BROWNELL PARTNERS - Key Persons
ALEXANDER SIEGER is a litigation associate with Brownell Partners, PLLC. He handles cases involving motor vehicle accidents, general liability, and premises liability. Mr. Sieger graduated from Ithaca College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. After college Mr. Sieger worked at CBS Sports Network where he assisted in the production of nationally televised sporting events and talk-show programs. He later received his Juris Doctor degree from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. Mr. Sieger is admitted to practice in the State of New York.
Education
Ithaca College
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
CHELSEA KEARNEY is a partner at Brownell Partners, PLLC. She is an insurance defense litigator and her practice areas include premise liability, motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, wrongful death, property damage, negligent supervision, assault, subrogation actions, appellate work, and general liability.
Ms. Kearney graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2013, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from New York Law School in 2016.
Ms. Kearney joined Brownell Partners, PLLC as an associate in 2017. Since joining the firm, she has handled a variety of insurance defense matters from inception all the way through to trial. She is experienced in negotiating settlements and works diligently for her clients to achieve favorable outcomes. Additionally, she has successfully defended appeals in front of the Appellate Division.
Education
J.D. New York Law School (2016)
B.A. Pennsylvania State University (2013)
MARIAMA H. SIDIQUE is a litigation associate with Brownell Partners, PLLC. She handles cases involving general liability, premises liability and motor vehicle accidents.
Ms. Sidique graduated from Syracuse University in 2008, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Relations. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 2017.
Ms. Sidique is admitted to practice in the State of New York and State of New Jersey. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association.
Education
Syracuse University
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
RICHARD J. BROWNELL is a partner at Brownell Partners, PLLC. His practice includes general liability, products liability, premises liability, professional liability, construction, employment discrimination, commercial litigation, and insurance coverage litigation.
Mr. Brownell received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John's University in Collegeville, MN, in 1981, graduating summa cum laude. He received a Master of Arts degree in history from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, in 1983, and a Juris Doctor degree from The American University in Washington, DC, in 1986. He was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 1986, the District of Columbia Bar in 1987, and the New York State Bar in 1990.
Mr. Brownell practiced law in Virginia and the District of Columbia from 1986 to 1990. His areas of practice included personal injury litigation, commercial litigation, appellate work, and criminal defense.
In 1990 Mr. Brownell accepted an appointment as an assistant corporation counsel for the City of New York. Initially, he prosecuted over 200 felony cases in juvenile court. In 1993 Mr. Brownell transferred to the civil side of the New York City Law Department to defend the city. His clients included the New York City Police Department, Fire Department, and Board of Education; the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; and other agencies. Cases involved police assault, false arrest, defamation, premises liability, and wrongful death.
In addition to the New York, District of Columbia and Virginia Bars, Mr. Brownell is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.