The Catskill Chronicle

MONTICELLO, NY (July 6, 2011) – The Sullivan County Bar Association met on June 15 to elect its new slate of officers for the 2011-2012 year, which began on July 1.

E. Danielle Jose-Decker (photo left) is this year’s President, with Michael Mednick serving as Vice-President.

Steve Mogel has been elected Treasurer, and Jane Bloom will serve as the Association’s Secretary.

E. Danielle Jose-Decker came to the area in 2000, serving as an Assistant District Attorney under former District Attorney, Steve Lungen, later moving into private practice. Ms. Jose-Decker served as the Village Attorney for the Village of Monticello from 2004 to 2008, and now serves the Town of Lumberland as the Town Attorney.

In 2004, Ms. Jose-Decker and her partner Jacqueline Ricciani started the firm Ricciani & Jose, LLP, a general practice, litigation firm, having its offices at 17 St. John Street, Monticello, New York. Ms. Jose-Decker has been a member of the Sullivan County Bar Association since 2000, having previously served the association as a director and in the chair officer positions, as well.

In addition, to the officers stated above, the Sullivan County Bar Association has elected the following directors:
One-Year Directors: Sam Yasgur (outgoing President), Randy Coffill

Two-Year Directors: Mary Grace Conneelly, Jacqueline Ricciani, Alexandra Bourne, Anthony Kane.

Three-Year Directors: Brian Edwards, Terry Forman, Frank Felleman, Ivan Kalter.