IN RE: ATTORNEYS IN VIOLATION OF JUDICIARY LAW § 468-a. (2026)

DECISION AND ORDER

ON MOTION

DEPARTMENT,

Calendar Date:  March 23, 2026

Monica A. Duffy, Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Albany (Alison M. Coan of counsel), for Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.

Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP, White Plains (Randall Tesser of counsel), for respondent.Motion by respondent for an order reinstating him to the practice of law following his suspension by September 2024 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468–a, 230 AD3d 1498, 1519 [3d Dept 2024];  see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16;  Rules of App.Div., 3d Dept [22 NYCRR] § 806.16).  Upon reading respondent ‘s notice of motion and affidavit with exhibit sworn to February 3, 2026, affirmation of respondent ‘s counsel with exhibit dated February 3, 2026

the March 16, 2026 responsive correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department,

having determined, by clear and convincing evidence, that (1) respondent has complied with the order of suspension and the rules of this Court, (2) respondent has the requisite character

fitness to practice law, and (3) it would be in the public interest to reinstate respondent to the practice of law (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16[a] ), it isORDERED that respondent ‘s motion for reinstatement is granted;

it is further

ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney counselor-at-law, effective immediately.

Garry, P.J., Pritzker, Ceresia, Mackey

Ryba, JJ., concur.