Brendan McDonnell is from the Albany area in Upstate New York.  Brendan attended Siena College, receiving a B.A. in History with a minor in Classics, and a certificate in Pre-law.  While at Siena, Brendan played Men’s Rugby and assisted with campus ministry.  Brendan also spent a semester abroad in the Czech Republic during his time at college.  During his 1L summer, Brendan worked as a summer law clerk at Castañeda + Heidelman.  Brendan loves reading about European history, traveling to different countries, and spending time outdoors hiking and skiing.