Our Team
We have a dedicated team, focused only on serving our clients
Tom Anelli and his team focus solely on defending those charged with DWI and, as a result, have become exceptionally good at helping those who are troubled by DWI charges.
Tom Anelli’s passion for defending individuals charged with DWI is fueled by his love for helping others and his belief that those charged with DWI are good people who, have been wrongfully charged, have made a mistake, or are suffering from an alcohol addiction.
Tom Anelli
Managing Attorney
DWI defense attorney Tom Anelli founded Anelli Xavier, P.C. and grew it into the nation’s largest law firm focusing on DWI defense. After leaving, Anelli Xavier in 2017, Tom founded Tom Anelli & Associates, P.C. He is selected as SuperLawyer, due to his reputation with other lawyers and his stellar reputation among his clients. AVVO,...
Krystal Harrington
Senior Associate Attorney
Krystal Harrington is the Senior Associate Attorney for the firm. She has been practicing since 2009, when she was admitted to the Fourth Department. Since that time, Attorney Harrington has held numerous positions including working as an Associate Attorney in several private firms and working as an Assistant Public Defender in Jefferson County, New York....
Edmond W. Ordez, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Edmond W. Ordez, Esq. is an Associate in the Syracuse office, with a diverse background in several legal fields. His experience includes medical malpractice, product liability, opioid litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. The knowledge and understanding from these practice areas have allowed Edmond to be successful in the representation of clients involved with Driving and...
Richard Burger, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Richard A. Burger, Esq. is an Associate in the Albany office. Throughout his career he has handled matters for clients in a number of fields, including Legal and Engineering Malpractice, Commercial Litigation, General Casualty and Liability, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, and Criminal Defense. The knowledge and understanding gained through these varied practice areas have helped...
Anthony Sokolowski, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Anthony M. Sokolowski, Esq., is an associate in the Albany office handling cases across the upstate region. With experience in a big civil firm working as a staff attorney representing large corporation as well as experience working as a legal intern in a district attorneys office, Anthony is well versed in litigation and the ability...
Alexander W. Tesoriero
Associate Attorney
Alexander W. Tesoriero joined Tom Anelli & Associates, PC in 2020. He is an Associate Attorney for the firm. Throughout his career, Alexander has held numerous positions including working as an Associate Attorney in several private firms where he practiced primarily in personal injury litigation including defending numerous clients in various negligence based cases. Alexander...
Maria Lowry
Associate Attorney
Maria E. Lowry, Esq. is an Associate Attorney for the firm. She was admitted to the Fourth Department in 2020. Prior to becoming an Associate for Tom Anelli & Associates, Attorney Lowry worked with the Western Michigan University Innocence Project. She was responsible for interviewing clients, reviewing post-conviction motions, and performing legal research. Attorney Lowry...
Aurora May
Senior Paralegal
My bio is coming soon! Tom Anelli and his team focus solely on defending those charged with DWI and, as a result, have become exceptionally good at helping those who are troubled by DWI charges.
Hailey Kolb
Paralegal