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When you contact me for a free consultation, you will not get a sales pitch. You will get an honest assessment of your legal needs and my ability to serve you. Moreover, I have no problem advising a potential client not to retain an attorney when I do not think an attorney is needed to solve a particular problem.. It is my personal policy to treat my clients the way I would want my family members to be treated by their attorney. Thus, I approach each case with an open mind and an empathetic attitude. I strive to go above and beyond for each client that utilizes my services and can be reached 24/7 via phone, text, and email.. Early on, I understood the importance of the legal system and the great need for competent legal representation. I also recognized that those that need legal representation the most are often those that the legal system is least accessible to. With that in mind, I strive for my career to be one of service to those who need the legal system the most. Being an attorney is a privilege, and I am honored by each client who allows me the privilege of representing him or her.

When Stephen Ciocca became an attorney over 25 years ago, and started his career as a prosecutor in Miami, Florida. Since moving back to Buffalo, he's done only plaintiff’s personal injury work. Representing injured people is a lot like representing victims of crimes, in that you become aware of the profound impact injuries have on people, their families and the community.

When clients select Cellino & Barnes to represent them in their personal injury cases, they can expect an attorney who has extensive trial experience, as well as experience in dealing with insurance company representatives.. As a senior trial attorney for a Fortune 500 property and casualty insurance company, Jack Murrett learned the inner workings of the insurance business, and how that industry accesses and resolves liability claims. This experience is particularly crucial in the evaluation and preparation of each case he handles.

Tupchik Legal Group, PLLC provides hollistic approach to your legal needs in all areas of domestic relations and criminal defense.

Tony Colucci divides his professional time between counseling businesses and litigating matters on behalf of firm clients.  Over more than two decades in private practice, Tony has successfully defended privately held and publicly traded firms as well as governmental entities in a variety of legal matters.  In December 2003, Tony successfully defended a firm client (no liability jury verdict) in what became the largest personal injury award in upstate New York.  Tony serves as national counsel to the world’s largest aerial work platform manufacturer and regularly appears in courtrooms across the United States.. In addition to handling litigated matters, Tony Colucci spends considerable time counseling businesses.  Tony serves as outside general counsel for Western New York's major public health system and largest hospital.  In that role, Tony recently negotiated a $98 million settlement of litigation concerning the public funding of this public benefit corporation.. In 2008, Tony Colucci was among 148 attorneys nationwide who were recognized for providing superior client service.

Thomas C. Burnham fights to ensure disabled individuals receive all the benefits they are entitled to. He focuses on several areas of disability law, including:. Mr. Burnham’s insight in multiple areas of disability law helps to ensure his clients obtain all of their entitled benefits. His knowledge and experience have drawn the attention of other lawyers, who often refer their clients to Mr. Burnham for guidance through the challenging process of applying for Social Security, workers’ compensation, and veterans' benefits.. Mr. Burnham has helped hundreds of Social Security clients and their families obtain the benefits they deserve. In just this past year, Mr. Burnham has helped his Social Security clients obtain over $1 million in retroactive benefits.

Thirty plus years as a trial lawyer has taught Rich Barnes that there is no substitute for experience and hard work in the fight for the rights of the client. For five years, he applied those principles as a senior assistant district attorney prosecuting felonies on behalf of the victims of serious crimes. Upon entering private practice, he was chosen by the Chief Criminal Judge in that district to prosecute the perpetrator in a triple homicide case. Since then, he has dedicated his career to achieving justice in hundreds of cases for the victims of injuries caused through the fault of others.

