Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube, P.C.

06/16/2026

While law school can lead to well-paid careers, the upfront costs are daunting. In addition to the costs, the gender disparity is real: women comprise only 19% of the plaintiff bar. The Milestone Trial LawHER Scholarship, administered by Scholarship America, was established to address these issues b...

06/12/2026

On June 4th, Partner Deb Slezak, Esq. attended and spoke at the Montgomery County Office for Aging's annual awards celebration in her role as President of the Board. Office for Aging is a private, nonprofit organization that serves older citizens of Montgomery County and aims to aid their independence, dignity, and quality of life. Read more about the organization here: https://officeforaging.com/

06/03/2026

We are so pleased to announce that our Partner, Michelle Wildgrube, Esq., has been elected as the New York State Bar Association's next President, with her term starting in June 2027. Michelle is currently serving as President-Elect under the Bar Association's first Woman of Color President Taa Grays, Esq.,. This is an incredible honor and we are so proud of both Michelle and Taa!

Michelle will continue to practice with the firm and see clients throughout her term.

https://nysba.org/president-elect-michelle-wildgrube-ready-to-make-her-mark/

06/03/2026

05/28/2026

Congratulations to our colleague, and newly minted paralegal, Mia Sanchez, for graduating with an A.A.S. degree in Paralegal Studies from SUNY Schenectady County Community College!

05/21/2026

On Sunday, our Associate Attorney, Kaitlin Coyne, Esq., and our colleague, Anna, represented the firm at Safe Inc. of Schenectady's fundraiser. Safe Inc. of Schenectady is an incredible organization that serves vulnerable, homeless, and at-risk youth in Schenectady County by providing housing, counseling, and case management. At CSW, we are proud that we were able to help sponsor this event and look forward to supporting this organization in the future. Read more about Safe Inc. of Schenectady here: https://www.safeincofschenectady.org/

05/15/2026

Earlier this month, Deb Slezak attended Liberty ARC's annual dinner. Deb currently serves as the organization's President of the Board and has been a member of the board for over five years! For her hard work and dedication to Liberty ARC, Deb received two certificates of merit and one citation from the New York State Assembly.

05/07/2026

At CSW, we love competition and snacking. This month, we're making "boards" -- charcuterie inspired but any food of choice artfully arranged on a platter/board/box. Today, our colleague Jaclyn started us off with individual charcuterie boxes and dips! The bar has been set, and it's very high!

04/29/2026

04/28/2026

This tax season, staff received custom CSW YETI mugs and a gift card to either Starbucks or Dunkin' as tokens of appreciation for all their hard work!