William J.
Decaire
Director
William J. Decaire practices primarily in the field of civil litigation where he represents clients in the defense of personal injury, professional malpractice, civil rights, municipal and products liability actions. He also serves as a deputy attorney for a number of municipalities for whom he negotiates employment, land use and service contracts, defends Article 7 proceedings, drafts local legislation and provides legal advice on a range of governmental, business and litigation issues. Mr. Decaire also represents businesses and individuals before local courts, state agencies, professional associations and municipal boards.
Mr. Decaire is admitted to practice law in New York and Massachusetts, as well as the U.S. District Courts for both states. He is a member of the Bar Associations of Albany County, Saratoga County, New York State, and the Northern District of New York. Additionally, For Carter Conboy, Mr. Decaire serves as coordinator for the firm’s in-house CLE programs, as well as its point of contact for its membership in the New York State Motor Truck Association, Upstate RIMS Association, and the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
Bar Admissions:
New York State
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
U.S. District Courts
Northern District of New York
Southern District of New York
Eastern District of New York
Western District of New York
District of Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Education:
Albany Law School of Union University, 2000
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
State University of New York at Oswego, 1995
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Albany County Bar Association
Defense Research Institute of Northeastern New York
New York State Bar Association
Saratoga County Bar Association
Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
Albany County Trial Lawyers Association
Publications and Lectures:
“A Sporting Chance in New York - Analyzing New York’s Primary Assumption of Risk Doctrine”; Sports Law Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 1, Author, December 2009.
"Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Medicare Recipient Settlements”; Upstate RIMS Membership Meeting, Speaker and Moderator, November 2009.
“Identifying and Limiting Sports Liability Exposures - Strategies for Athletic Directors, Coaches and P.E. Instructors””; NYSIR Subscriber Seminars, Speaker and Contributor, Saratoga Springs & Canton, NY, November 2009.
“Potential Pitfalls of Relying on Another for Insurance Coverage - Analyzing the Court of Appeals Decision in Kassis v. Ohio Casualty”; Upstate New York RIMS Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 9, Author, August 2009.
“Construction Contracts, Third-Party Practice and Grave Injury - Addressing Insurance, Indemnity and Ethical Issues”; New York State Bar Association CLE, Speaker and Contributor, September 2007.
Representative Cases:
Elasker v. Medical Liability Mut. Ins. Co., 46 AD3d 966 (3rd Dept 2007)
Ziegelmeyer v. U.S.O.C., 28 AD3d 1019 (3rd Dept 2006)
Sykes v. McPhillips, 412 FSupp2d 197 (NDNY 2006)
Black v. City of Schenectady, 21 AD3d 661 (3rd Dept 2005)
Love v. Home Depot USA, Inc., 5 AD3d 636 (2nd Dept 2004)
