John A. Cirando

John A. Cirando is widely regarded as one of New York's preeminent appellate lawyers. A former Onondaga County Chief Assistant District Attorney and Army captain, Mr. Cirando's extensive appellate experience includes regular appearances before all appellate courts in New York, both state and federal. He serves, by appointment, on the New York State Law Revision Commission, the Commission on Judicial Nomination, New York State Interest on Lawyer Account Fund and was on the Governor's Judicial Screening Committee. He received the 2013 Distinguished Lawyer Award from the Onondaga County Bar Association. He serves numerous civic and non-profit organizations as board member or general counsel. Mr. Cirando lectures on a variety of topics and has taught appellate advocacy at Syracuse University College of Law.