Abaigeal Breakwell

Abaigeal Breakwell

Pronouns: “She/Her/Hers”

Law Clerk

Email: ABreakwell@theCDSLawFirm.com

Abaigeal joined the firm in the summer of 2025 after completing her second year at Albany Law School, where she is pursuing a dual Juris Doctor and Master’s degree in Bioethics and is currently on track to graduate with honors in May 2026. During law school, she has demonstrated strong leadership and academic engagement, serving as President of the Health Law Society and Vice President of the Non-Traditional Law Students Society. She is also the Student Director of Albany Law School’s Uncontested Divorce Clinic, where she helps oversee the provision of legal assistance to individuals navigating uncontested divorce proceedings. In 2025, Abaigeal placed third in the Donna Jo Morse Client Counseling Competition, reflecting her strength in client advocacy and communication.

Prior to law school, Abaigeal worked as a medical assistant before transitioning into the legal field as a paralegal at a criminal defense law firm in Vermont. She is an active member of the New York State Bar Association and the Albany County Bar Association, and she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her work informed by both her legal training and healthcare background.

Outside of work and school, Abaigeal enjoys spending time with her fiancé and her two black cats, Angus and Bonnie.

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