Our Attorneys

Matthew R. Mead

Matthew R. Mead is a founding partner of the firm and has served as its Managing Partner since 1994. His focus is the defense of workers’ compensation claims and compliance with workers’ compensation law, regulations, and procedure.

Matt received his law degree from Albany Law School in 1985. He is licensed to practice in New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association. He represents insurance companies, third-party claim administrators, self-insured employers, and uninsured employers. He serves as the qualifying officer for several New York licensed third-party claim administrators. He counsels businesses and individuals on compliance with the New York Workers’ Compensation Law and assists those who are penalized for non-compliance.

Mederic J. Ethier III

Mederic J. Ethier III has been a partner in the firm since 2002. Before becoming a partner, he was an associate attorney of the firm beginning in 1995. His focus is the defense of workers’ compensation claims.

Med received his law degree from Albany Law School. He is licensed to practice in New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association. He represents insurance companies, third-party claim administrators, and self-insured employers.

William M. Pausley

William M. Pausley has been a partner in the firm since 2002. Before becoming a partner, he was an associate attorney of the firm beginning in 1996. His focus is the defense of workers’ compensation claims.

Bill received his law degree from Albany Law School. He is licensed to practice in New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association. He represents insurance companies, third-party claim administrators, and self-insured employers.

John B. Paniccia

John B. Paniccia has been a partner in the firm since 2007. Before becoming a partner, he was an associate attorney of the firm beginning in 1998. His focus is the defense of workers’ compensation claims and personal injury lawsuits.

John received his law degree from Cooley Law School. He is licensed to practice in New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association. He represents insurance companies, third-party claim administrators, and self-insured employers.

Shawn W. Yerdon

Shawn W. Yerdon has been a partner in the firm since 2012. Before becoming a partner, he was an associate attorney of the firm beginning in 2002. His focus is the defense of workers’ compensation claims.

Shawn received his law degree from Albany Law School. He is licensed to practice in New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association. He represents insurance companies, third-party claim administrators, and self-insured employers.

SEAN T. WEBER

Shawn T. Weber has been a partner in the firm since 2022. Before becoming a partner, he was an associate attorney of the firm beginning in 2015. His focus is the defense of workers’ compensation claims.

Sean received his law degree from Albany Law School. He is licensed to practice in New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association. He represents insurance companies, third-party claim administrators, and self-insured employers.

Nicholas M. Herubin

Nicholas M. Herubin has been a partner in the firm since 2022. Before becoming a partner, he was an associate attorney of the firm beginning in 2016. His focus is the defense of workers’ compensation claims.

Nick received his law degree from Albany Law School. He is licensed to practice in New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association. He represents insurance companies, third-party claim administrators, and self-insured employers.

Emily A. Gray

Emily A. Gray has been an associate attorney in the firm since 2022. She focuses on the defense of workers’ compensation claims. She was previously an associate attorney with Hancock Estabrook, LLP in Syracuse, New York.

Emily received her law degree from Albany Law School. She is licensed to practice in New York and a member of the New York State Bar Association. She represents insurance companies, third-party claim administrators, and self-insured employers.

Dayana E. Baz

Christopher T. John

Robert S. Stockton

Founding Partner, 1994
Of Counsel, 2018