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May 6, 2026Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces Emma Marshall and Matthew Mosdell as Firm Associates
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Emma E. Marshall and Matthew D. Mosdell have joined the Firm as Associates.
Emma Marshall joins the Firm’s Environmental and Land Use & Development Practice Groups with experience advising clients on complex regulatory, environmental and energy matters. She has represented renewable generation and transmission developers in proceedings before the New York State Department of Public Service, including matters under Articles 10, VII and VIII, and has guided clients through the State Environmental Quality Review Act process. Her experience also includes environmental and regulatory due diligence, hazardous waste compliance and telecommunications regulatory matters.
Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Marshall was an associate at a regional law firm where she focused on renewable energy and infrastructure development matters.
Ms. Marshall earned her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Albany Law School, where she served as an editor for the Albany Law Review. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Binghamton University.
Matthew Mosdell joins the Firm’s Litigation and Appeals Practice Group. He brings a broad range of experience in civil, criminal and family law matters, with a particular focus on appellate work. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Mosdell served as an Appellate Court Attorney with New York’s Appellate Division, Third Department, where he prepared reports and draft decisions to assist Justices in resolving complex legal issues across a wide range of cases. His background also includes experience in general litigation, including commercial disputes, personal injury, medical malpractice and estate matters.
Mr. Mosdell earned his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Albany Law School. He also holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Utah and a B.S. from Utah State University.