Rhonda Kay, a partner at personal injury law firm Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz, died Nov. 28 from complications stemming from breast cancer. She was 49.

A specialist in appellate practice, Kay was known as the “law person” at her firm due to her strengths in legal research, analysis and writing. She was typically involved in all stages of the litigation process and frequently argued pre- and post-trial motions and trial memorandums.