The Venzon Law Firm in Buffalo, New York assists its clients in divorce, separation, child custody and child support, maintenance, acquirable distribution and other family law issues by negotiation and if necessary litigation to reach your goals. Our firm strives to help clients reach favorable settlements that address both their current and future needs.. We have been practicing family law for over 27 years. Our Buffalo, NY practice includes attorneys and staff who are experienced and compassionate. We treat each case uniquely and customize your divorce, separation and family law matters according to your needs. Our experience enables us to provide in a time of stress a firm that understands the dynamics of your situation so that you are comfortable and confident in our legal advice. In the event that an amicable resolution cannot be reached, we are confident in our litigation skills so that if your case goes to trial, you will be prepared.. Call the Venzon Law Firm in Buffalo for a consultation today for:. Our firm will discuss the issues that have caused you to seek legal advice, and we can prepare you both financially and emotionally for seeking a divorce. We will make sure that your case meets the residency requirements and that applicable case law and statutes are followed. Taking a proactive step is the best approach for a decision that will affect you and your family for the rest of your lives.. Our family law and divorce attorneys in Buffalo, NY will negotiate, not mediate your rights away, until an agreeable plan is in place for your future requirements. Our legal representation does not end when your divorce becomes final. We enforce all court orders, including custody agreements, protective orders and any other upcoming issues that relate to your family’s well-being. We have the competence and qualifications to complete Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO’s) necessary to receive any pension benefits agreed or ordered.. After your divorce is final and your agreement is in place, you have our continuing legal support. We handle ongoing divorce and family law matters including:. Our Buffalo divorce and family law firm will discuss the issues that have caused you to seek legal advice, and we can prepare you both financially and emotionally for seeking a divorce. We will make sure that your case meets the residency requirements and that applicable case law and statutes are followed. Taking a proactive step is the best approach for a decision that will affect you and your family for the rest of your lives.. For a basic inquiry about our services, contact Venzon Law Firm at no cost.. The Buffalo divorce lawyers at Venzon Law Firm will inform you of your rights and assist in your divorce, custody enforcement and family law issues. Our firm has been practicing in Western New York since 1984 and serves the Eighth Judicial District including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Cattaraugus, Wyoming, Monroe, Chautauqua, Orleans, Allegany.

Terrence M. Connors has been recognized by his peers as one of the pre-eminent trial attorneys in the state. For the past seven years, he has been ranked as the number one lawyer in all upstate New York by Super Lawyers magazine. This year, the Erie County Bar Association named him Lawyer of the Year and, in 2006, the New York State Bar Association awarded him the prestigious Attorney Professionalism Award.. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Membership in that organization is by invitation only and limited to one percent of the lawyers in each state. Mr. Connors is also a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Membership in that organization is also by invitation and limited to a total of 500 trial lawyers in the United States. He is listed in The Best Lawyers In America® in seven separate categories: Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Bet the Company Litigation, Criminal Law, and White Collar and Non-White Collar.. Terry has always been an aggressive and proactive advocate. He started his career at one of Buffalo's largest law firms, quickly demonstrating his abilities as he was elected managing partner at the young age of 35. But Terry came to see that the big firm structure was hindering his ability to respond quickly and decisively to his clients’ needs. He had a vision of building a leaner, more efficient firm to improve the work he could do for his clients. His vision was to form a litigation boutique – a compact firm composed of the best and brightest litigators, freed from large firm constraints, and devoted entirely to providing litigation services. CONNORS LLP represents the realization of that vision – one that Terry continues to shape and direct.. "I became a lawyer to help peopleeven when the odds are stacked against them,I became a lawyer to make a differenceand I try to do that every day and in every case."

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Prior to coordinating complex litigation for Cellino & Barnes, Mike Williams served the State of California by litigating a taxpayer action valued at $135 million annually, civilly prosecuting a multinational securities firm to the result of a $32 million settlement and resolving the largest civil rights action in the state’s history. Having returned to New York to raise his family, he now exclusively represents individuals injured both personally and economically in conventional, multidistrict, class action and shareholder derivative litigations. He represents his clients before the state and federal trial courts, on appeal through the Supreme Court of the United States, and is admitted to the bars of New York, California and the District of Columbia.

Paul J. Cambria, Jr. is recognized as one of the nation's preeminent attorneys. He focuses his practice in the areas of criminal trials, criminal appeals, constitutional law, First Amendment law, zoning and land use, antitrust, and professional licensing defense.. Mr. Cambria has built a strong reputation for successfully representing individuals and businesses in complex, high-profile cases at all levels of the courts, including state, federal, and the United States Supreme Court. His practice is nationwide, and he divides his time between the firm's offices in Buffalo and Los Angeles.. He has represented many prominent individuals, including the publisher Larry Flynt and musicians DMX and Marilyn Manson.. Mr. Cambria frequently provides legal analysis for WBEN and other media outlets.

