About Mackenzie
Mackenzie C. Monaco is a founding member and partner at Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC. Mackenzie maintains an active litigation practice representing a wide range of clients, from individuals and local businesses to national corporations, in state and federal courts throughout New York.
Mackenzie delivers counseling, risk management, and insurance coverage and tort defense services to the hospitality and retail, construction, insurance, and health care industries. She also maintains an active trusts and estates practice.
Why Mackenzie?
Mackenzie grew up with a birds-eye view of the legal system, watching her father, a part-time town justice, arraign cases from their home. She knew from a young age that she would become an attorney, and that she would treat her clients, peers, and the judiciary with the same respect and fairness that she witnessed being delivered in her living room.
When Mackenzie represents you, you will feel the difference. She does so with impeccable skill, intellect, and confidence. She is not simply present but is a presence. Whether it is on a worksite, at the negotiation table, or in the courtroom, Mackenzie is a tough negotiator, relatable communicator, and a staunch client advocate.
Direct: 518-675-7739
Email: mmonaco@mclclaw.com
Qualifications
Affiliations
- ALFA International Hospitality & Retail Practice Group, Chair; Estate Planning Working Group
- Albany County Bar Association, Board of Directors
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, past President
- Committee on Character and Fitness, Third Judicial District, Member
- New York State Bar Association
- Capital District Women’s Bar Association
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- Albany Law School Moot Court, Judge
- Albany Law School Alumni Initiative in Mentoring (AIM) Program, Mentor
- Albany Law Review, Research and Writing, Past-Executive Editor
- Justinian Society
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell, “AV”® Preeminent Attorney
- AVVO, 10.0 Superb Attorney Rating
- Best Lawyers in America, “Best Lawyer” (2021-Present)
- SuperLawyers (2020-present; SuperLawyers “Rising Star” (2013-2019)
- ALM/New York Law Journal, “Women Leaders in Law” (2022)
- ALM/New York Law Journal, “Top Rated Lawyer” (2021)
- Justinian Society, Scholar
Noteworthy
- Bennett v. Logan, 2015 NY Slip Op 30000(u) (Wyoming County)
- Mogan v. Dame Russell Physical Therapy, PLLC, 128 AD3d 1209 (3rd Dept 2015)
Education
- J.D., Albany Law School of Union University, summa cum laude (2004)
- B.A., St. Lawrence University, Government and History, cum laude (2001)
Admissions
- New York State
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
Leadership
Speaking
- Moderator: “Wellness and the Great Awakening: It’s Not Just a Buzzword Anymore”, ALFA International Client Seminar, Palms Springs, CA (2023)
- Panelist: “Impacts of a Global Pandemic – From Running a Law Firm to the Protocols at the Court”, Albany County Bar Association, Albany, NY (2022)
- Speaker: “Oh, For #@&! Sake – Wellness is Not a Dirty Word!”, ALFA International Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Seminar, Columbus, OH (2022)
- Speaker: “Law Firm Well-Being”, New York State Office of Court Administration podcast (2020)
- Speaker: “Construction Site Accident Claims & Litigation”, New York State Bar Association, Albany, NY (2019)
- Speaker: “What to Do in the Age of #MeToo? Practical Suggestions for Employers in the Post-Weinstein World”, ALFA International Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Seminar, Seattle, WA (2019)
- Speaker: “A Day in the Life of an In-House Counsel: An Ethical Dilemma”, ALFA International Hospitality & Retail Regional Seminar, Chicago, IL (2019)
- Speaker: “Ready Player One: An Employer’s Guide to Wearable Devices for Health and Productivity”, ALFA International Client Seminar, Dana Point, CA (2019)
- Speaker: “Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace: The Messy Process of Ensuring a Clean and Sober Workforce”, 2019 Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference, Grapevine, TX (2019)
- Speaker: “Technology That is Literally on (and Sometimes in) Hand and Its Use in Litigation”, ALFA International Transportation and Hospitality & Retail Regional Seminar, Denver, CO (2019)
- Speaker: “Ethics for In-House Counsel”, ALFA International Hospitality & Retail Regional Seminar, Columbus, OH (2018)
- Speaker: “Who’s the Boss? Understanding Joint Employer Liability”, ALFA International Hospitality & Retail Regional Seminar, Columbus, OH (2018)
- Speaker: “Effective Habits & Strategies for Young Attorneys”, Albany County Bar Association CLE Program, Albany, NY (2018)
- Speaker: “Hamilton – A Hip Hop Lesson in Old School Communication”, ALFA International Client Seminar, Scottsdale, AZ (2018)
- Speaker: “Handling Hospitality Claims: Retail and Restaurants”, New York State Bar Association, Albany, NY (2018)
- Speaker: “Ethics in Action”, Federation of Bar Associations for the 4th Judicial District, Lake Placid, NY (2017)
- Speaker: “The Chicago Law Association Law Symposium by ASAE University®, Chicago, IL (2016)
- Speaker: “Medical Malpractice Litigation: Disclosure”, New York State Association, Albany, NY (2016)
- Speaker: “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Powers of Attorney and Why You Need to Know”, New York State Funeral Directors Association, Albany, NY (2016)
- Speaker: “The Power of Authenticity and the Consequences of Window Dressing”, ALFA International Annual Business Meeting, Women’s Initiative Group, Chicago, IL (2016)
- Speaker: “The Whys and Wherefores of Business Succession and Estate Planning”, New York State Funeral Directors Association Annual Conference, Syracuse, NY (2016)
- Speaker: “Who’s the Boss? How the NLRB Decisions in Browning and McDonalds Impact the Future of Franchisor Franchisee Relationships”, ALFA International Hospital & Retail Practice Group seminar, Santa Barbara, CA (2016)
- Speaker: “Talking Copyright Issues in Funeral Service”, New York State Funeral Directors Association, Albany, NY (2016)
- Speaker: “Charming Snakes and Vanquishing Varmints: a Wild West Duel on the Reptile Theory”, ALFA International ICS Seminar, Palm Springs, CA (2016)
- Speaker: “Joint Employment and Independent Contractors in 2016 and Beyond: Who’s the Boss?”, New York State Funeral Directors Association, Albany, NY (2016)
- Speaker: “Serious Injury Threshold Update”, Federation of Bar Associations for the 4th Judicial District (2014)
- Speaker: “Practical Skills: Basics of a Civil Trial – Direct Examination”, New York State Bar Association, Albany, NY (2013)
Publications
- 5 Questions: Women in Leadership, Albany Business Review (October 1, 2021)
- EHRs and e-Discovery Evolving Expectations, American Society for Healthcare Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management forum (April 4, 2018)