Memorial Award by the  Capital  District
Trial  Lawyers  Association  to  be  celebrated at its Annual Dinner and
Meeting on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the Italian  American  Community
Center, Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Each year, this auspicious award is presented in memory of
the founder of the Capital District Lawyer's Association to an  attorney
for  demonstrating  outstanding  commitment  and  service  to his or her
clients, the bar and profession, and to the perpetuation of the work  of
the Shirt Sleeve Lawyer; and

  WHEREAS, Since joining Maynard, O'Connor, Smith & Catalinotto LLP in
1981, and becoming a partner in 1986, Thomas Daley has become one of its
top  litigators;  his  experience  in  defense litigation includes cases
involving catastrophic injury, product  liability,  municipal  law,  and
property damage; and

  WHEREAS,  Additionally,  he  handles estate litigation, professional
liability law, and business/commercial litigation; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  his   illustrious   career,   Thomas   Daley's
representation  of professionals has included successful license defense
before the New York State Department of Health  Office  of  Professional
Medical Conduct and the New York State Department of Education Office of
the Professions; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, Thomas Daley has successfully defended medical
professionals    in    the   fields   of   anesthesiology,   cardiology,
cardiothoracic surgery, critical  care,  dermatology,  gastroenterology,
general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, otolaryngology,
radiology, and urology; and

  WHEREAS,  Admitted to practice in the State of New York and the U.S.
District Court for the Northern  District  of  New  York,  Thomas  Daley
received  his  undergraduate  degree  from  Canisius College and his law
degree from Albany Law School; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment   to   his
profession,  Thomas  Daley is a member of the Albany County and New York

State  Bar  Associations  and  belongs  to  the  Torts,   Negligence   &
Compensation;  Trial  Lawyers;  and  Trusts  and Estates Sections of the
state bar; he is also a member of the  Capital  District  Trial  Lawyers
Association  and  the  American  Board of Trial Advocates, and is a past
president of the Northeast New York Defense Research Institute; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas Daley is active in the Bethlehem community, where he
has  coached  youth  soccer  and  softball,  and  previously  served  as
president of the St. Thomas School Parents Association; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Thomas  Daley  has  displayed
throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  Thomas  Daley,  Esq.  upon  the  occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Daniel Mahoney Memorial Award by the  Capital  District
Trial Lawyers Association; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Thomas Daley, Esq.