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
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 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
ERIN BRINKMAN, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: California
Erin is a fourth-generation Angeleno with a passion for social justice issues. Erin attended Harvard University, where she graduated with a BA… Read More
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
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
LIZ FULLER, ESQ.
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
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
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
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
MARY JO WHATELEY, ESQ.
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
RICHA RAGHUTE, JD
Law Clerk
Bar Admissions: State of New York (pending)
Richa Raghute is a distinguished legal professional with a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, where she graduated in May 2021… Read More
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
MARIA MANDILAS
Senior Paralegal
Maria Mandilas is a Senior Paralegal at the Brain Injury Rights Group (BIRG). At BIRG she manages many of the complex aspects of cases,… Read More
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
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
