Senator Neil Breslin's Biography

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Neil D. Breslin

Senator Neil D. Breslin's Biography

Full Name:	Neil D. Breslin
Office:	State Senate (NY) - District 44, Democratic, Independence, Working Families
First Elected:	11/05/1996
Last Elected:	11/06/2012

Gender:	Male
Family:	Wife: Ellen; 3 Children: Katie, Chrissy, Neil Jr
Birth Date:	06/09/1942
Birth Place:	Albany, NY
Home City:	Bethlehem, NY
Religion:	Roman Catholic

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JD, University of Toledo, 1971
BS, Political Science, Fordham College, 1964
Attended, Vincentian Institute

Senator, New York State Senate, 1996-present
Deputy Minority Leader, New York State Senate, 2010-present
Former Assistant Majority Leader, New York State Senate
Former Committeemember, Town of Bethlehem

Banks, Member
Cities, Member
Education, Member
Ethics, Member
Finance, Member
Insurance, Member
Judiciary, Member
Rules, Member

Former Member, Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Committee, New York State Senate

The Breslin Firm, 1995-present
Counsel, Hiscock and Barclay, present
Counsel, Girvin and Ferlazzo, present
Partner, Breslin and Breslin, 1990-1995
Partner, Breslin, Breslin, and Breslin, 1980-1990
Partner, Garry, Cahill, Edmunds, and Breslin,1973-1980
Associate, Garry, Cahill, and Edmunds, 1971-1973

Character and Fitness Committee, Appellate Division, 1987-present
Member, New York State Bar Association, 1971-present
Vice President/Board Member, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, 1994-1998
Chair, General Practice of Law Section, New York State Bar Association, 1993-1994
Grievance Chair, Albany County Bar Association, 1985-1993
Board Member, Arbor House, 1975-1990
Executive Committee, General Practice of Law Section, New York State Bar Association, 1980-1985, 1989-1998
President, Arbor House, 1978-1985
Editor, New York State Bar Association Newsletter, General Practice of Law Section, 1980-1984
Instructor on Law, Adult Education, 1977-1983
Hope House
Hospitality House
International Center
Executive Committee/Past Chair of the State/Federal Relations Committee, National Conference of Insurance Legislators
Attorney, Saint Anne's Institute and Arbor Hill Community Center
Attorney, School Board Elections, Town of Bethlehem