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Practice areas

  1. Education: 55%

    Representation of school districts, boards of co-operative educational services and other local governments in school law, labor and employment law, discrimination, arbitration and administrative law matters and litigation.

    44 years

  2. Employment and labor: 45%

    Representation of school districts, boards of co-operative educational services and other local governments in school labor and employment law matters, including teacher and employee discipline, discrimination and arbitration matters.

    44 years

Languages spoken

English

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Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, P.C.

5010 Campuswood Drive
East Syracuse, NY, 13057

    Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, P.C.

    290 Linden Oaks
    Suite 230
    Rochester, NY, 14625

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    NYDue to Register within 30 Days of Birthday197806/28/2022
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    Senior CounselFerrara Fiorenza P.C.2018 - Present
    PartnerFerrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz1994 - 2018
    AssociateScolaro, Shulman, Cohen, Lawler, Burstein & Ferrara1990 - 1994
    Deputy Counsel for Labor Relations and Environmental LawNew York State School Boards Association1979 - 1990
    AssociateRowley & Forrest1977 - 1979
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    National School Boards Association, Council of School AttorneysMember1994 - Present
    Onondaga County Bar AssociationMember1991 - Present
    New York State Association of School AttorneysMember1985 - Present
    NYS Management Advocates for School Labor AffairsMember, Director 1988-911983 - Present
    New York State Bar AssociationMember1978 - Present
    publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    School Law Matters NewsletterAction Needed to Comply with New York State's New Gun Law2013
    School Law Matters NewsletterTeacher Layoffs -- Recent Rulings, “Last in, First Out” and Some Other Basic Points to Remember2011
    School Law Matters NewsletterJudge Invalidates Some APPR Regulations; What Now?2011
    School Law Matters NewsletterNew York’s Highest Court Rules Teaching Assistants Have “Bumping” Rights2005
    Disciplining Tenured Teachers in New York StatePublished by the New York State School Boards Assn1990
    Negotiations Proposals to Achieve/AvoidPublished by the New York State School Boards Assn1989
    Asbestos - A Handbook for School Board Members and Administrators (Editor)Published by the New York State School Boards Assn1989
    Journal of the New York State School Boards Assn"Comments from Counsel" and "Labor Notes" (1979-1990)N/A
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Albany Law School of Union UniversityJ.D.1977
    Cornell UniversityB.S.1974
    speaking engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Winter InstitutePersonnel and Labor Update2015
    SLL BOCES Superintendents' MeetingDocumentation in a Nutshell; How to Write a Good Counseling Memo2015
    NYSSBA Winter Law ConferenceNavigating the Intricacies of the §3020-A Process: Important Rules and Concepts2014
    NYSCOSS Fall Leadership SummitEmerging Issues with Testing Irregularities: Keeping Your District Out of Trouble2014
    New Board Member Orientation & Training - Summer 2014New Board Member Orientation & Required Training2014
    FFLB&R Breakfast Briefing SeriesThe Parents Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security2014
    2014 Winter InstituteRecent Developments in Personnel/Labor Relations2014
    ONC BOCES Hot Topics WorkshopLabor Relations Benefits and Potential Pitfalls of Shared Services Between Component Districts2013
    2013 Fall Leadership SummitNew Developments and Best Practices to Address Personnel and Labor Relation Issues2013
    2012 Fall InstituteHot Topics in Labor and Personnel2012
    18th Annual Summer Law ConferenceAPPR – Where to Now?2012
    16th Annual Pre-Convention School Law SeminarWhen Medical Conditions Affect Job Performance2012
    Winter Law ConferenceNew Challenges – Twists and Turns in Collective Bargaining2011
    ONC BOCES Hot Topics WorkshopNegotiations Under the New Regulations Governing Teacher and Principal Evaluations2011
    ONC BOCES Hot Topics WorkshopBudget Cuts & Labor Relations Ramifications; New APPR Regulations2011
    NYSCOSS 2011 Winter InstituteHot Topics in Personnel for the Spring of 20112011
    FFLB&R Webinar for ClientsLayoffs and Other Reductions in Force2011
    FFLB&R School Law Briefings (6)Legal Update on Year-End Personnel Issues2011
    35th Annual Education Law ConferenceConducting a Successful Investigation–Practical Tools for the Frontline Administrator2011
    MASLA Summer Conference 2010The History of the 3020-a Discipline Process and Ways it Can Be Improved2010
    91st Annual ConventionStrategies for Effective Teacher Discipline2010
    10th Annual School Attorneys' Law ConferenceThe Legalities of Social Networking2010
    Summer School Law ConferenceGranting and Denying Tenure: the Legal Requirements2009
    ONC BOCES Hot Topics WorkshopBetween a Rock and a Hard Place: Dealing with Budgetary Constraints during Difficult Times2009
    MASLA Summer Conference 2009Case Preparation Skills and Techniques for a Successful Outcome in a Disciplinary Proceeding2009
    15th Annual Summer Law ConferenceNegotiations – Bargaining for Survival2009
    13th Annual Pre-convention School Law Seminar“Sexting” – Code of Conduct Violation or More?2009
    Leadership Seminar for School AdministratorsStudent Use of Cell Phones and Other Personal Electronic Devices: the Emerging Legal and Technological Issues2008
    29th Annual Education Law ConferenceEmployee Misconduct-"Spotting the Smoke Before the Fire2005
    legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Seney v. Board of Educ., East Greenbush CSD, 103 A.D.3d 1022 (3d Dept., 2013)Ruling in favor of school district
    Watt v. East Greenbush Cent. School Dist., 85 A.D.3d 1357 (3d Dept., 2011)Termination of tenured teacher was upheld
    Appeal of R.R. and P.R. (Camden CSD), 48 EDR 326 (2009)Commissioner ruled in our favor in a cyberbullying case
    Appeal of Curtis and Newell (ONC BOCES), 48 EDR 184 (2008)Commissioner ruled in our favor in a layoff case
    Gardner v. Niskayuna Cent. School Dist., 42 A.D.3d 633, 839 N.Y.S.2d 317 (3d Dept., 2007)Termination of employee was upheld
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