Ms. Effman was a former Rennselaer County District Attorney and former Rensselaer County Public Defender, with experience in handling both the prosecution and defense side of criminal matters.  Ms. Effman handled low level crimes through all violent felonies including felony assaults and murder cases.  In addition Ms. Effman worked as in house counsel handling a wide variety of personal injury related matters.  She has successfully tried numerous criminal and civil cases to verdict in the state courts. Ms. Effman has also successfully argued cases before the Appellate Division Third Department and the New York Court of Appeals.

Ms. Effman currently holds an Of Counsel position with Anderson, Taffany, Moschetti, PLLC and dedicates her practice to personal injury and criminal matters, including, medical malpractice, auto accident cases, slip and fall cases, labor law matters, premise liability, motor cycle accidents, and nursing home negligence.

In her spare time, Ms. Effman enjoys time with her family and friends as well as skiing.