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With more than two decades of experience practicing Bankruptcy law and Social Security law in Buffalo, Paul Pochepan is able to help consumers facing financial hardships and disabled workers and their dependents. He has helped many western New York consumers navigate the bankruptcy system under chapter 7 or chapter 13. He also helps Buffalo-area residents apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or appeal Social Security Administration decisions denying, reducing or revoking benefits.. Mr. Pochepan has a wealth of knowledge regarding the multiple medical impairments afflicting disability claimants and dealing with the medical profession to secure the support necessary in these matters.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me!. I am a solo practitioner with over 17 years of experience and have had my solo practice for about 7 years now.  I have practiced in many areas of law but my focus now is mostly in the areas of on Family, Divorce, Mediation, Real Estate and Estate planning.. I am hands-on meaning that when you call or email me you are reaching me directly.  I am the only attorney that will handle your case from beginning to end.. I've seen too many people spend too much time and money on litigation that could have been avoided.  Sometimes court intervention is inevitable and necessary, and sometimes things can be handled in a way that is less taxing on everybody involved.. That is what I hope to do for my clients; help them with their issue in a cost effective, reasonable fashion that is best for them.. Part of my practice involves representing children in Family Court and Supreme Court in custody and divorce matters in Erie, Genesee, Wyoming and Niagara Counties.  It is very rewarding work and I enjoy giving my child clients a voice in these situations.. Thank you again and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.. Michelle Bullock, Esq.

Jane E. Hughes is a skilled and experienced matrimonial and family law attorney with a proven track record of success in complex and emotionally sensitive cases. She is equally comfortable using a collaborative approach or an aggressive litigation-focused approach to solve her clients’ conflicts.. Ms. Hughes is certified in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law, which allows her to work with clients and other professionals to develop creative and mutually agreeable solutions.. She has extensive experience in a wide range of matrimonial and family law matters, including divorce, custody and visitation, child support, domestic violence, neglect, relocation, multi-jurisdictional matters, guardianship, habeas corpus, and grandparent rights.. Ms. Hughes received her Juris Doctorate from the University at Buffalo School of Law and graduated top in her class from Canisius College with a dual major in Business Management and Marketing. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut, as well as the U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the Western District Court of New York.. She has lectured on matrimonial and family law topics for the New York State Bar Association, the Appellate Division, the Fourth Department Law Guardian Program, the Erie County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyer’s Project, and the New York State Parent Education and Awareness (P.E.A.C.E.) Program.

In 1994, I founded Amherst Mediation Services. My decision to offer mediation as an alternative to the traditional litigation system stemmed from my years of experience in the Probate and Family Court and in particular my concern that in many ways the court system was not the most efficient and best equipped system for handling family crisis such as divorce. Mediation offers participants more control over their own destiny and works to increase rather than discourage communication. Mediation is also far cheaper and often far quicker than traditional litigation. However, mediation is not appropriate in every situation. I continue to provide my clients with legal services. In my capacity as an attorney I provide services which are professional, courteous and sensitive to my clients' financial needs, emotional needs and family situation.. In my ongoing effort to provide my clients with the widest range possible of solutions that meets their needs, in 2004 began offering collaborative law as yet another alternative approach to resolving divorces and other domestic relations issues. In the collaborative law model, I represent my clients just as I would in the traditional litigation approach. The primary difference however is that both lawyers and both clients sign a contract that the matter will be handled without resorting to the courts to resolve disputes. If a client decides to utilize the courts during the divorce process, both attorneys must withdraw and both clients need to retain new attorneys.. I now focus my practice almost exclusivley on helping clients through mediation.  I offer services througout Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, Berkshire and Worcester counties including such towns as Amherst. Northampton. Springfield, Pittsfield and Worcester.

Experienced attorney working in criminal, domestic, and small business issues.. I am former trial prosecutor with extensive criminal experience. I have dealt with cases ranging from marijuana sales, to major drug offenders, to rape & violent crimes.. As a defense attorney my focus is on giving you value for representation, dedication, and time to fully prepare your case.

Cory Missell is a litigation attorney who focuses his practice on helping people facing serious issues of Criminal Defense, DWI, Vehicle & Traffic, Juvenile/Youthful Offenses, and Civil Litigation. Mr. Missell has 20+ years of diverse legal experience in Western New York; having worked for several local law firms practicing in both the private and public sector, having operated his own private practice, and having acted as general counsel for a local Buffalo corporation.. Mr. Missell obtained his Juris Doctorate from the State University at Buffalo School of Law and his undergraduate degree in The Public Policy of Law from Hobart & William Smith Colleges. He is admitted to the Federal, District, Bankruptcy and 4th Department Courts in New York.. Before his admission to law, Mr. Missell was an instructor for college students preparing for the LSAT (entrance exam for law school), participated in the Moot Court / Mock Trial oral advocacy program for eleven years throughout schooling, and was fortunate to intern at the U.S. Supreme Court during the 1999-2000 term that heard and decided Bush v. Gore. Cory is also a proud Eagle Scout.

Cécile is a native French speaker, who has benefited from a bilingual education between France and the United States. Cécile attended the University of Paris 10, where she studied both the French civil system and the American and British common law systems, with a concentration in International Law (including European Union Law, Public International Law, and Comparative Law). She then had the opportunity to attend Albany Law School as a foreign exchange student.. While at Albany Law School, Cécile clerked with the Environmental Protection Bureau at the New York Office of the Attorney General. Her prior experience also includes a clerkship in Intellectual Property Law at the Paris office of one of the world's top 10 law firms, an in-house counsel position focused on international commercial operations at the headquarters of a global pharmaceutical company in Paris, and an Associate Attorney position in real estate and other transactional matters at a boutique law firm in Albany, NY. More recently, Cécile practiced in HoganWillig's Corporate and Business Law department.. Cécile is a Director and former Treasurer of the Alliance Française de Buffalo (French Alliance of Buffalo), a not-for-profit organization that encourages the study of the French language and gathers its members around French cultural and social events.