Our Staff
Marshall Square Mall
720 University Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13210
Open Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free legal services for the students of Syracuse University
and SUNY ESF
Christopher E. Burke, Esq.
Christopher Burke, Director of the Program, has been a staff attorney with SLS since 1998. He is a graduate of SUNY College of New York at Oswsego. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the Syracuse University College of Law graduating in 1993.
As an attorney with SLS, Chris concentrates in criminal law and vehicle and traffic law.
Chris has established an expertise in landlord/tenant matters and has represented hundreds of students who have had problems with their landlords.
Chris also maintains a private practice in which he practices criminal, vehicle and traffic, civil and family law.
Donna M. Bronner
Donna Bronner is a Paralegal and the Program Coordinator of SLS. She works in conjunction with both attorneys to provide legal assistance to all students who use the program. She is well-versed with many years experience in assisting with the processes and procedures necessary to represent students on traffic and criminal matters.
As the Program Coordinator, her responsibilities include the administrative management of the office, budgetary and financial operations, implementing office policies and procedures and all facets of human resources. She coordinates with the staff on schedules and research, creates and maintains SLS publications, and tracks and analyzes all statistical data.
Donna has been with SLS since 1992.
Kimberly A. Nedza, Esq.
Kimberly Nedza joined SLS as a staff attorney in 2024. She graduated from Niagara University with a Bachelor of Arts and Syracuse University Maxwell School with a Master of Public Administration. She received her Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law in 2022.
Kimberly concentrates her practice at SLS on civil law and assists with matters including landlord/tenant disputes, contract law, discrimination, academic integrity and immigration.
In her private practice, Kimberly also practices family law, business law, real estate and estate planning.
