September 4, 2019—Barclay Damon announces Shali Natesan, Meghan Reap, and Jessica Tariq have joined the firm as associates, and Janae Cummings, Samantha Podlas, and Angela Sicker have joined as law clerks. Natesan and Sicker are based in the Albany office, Reap and Cummings are based in the Syracuse office, Tariq is based in the Rochester office, and Podlas is based in the Buffalo office.
Natesan is a member of the Financial Institutions & Lending, Public Finance, and Real Estate Practice Areas. She primarily focuses on matters involving bonds and has previous experience representing lenders in the 504 loan program.
Reap is a member of the Trusts & Estates Practice Area. She prepares estate planning documents, officiates the signing of estate- and asset-protection documents, and completes Medicaid applications from the initial application through the final decision.
Tariq is a member of the Torts & Products Liability Defense, Professional Liability, and Insurance Coverage & Regulation Practice Areas. She handles tort defense and insurance coverage disputes in courts across New York State, defending individuals and businesses from the pre-suit stage through trial preparation.
Cummings is a member of the Commercial Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Areas. She primarily assists with employment-related matters, including hiring, discipline, termination, and leave.
Podlas is a member of the Financial Institutions & Lending Practice Area. She primarily assists with matters involving financial transactions, including secured financing for lenders and borrowers and regulatory and operational issues for money-services businesses.
Sicker is a member of the Regulatory and Environmental Practice Areas as well as the energy and renewable energy teams. She assists generators and transmission providers in connection with the siting of new facilities under Articles 7 and 10 of the Public Service Law and provides rate-case support for utility clients.
Barclay Damon attorneys team across offices and practices to provide customized, targeted solutions grounded in industry knowledge and a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses. With about 300 attorneys, Barclay Damon is a leading regional law firm that operates from a strategic platform of offices located in the Northeastern United States and Toronto.