PATRICK DONOHUE, JD, MBA
Founder | Senior Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of New York | U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of NY

In 2005, Mr. Donohue was given the most devastating news any father could receive. His daughter Sarah Jane was diagnosed with a Traumatic… Read More

PETER ALBERT, ESQ.
Head of Special Education | Senior Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of New York | U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of NY | The Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Peter G. Albert, Esq. is the Head of Special Education for BIRG. Peter graduated from Boston College and Hofstra University School of Law… Read More

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RORY J. BELLANTONI, ESQ.
Director of Federal Litigation | Senior Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of New York | Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern Districts of New York | Eastern District of Michigan | Second Circuit Court of Appeals | The U.S. Supreme Court | Pro Hac Vice to Various District Courts

Rory J. Bellantoni, Esq. serves as the Brain Injury Rights Group’s Director of Federal Litigation. Rory has over twenty-five years of experience… Read More

LIZ FULLER, ESQ.
Senior Attorney
Bar Admissions: District of Columbia | States of Maryland and Virginia | Eastern District of Virginia

Liz is a Civil Litigation Attorney for the DC, MD, and VA area who has a passion for advocating for families with special needs children… Read More

MARY JO WHATELEY, ESQ.
Senior Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of New Jersey and New York | Second Circuit Court of Appeals | United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (pro hac vice)

Ms. Whateley has over 20 years of experience representing children with disabilities in both state and federal proceedings. She worked as an associate … Read More

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BRADLEY CLICK, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: Commonwealth of Virginia | New Jersey (pending) | New York (pending)

Bradley Click serves as a Law Clerk for the Brain Injury Rights Group. He graduated Concord University in Athens, West Virginia where he… Read More

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LISA EASTWOOD, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of New York and New Jersey | United States Courts of Appeals for the Third and Ninth Circuits

Lisa K. Eastwood is an accomplished attorney with a distinguished career in civil litigation, specializing in education law, guardianship, adoption… Read More

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DANIELA JAMPEL, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of New York | Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Daniela Jampel, Esq., is an experienced litigator who joins the Brain Injury Rights Group from the New York City Law Department. She is a graduate…. Read More

EDWARD LENT, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of New York and Massachusetts

Edward Lent is an accomplished attorney admitted to the New York and Massachusetts Bars, with a Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University …. Read More

DAVID MARKESE, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of Florida and Georgia | Several U.S. District Courts and Courts of Appeals

David Markese is a graduate of Vanguard University of Southern California, where he earned a BA in History and Political Science. He received …. Read More

DR. KAT MCKAY, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania | Eastern District of PA | District of NJ | United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Kat McKay J.D., Ph.D. is a 2003 graduate of Villanova University School of Law, where she received her J.D., and a 2023 graduate of Faulkner… Read More

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RICHA RAGHUTE, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of New York

Richa Raghute is a distinguished legal professional with a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, where she graduated in May 2021… Read More

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Rachel Schwartz, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of Illinois and Michigan | Several U.S. District Courts

Rachel brings over 28 years of litigation experience to the team at Brain Injury Rights Group.  She has spent her entire career fightingfor individuals whose… Read More

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ERIK PAUL SEIDEL, ESQ.
Litigation Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of Florida, New York, and New Jersey | Several Federal Courts

Erik Seidel joins the Brain Injury Rights Group after most recently serving as an Assistant State Attorney at the Florida State Attorney’s Office in Palm… Read More

CARISSA SHIPLEY, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: State Bar of Colorado | U.S. District Court – District of Colorado

Carissa is a graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where she earned a BA in Philosophy. She received her law… Read More

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ANA PATRICIA CASTRO
Senior Paralegal

Ana “Patricia” Castro brings a wealth of experience and diverse skill set to her role as a Senior Paralegal at the Brain Injury Rights Group. … Read More

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MARIA MANDILAS
Managing Paralegal

Maria Mandilas is a Managing Paralegal at the Brain Injury Rights Group (BIRG). At BIRG she manages many of the complex aspects of cases,… Read More

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ALEXANDRA MARTINESI
Paralegal

Alex is a member of the Brain Injury Rights Group’s paralegal team. In 2018, she graduated from The University of Arizona with a Bachelor… Read More

ALICIA ALBA
Outreach Coordinator | Program Associate

Alicia Alba is a Program Associate and Outreach Coordinator at Brain Injury Rights Group (BIRG). In March 2020, Alicia began outreach to families… Read More

Sideiq Yar
Website Developer

Sideiq uses his extensive experience in the Arts, Media and Technology industry to create solutions that match Brain Injury Rights Group’s (BIRG)…  Read More

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NITIN MADAGI
Finance | Accountant Associate

Nitin Madagi is a finance professional with a Master of Science in Finance from the University at Buffalo and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communications …  Read More

WILLIAM FRAZIER, ESQ.
Chief of Staff | Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of New Jersey and New York

William Frazier, Esq. is the Chief of Staff of the Brain Injury Rights Group (“BIRG”) and has served in that role since the organization’s…  Read More

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