Keuka College, New York, BA, sigma cum laude, 2002
Syracuse University College of Law, New York, JD, magna cum laude, 2005

State of New York, 2006

Ms. Abbott joined Coughlin & Gerhart, L.L.P. in 2005 and is an Associate in the firm.  Her areas of practice are litigation and family/matrimonial law.

Ms. Abbott is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Broome County Bar Association. She is a member of the Broome County Bar Association’s Family Court Committee and Pro Bono Committee. Ms. Abbott donates her legal services to the Legal Aid Society and is also on the Law Guardian Panel for the Court appointed representation of children. In addition, Ms. Abbott is a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Association, a board member of Planned Parenthood of South Central New York, Inc. and a board member of Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network of South Central New York, Inc.