Robert J. Clune

Robert Clune was born and raised in Endicott, New York. He holds an undergraduate degree from Niagara University and a law degree from Georgetown University. After law school, he attended the Wharton Graduate School of Business until he was called into military service.

After spending two years in the United States Army, he became a confidential law clerk to New York State Supreme Court Justice Harold E. Simpson from 1963-1965. He was a Tompkins County Assistant District Attorney from 1965-1978 and a partner with the firm of Mazza, Williamson and Clune from 1967-1980. Since 1980, he has been the managing partner at Williamson, Clune & Stevens.

He specializes in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance defense, domestic relations and education law. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the New York State Bar Association and a Trustee of Niagara University.

John H. Hanrahan, 3d

John Hanrahan is a native of Northern New Jersey. He graduated from Georgetown University with BSBA in 1976, and the Fordham University School of Law in 1979.

Following admission to practice in New York in 1980, he was appointed an Associate General Counsel and Assistant Vice President of Shearson/American Express, Inc. In 1981 he was ordered to active duty with the United State Marine Corps, serving as a UCMJ Prosecutor, defense counsel, United States Trial Observer, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, Japan, and other postings in Arizona, Virginia and New Orleans. He was discharged from the Marines in 1988 at the rank of Captain.

John joined the firm in 1988 following his release from active duty, and has since specialized in trial work in the areas of personal injury defense, insurance coverage, and matrimonial/family court matters.

He resides in the Town of Ithaca with his three children, Evan, Tess and Riley, and their dog, Roswell.

John S. McCaffrey

John S. McCaffrey was born in New York, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Syracuse University and a law degree from Creighton University School of Law.

Before joining Williamson, Clune & Stevens he worked as corporate counsel for Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc. He is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in New York and Nebraska. He specializes in the areas of personal injury, insurance defense and corporate law.

He is married with three children.

John Alden Stevens

John Stevens was born and raised in Dryden, New York. He holds an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and a law degree from Cleveland State University.

Following admission to practice in New York in 1981, he became an Assistant District Attorney with the Tompkins County District Attorney's Office, where he served in that position from 1982 until 1985. He joined the firm of Williamson & Clune in 1985, and became a partner in the firm of Williamson, Clune & Stevens in 1989.

John specializes in the area of personal injury, criminal defense, insurance defense, Family Law and Education Law. He is a member of the Committee on Professional Standards for the Appellate Division, Third Department; a former delegate of the New York State Bar Association; and a member of the Board of Directors of the Lansing Community Recreation Center.

John resides in the Town of Lansing with his wife and four children and their menagerie of pets.

Paul D. Sweeney

Paul D. Sweeney was born and raised in Binghamton, New York. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Holy Cross College in 1983. After working in banking for several years he attended law school at the University of Colorado, where he obtained his law degree in 1991.

Paul has been practicing in courts throughout New York State since 1994. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in New York and Colorado and is a member of the New York State Bar Association. He has specialized in appellate practice and trial work in the areas of personal injury and insurance defense.

Paul is married and the father of one teenager.

Allan C. VanDeMark

Allan VanDeMark was born in Lockport, New York. He holds an undergraduate degree from Fairfield University and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he graduated cum laude.

After law school, he was a Chemung County Assistant District Attorney from 1994-1997. Since then, he has been with the firm of Williamson, Clune & Stevens. He specializes almost entirely in trial work in the areas of personal injury, insurance defense and criminal law. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and on the Board of Directors of the Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County.

He is married to Suzanne and they have two sons, Ethan and Luke.

Robert I. Williamson

Robert Williamson was born in New York, New York. He received both his undergraduate degree and law degree from Cornell University, where he was inducted in Phi Delta Phi.

He served as the County Attorney for Tompkins County from 1959 to 1987. From 1967 to 1980, he was a partner with the firm of Mazza, Williamson & Clune. Since 1980, he has been a partner at Williamson, Clune & Stevens.

He specializes in the areas of real estate and estate practice. He and his wife, Grace, enjoy their winters in Florida and are avid golfers.