George E. LaMarche III
“I advocate successfully for my clients because I take the time to know and understand them, and then utilize the legal system to help make their lives better.”

George E. LaMarche III is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney and founding member of LaMarche Safranko Law PLLC. He represents individuals who have been seriously injured and families who have suffered the loss of a loved one because of the negligence of others. George helps victims of car crashes, motorcycle accidents, birth injuries and many other personal injury claims. George also represents people who are under investigation or charged with a crime in both state and federal courts. His vast knowledge of the legal system prepares him for the case to go to trial or negotiate a fair settlement.
George started his legal career in 2000 at a prestigious litigation law firm where he tried numerous personal injury and criminal cases and went on to become the youngest partner in the firm’s history. In 2011 George founded LaMarche Law, PLLC before being joined by Andrew Safranko in 2012. LaMarche Safranko Law has offices in Albany, Clifton Park and Plattsburgh New York.
George works tirelessly for his clients, with a commitment and passion for justice. He has recovered millions of dollars for those who have been injured, successfully protected the rights of those wrongly accused, and provided experienced counsel for those navigating the complexities of the legal system.
Admitted to Practice:
- All New York State Courts
- United States District Courts, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Educational Highlights:
- Graduate of Siena College and Albany Law School
- Executive Editor for Lead Articles on the Albany Law Review
- Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute, 2009
- Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, a professional enrichment institute for lawyers and judges committed to the jury system and to representing and obtaining justice for individual clients, 2014
Selected Honors:
- New York Super Lawyers (2013-2025)
- Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell
- Rated 10.0 by AVVO
- The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
- Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Best DUI Lawyers in Albany
- Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law and Who’s Who in the World
- Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Report
- Capital District 40 Under Forty, 2013
Memberships:
- New York State Bar Association
- Albany, Rensselaer and Saratoga County Bar Associations
- New York State Defenders Association
- Capital District and New York State Trial Lawyers Associations
- National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
- American Society of Legal Advocates
- American Association for Justice
Community Activities:
- Advisory Council member-Saints Alive!
- Board Member-Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region
- Board Member – Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce 2015-2018
- Board Member – Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 2010-2015
- American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer, supporter
- Waterford Youth Baseball and Soccer, supporter
- Shenendehowa School District, supporter
- Statewide Lecturer and Media Legal Expert
Presentations
- DWI Defense-Sponsored by the Legislative Continuing Legal Education Program
- Update & Refresher on Underinsured and Uninsured Motorists’ Coverage and Litigation-Sponsored by the New York State Bar Association
- How to handle the RAMBO Litigator?-NBI
- Settling the Bodily Injury Case – Preparing and Trying the Bodily Injury Case Conference
- Auto and Truck Claims, Accidents and Litigation CLE: Criminal Law The Civil Laywers Need to Know
George LaMarche Awards


