Current Employment Position(s)

Associate Attorney

Year Joined Organization: 2007

Lawyer Overview

Carol C. Pierce is an associate in the Firm's litigation department.  A graduate of the University of Albany and Albany Law School, Carol served for five years in the Bronx District Attorney's Office, where she rose to the position as a Felony Trial Assistant.  During her tenure with the Bronx D.A., Carol prosecuted hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases from inception to trial.

After leaving the Bronx District Attorney's office and prior to joining the Firm, Carol was in private practice in Washingtonville, where she handled a myriad of civil and criminal matters.

At Albany Law School, Carol won numerous awards, including first prize from the Capital District Lawyers Association, the Senior Prize Trial, and Order of Barristers.  Carol also was a semifinalist in the Garielli Appellate Advocacy competition.

Carol lives in Washingtonville with her husband and twin children.

Areas of Practice

• Commercial litigation 50%
• Personal injury litigation 25%
• Criminal law 15%
• Guardianship/Probate litigation 10%

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Bankruptcy Law, Collections & Repossessions, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Grand Jury Proceedings, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Litigation & Appeals, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, Multidistrict Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1999
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2000
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships

• New York State Bar Association, 2001 - Present (Member)
• New York State Women's Bar Association, 2001 - Present (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Senior Prize Trials, 1999

Past Employment Positions

• Bronx County District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, 2001 - 2005
• Serpe, Andree & Kaufman, Associate, 2000 - 2001

Education

• Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York, May, 1999
  J.D.
  Honors: First Price Capital District Lawyers Association
  Honors: First Prize Senior Prize Trial
  Honors: Order of Barristers
  Honors: Semifinalist -- Barielli Appellate Advocacy Competition
• University at Albany, Albany, New York, USA, June, 1995
  B.S., Business Administration

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

10 Matthews Street
Goshen, NY 10924

Phones

(845) 477-5735
(866) 263-5006 (Toll Free)

Faxes

(845) 695-1397

Emails

cpierce@mid-hudsonlaw.com

Websites

http://www.mid-hudsonlaw.com