Utica, NY (WIBX) - A local lawyer has officially announced her candidacy for New York State Supreme Court's 5th judicial district.

Erin Gall has spent the past 12 years as the legal advisor to and principle court attorney for Acting Supreme Court Justice Barry Donalty.

Orginially from New York Mills, Gall graduated magna cum laude from Boston College and holds a Juris Doctor from Buffalo School of Law.

"I actually began my practice in Buffalo as a civil attorney where I practiced in all the courts of the state of New York, including Supreme Court, where I handled matrimonial cases and civil lawsuits. And, also in family court and surrogates court as well."

Gall has been endorsed by the Oneida County Republican Committee.

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