Bio As a co-founder and partner at Basch & Keegan, Maureen A. Keegan (Moe) has practiced personal injury law exclusively since 1986. Maureen’s areas of practice include all aspects of civil litigation, medical malpractice, wrongful death, automobile and trucking claims, product and premises liability. Initially, Ms. Keegan worked for a medical malpractice defense firm in New York City. Based in Kingston for the last 30 years, Moe has successfully represented clients throughout the Hudson Valley, greater New York City, and Capital District areas. Before studying law, Keegan worked as a Pharmacist and a Pharmacy Resident at Johns Hopkins and at other teaching hospitals in New York State. She has been a Super Lawyer and Top 100 Trial Lawyer of New York State. Over the years, Keegan has successfully represented thousands of injury victims and is widely known as a successful and knowledgeable attorney in the Hudson Valley. She is active in local community and bar associations. Basch & Keegan’s philanthropic support is well known in Ulster and Dutchess Counties. The firm was honored by SUNY Ulster and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley. In addition, Basch & Keegan collects for the pantry of People’s Place at Thanksgiving time. They have supported the Jewish Federation’s Fall for Art for more than 20 years and support the Ulster County Bar Association’s Adopt a Star program at Christmas. There are dozens of other excellent philanthropic groups that benefit from Basch & Keegan donations. Moe, a native Long Islander, has enjoyed making the Hudson Valley her home for the past 30+ years. She and her husband Dave have two children, Ryan and Jane, who both graduated from Kingston High School. Jane is currently teaching math at Brooklyn Tech, and Ryan was awarded an MBA from Stanford in June, 2021. Moe enjoys the outdoors and is an active sculler and member of the Rondout Row Club. She and Dave enjoy travelling and exploring the hike and bike trails in Ulster, Dutchess, Greene and Columbia County.

Recently honored as a “trailblazer” by the Albany Law School pioneering women oral history project, Carolyn B. George has been practicing law for over 40 years, always in the field of personal injury and insurance coverage. She is a tireless advocate for persons who have been injured as a result of the negligence of others, specifically, motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, and dog bites. Carolyn was a partner at a prominent Capital District law firm for more than 12 years where she tried numerous cases to verdict before joining Cooper Erving and Savage LLP of counsel in 2019. Carolyn has 30 years’ experience working on the defense side, including a total of 13 years as in-house counsel for 2 large insurance companies. Her experience with the nuances of how insurance companies handle cases, and the tactics they use to avoid paying injured persons the money they deserve, enhances her skills at settling and trying cases. She is proficient in analyzing insurance policies and is frequently asked to present continuing legal education to other lawyers in the field of insurance coverage.

Mr. Nesheiwat obtained his J.D. law degree at Pace University School of Law in White Plains, NY. An experienced attorney with over 22 years of litigation experience, he has been met with every situation and legal outcome imaginable. He enjoys serving his clients and will strive to make their demands a reality. He is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court and Appellate Division of New York State, as well as in the Federal Courts in the Northern and Southern Districts of New York. He is also a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Injured Workers Bar Association. He is a legal expert in injury and accident cases, such as: • Workplace Injuries • Car Accidents • Personal Injury • Slip/trips and Falls • Construction and Industrial Accidents • Medical Malpractice • Wrongful Death • Defective Products • Social Security Disability • Insurance Claims Other legal matters handled in this office: • Real Estate Closings • Litigation • Business • Divorces Whenever you encounter accidents, personal injuries, or anything that puts your life in danger, with his extensive experience in personal injury and accident law, he will take care of the legalities so you can focus on taking care of yourself. These injuries and accidents can negatively impact your life, especially financially. Getting the compensation you deserve is hard. That’s where this office and our staff come in. You can trust him to make sure that you get the justice you deserve.

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