Our Attorneys
Mindy Knapp
Chief Operating Officer
Evan Naylor
Senior Associate Attorney
Paul Hofmann
Associate Attorney
Connor Hakan
Associate Attorney
Joseph Martinez
Associate Attorney
Maria Young
Paralegal
Morgan Elmer
Legal Assistant
David C. Smallwood
Associate Attorney
Melissa K. Johnson
Associate Attorney
Ariana Bergerson
Paralegal
Karina Vespi
Paralegal
Connor Hakan
Associate Attorney
Connor Hakan is an Associate Attorney for the firm. Connor has a passion for legal defense work, trials, and negotiation.
Prior to working for Tom Anelli & Associates, Connor worked at the Onondaga District Attorney’s office where he was responsible for performing legal research on DWI cases, trial strategy, and appeals. Connor also worked at the Disability Rights Clinic in Syracuse, where he provided representation to individuals with disabilities. His cases involved public accessibility, reasonable accommodations, and hostile work environments.
Connor also has experience as a TV News reporter, enterprising his own stories throughout Central New York involving cybercrime, nuclear power safety, climate change, and local politics.
Attorney Hakan graduated Summa Cum Laude, receiving his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in 2017. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate in 2020 from Syracuse University College of Law. He is admitted to the Fourth Department, Appellate Division of the State of New York.