John H. Hanrahan 3d
I was born and raised in Northern New Jersey. I graduated from Georgetown University in 1976 and the Fordham University of Law in 1979, at which time I was appointed Associate General Counsel of Schearson/American Express, Inc.
In 1980 I was ordered to active duty with the United States Marine Corps, serving at duty stations in Virginia, Arizona, Japan, and Louisiana until my discharge in 1988 at the rank of Captain. I specialize in trial work in the area of personal injury litigation and matrimonial/family court matters.
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Coverage
- Persoanl Injury
- Matrimonial / Family Court
- Custody & Visitation
- Motor Vehicle Accidents - Plaintiff
Litigation Percentage
- 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1980
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1990
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2000
- U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals, 1980
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D. - 1979
- Georgetown University, Washington, New York
- B.S. - 1976
- Major: Business Administration
Representative Cases
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2009 - Present
Professional Associations and Memberships
- New York State Tompkins County Bar Association, 1988 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Shearson/American Express, Inc., Associate General Counsel and Assistant Vice President, 1979 - 1980
- United States Marine Corps, Captain, USMC, 1980 - 1988



