Jennifer E. McCanney
“The experience I gained as a prosecutor where I was responsible for advocating for victims, has strengthened my ability to represent injured victims, and anticipate the arguments prosecutors will make, allowing me to effectively defend those who are charged with crimes.”
Jennifer E. McCanney is an attorney at LaMarche Safranko Law. Jennifer focuses her work on clients who are injured or accused of a crime. Born and raised in Woodstock, New York, Jennifer received her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University at Albany (2005) and Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School (2009). While in law school, she was the Chairman of the Women’s Law Caucus and an accomplished competitor in the Moot Court Program. She received the prestigious Kate Stoneman Student Award at graduation recognizing her leadership for women throughout law school. She has participated in career panels at Albany Law School and acted as a Judge in the Senior Prize Trials.
Jennifer began her career as an intern with the Albany County District Attorney while in law school and was hired as a prosecutor in the office immediately upon graduation. She was the designated prosecutor in Albany City Court’s Domestic Violence Court until 2013 when she was promoted to the Special Victim’s Unit and eventually Bureau Chief. Jennifer spent the next eleven years successfully prosecuting felony level cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, kidnapping, crimes against children and homicides.
In January 2022, Jennifer was promoted to Bureau Chief of the Local Court Unit, where she utilized her experience to supervise and train prosecutors who represent the office in the local courts as well as handle an array of felony level offenses, particularly homicides. Her deep understanding of criminal law and procedure along with her success in the courtroom gained her the reputation of being a formidable opponent.
Jennifer’s extensive litigation and trial experience will be an asset to every client she represents as she shifts her focus to advocating for the injured and the accused. “Spending fifteen years in the courtroom every day has provided me with the knowledge and confidence required to successfully litigate any case. I will use the same passion and zeal I displayed when advocating for victims to ensure my clients receive the justice and representation they deserve.” Jennifer reflected. “During my time at the DA’s office, I greatly admired how the attorneys at LaMarche Safranko Law tirelessly advocated for their clients. After seeing judges, police officers, and other respected colleagues consistently refer their family and friends to the firm, I knew it was a culture I would be proud to be part of.”
Admitted to Practice:
Admitted to Practice:- All New York State Courts
Educational Highlights:
Educational Highlights:- Graduate of SUNY Albany and Albany Law School
Selected Honors:
Selected Honors:- Kate Stoneman Student Award
- Albany County SART Team Teal Dot Award
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Memberships: Community Activities:
Community Activities:LaMarche Safranko Law Testimonials
“Throughout the attorney client relationship regarding my personal injury lawsuit, George and his staff continually exhibited tremendous amounts of legal knowledge, skill, and a vast amount of expert resources that ultimately resulted in a final judgment in my favor. George was there every step of the way to explain where we stood and what to expect next and there was never a need to question his professional judgment…
“My family and I cannot thank George and his staff enough for all of the support and guidance they have given us over the past six months. Anyone who has ever suffered a personal injury knows how difficult they are to overcome, but I’m glad we had such an intelligent and hardworking attorney on our side so I could focus on my recovery rather than on the details of the case….
“Dear Mr. Safranko,
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The dedication, respect, and consideration with which you treat your clients, current and past, is remarkable. It is why I reached out to you when searching in my time of need, and why I would highly recommend…
“The arrest of my husband in 2008 was an extremely difficult and emotional time for our family. The arrest turned our lives upside down. It was sudden and unexpected and had tragic emotional as well as financial consequences. I had no idea what to do under the circumstances….
“No one likes to be in a bad situation, but if you need a lawyer George is your man. Not only does he point you in the right direction he offers good advice for your future. As much as we bring him business he does not encourage that next time anticipation….
“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your excellent representation on my recent matter. I have worked with lawyers, and in law firms much of my professional life, but I have never encountered the rare mix of skill, integrity and humanity in one individual—you….
“The staff at LaMarche Safranko Law took care of whatever I needed, it was just fabulous. It was top shelf, if I called, I got George. If he was in a meeting, they left him a message. He called me right back after the meeting. Everybody was very courteous and very nice there. If I left a voicemail, everybody got back to me quickly. The level of service was very, very good and I would Highly recommend them.”
“I wanted to express my deepest appreciation to Mr. Andrew Safranko for the exceptional job he did in regards to my legal representation. Mr. Safranko displayed the utmost in professionalism and discretion during the entire court process, and took the time to explain each and every step….
“I am an attorney who found himself in the middle of a serious, personal legal matter that compromised not only my personal life but my professional life as well. I immediately contacted Andrew (Andy) Safranko, Esq. Andy worked tirelessly and extremely hard to bring my legal situation to a very favorable resolution. In so doing, Andy not only saved certain aspects of my personal and professional life…
“Dear Andy,
Thank you so much for everything you have done for our son over the last three years. This has been a very challenging time for our family and the knowledge that our son has an attorney as capable and amazing as you are has given us peace of mind!
“Dear Andrew and George,
I cannot thank you enough for your hard work, diligence, and selfless manner that you put towards my legal difficulties in Colonie. From the first moment I met you, you helped reassure me that things were going to turn out in a more favorable manner than I originally thought. Clearly, the final result of my court case displays the quality of time and work that you put into this….
“I can honestly say that the best decision I’ve ever made was retaining George LaMarche as my attorney. I was in a situation where everything wasat risk; my career, livelihood, and the ability to provide for my family. In desperation, I contacted over a dozen attorneys. The majority of the lawyers I spoke with promised results without seeing paperwork or knowing valuable facts….
“I cannot thank George E. LaMarche lll and his team for the excellent legal work they provided for my son, and in extension, our entire family. His experience, knowledge of the law, networking ability and communication is second to none. In our case, our son was wrongly accused by a small town police officer and charged with 5 tickets…
“Dear George, Andy and Staff,
Thank you all for your kindness and all your help in getting back to my wellbeing and life. I could not have done it without you all. Everything is going so well again. I recommend you highly. Thanks Again!”