PATRICK DONOHUE, JD, MBA
Founder | 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

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

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

RORY BELLANTONI
RORY J. BELLANTONI, ESQ.
Director of Federal Litigation | 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

KERI AVELLINI DONOHUE, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of New Jersey, New York and California

Keri graduated from the University of Scranton in 1994 where she majored in History and minored in Biology and Political Science. After… Read More

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SHAJUAN MASON HOUSE, ESQ., MDIV, MSW
Attorney
Bar Admissions: Virginia State Bar

Shajuan Mason House is a graduate of the University of Richmond’ s School of Law (JD), Virginia Commonwealth’s University School of Social … 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

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

KAT MCKAY, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Kat McKay is a 2003 graduate of Villanova University School of Law. She has extensive experience litigating cases in New Jersey: arguing motions … Read More

JOHN HENRY OLTHOFF
JOHN HENRY OLTHOFF, ESQ.
 Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of New York | The U.S. Federal Court for the Southern District of New York

John Henry Olthoff, Esq. is a graduate of the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law. After graduation, John Henry completed a fellowship… Read More

ASHLEIGH ROUSSEAU, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of New York | Southern and Eastern Districts of New York | Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Ashleigh Rousseau is a graduate of Cornell University where she was a Resident Advisor, played on the Cornell softball team, and a teaching… Read More

CAROLYN RUTH, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of California and Connecticut

Carolyn Ruth is an attorney at Brain Injury Rights Group.  She graduated from Villanova University with her Bachelor of Business Administration… Read More

TIFFANY ROUSSO, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of Florida

Tiffany is an attorney at Brain Injury Rights Group. She graduated from both Syracuse University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and… Read More

MEGHAN CHRISTINE SHERRY, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of California

Meghan Sherry is a California licensed attorney. She attended law school at night and worked during the day to achieve her dream of being a lawyer… 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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Nicholas Wolf ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of Connecticut, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut

Nicholas Wolf graduated from Western New England University Law School in 2003, and has since worked in the legal industry in various… Read More

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BRADLEY CLICK, ESQ.
Law Clerk | Attorney
Bar Admissions: Commonwealth of Virginia

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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CHLOE KWON, ESQ.
Law Clerk | Attorney
Bar Admissions: District of Columbia

Chloe Kwon is a law clerk at BIRG and licensed to practice law in D.C. While in law school, she gained practical knowledge in litigation through her… Read More

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ANGELO ADRIANO LAGMAN, ESQ.
Law Clerk | Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of California | U. S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Angelo graduated with a Juris Doctor at Hofstra Law School in 2020. He is licensed to practice law in California, where he gained exposure in… Read More

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ZACHARY ZYLSTRA, ESQ.
Law Clerk | Attorney
Bar Admissions: District of Columbia (D.C.

Zack is a Law Clerk for the Brian Injury Rights Group. He graduated from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2021 and is licensed to… Read More

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EMMA HALPIN, JD
Law Clerk

Emma is a law clerk with the Federal Litigation team at Brain Injury Rights Group. In 2019, she graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor …Read More

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LORRAINE RICCO, MA, JD
Law Clerk

Lorraine Ricco is a law clerk for the team. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2015 with a double major in Psychology and Child & Family… Read More

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REHANNA R. HOLDER
Paralegal

Rehanna is a member of the Brain Injury Rights Group’s paralegal team. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in legal…Read More

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ANISSA NAU
Paralegal | Marketing Associate

Anissa is a member of our paralegal team. She graduated with Magna Cum Laude from the University of Mississippi in 2022, receiving her 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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