Madeline Sheila Galvin – Partner   

Ms. Galvin is a founding member of Galvin & Morgan and was born in New York, N.Y. on January 31, 1948. She attended Russell Sage College and graduated cum laude, with the highest honors in 1970. Thereafter, she acquired her J.D. in 1973 from Albany Law School of Union University and was admitted to the New York bar as well as the U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York in 1974. In 1978 she was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and in 1988 to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. She is also admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit as well as the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York. She is a member of the New York State and American Bar Associations, the Property Rights Foundation of America, and many other professional organizations. Before founding the firm, she worked for the State of New York Attorney General's Office and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. Her main areas of practice include: State and Federal Civil Trials, Appellate practice, Administrative Hearings, Civil Rights, Estate and Employment Law. She has been recognized in Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who of American Women, Who's Who in the World, and other honorary and professional publications.

James E. Morgan – Partner

Mr. Morgan is also a founding member of Galvin & Morgan and was born in Albany, N.Y. on April 29, 1947. He attended the State University of New York at Albany and received his B.A. in 1969. He continued his education at Albany Law School of Union University, obtaining his J.D. in 1972, and was admitted to the bar in 1973. Mr. Morgan worked for the State of New York as an Assistant Attorney General and as a Litigation specialist for several other state agencies throughout a 20 year career. In 1979, he was admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and the U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York. He has been in private practice since 1991. He is a member of the New York State and American Bar Associations and the Property Rights Foundation of America, and has a basic understanding of the French language. His practice areas include: State and Federal Civil Trials, Appellate practice, Real Property and Real Property Tax Law, Civil Rights, Administrative and Employment Law.