Our tradition of commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards together with the latest office technology have allowed us to provide the high-quality legal services that you deserve. We take a progressive, yet personal approach to the needs of our clients all of whom will receive careful attention from an experienced team of dedicated professionals who treat each issue with the utmost consideration and respect.

Our knowledge and experience in the areas of Matrimonial and Family Law allow us to bring positive resolution while maintaining an atmosphere of individual concern.

Now in my third decade of practice, my career focus has been client counseling and litigation. I have successfully represented clients in matters ranging from small claims matters in city and county courts, through oral argument of multi-million dollar claims at the Appellate Divisions and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Areas of practice include, but are not limited to media and First Amendment law, environmental law, labor and employment law, insurance coverage, contract law, trademark and copyright law, and professional liability defense.. As a defender of both media and individual rights to free speech, my experience includes: trial court and appellate level libel defense work on behalf of printed media, television and radio clients; counseling media clients on state and federal Freedom of Information laws; pre-publication review of newspaper articles; and pre-publication review of manuscripts for a major publishing house.  My litigation experience includes the representation of major public utilities in complex environmental litigation, including CERCLA, Clean Air Act and New York State Navigation Law matters. I also have experience in public interest litigation involving significant questions of Indian and Administrative law, have litigated complex intellectual property matters on behalf of corporate clients, and have significant experience in dealing with administrative agencies.. An active member of my former firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Team and a recipient of the firm’s Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award, I also am an Empire State Counsel honoree.. Feel free to contact me:KARIM A. ABDULLAFINNERTY OSTERREICHER & ABDULLA70 Niagara Street, Suite 411Buffalo, New York 14202-3407Phone: x. 225Fax:Mobile:

My practice focuses on representing physicians in medical malpractice lawsuits. I have tried numerous cases to successful verdicts on behalf of my clients. In addition to lawsuits, I represent physicians and other health care professionals in all legal matters including investigations and disciplinary proceedings conducted by the New York State Department of Health.

My name is Sam Alba. I am a junior partner with the Friedman & Ranzenhofer law firm. As a young attorney I take responsibility to my clients seriously. I am determined to make my clients’ legal issues easier by being constantly available to them.. I grew up in New York and earned my B.S. in Legal Studies & Theater (Cum Laude) in 2011 from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo State College. I then went to law school at S.U.N.Y. Buffalo and earned my J.D. in 2014 with a concentration in Civil Litigation.. I am admitted to all New York State Courts (January 2015).. Before and during law school I accumulated over five years experience in the legal industry as a civil litigation paralegal, law clerk, and student attorney for consumers.. I currently reside in Williamsville with my wife and two children.. My professional associations are as follows:. If you have any legal issue whatsoever please contact me at Do not message me through as messages are not regularly checked.

Mr. Weishaar's educational achievement in gaining both law (J.D.) and business master's (MBA) degrees, lent itself well to his chosen field of specialty, Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law. He is especially recognized for his excellence in "number-crunching" in producing creative, aggressive solutions to the wide array of financial problems that his clients bring before him. He is equally recognized for his strong performance in the Courtroom, where his solutions are put into action.

Mr. Saraceno has handled many of the most high profile cases in Western New York over the last two decades, winning homicide trials, rape trials, kidnapping trials, assault trials, larceny trials and DWI/DUI trials. Mr. Saraceno has often appeared on national news networks like CNN, Fox News and the NBC Nightly News. Additionally, Mr. Saraceno has been featured on local television networks, the Buffalo News, and the Niagara Gazette defending his clients in high profile criminal defense cases.. Whether you are charged with a DWI/DUI or a violent felony matter, Mr. Saraceno's aggressive defense strategies will ensure you get the best results possible (with reasonable rates and flexible payment plans/options).. Mr. Saraceno takes pride in the fact that he is always available to answer his clients questions and treats every case (no matter how big or small) as if it is the only case he is handling. Mr. Saraceno will fight to protect your rights!. Dominic Saraceno holds both a law degree from Georgia State University College of Law and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Buffalo. He has been practicing criminal defense in New York State since 2001. Dominic Saraceno has been a member of the Erie County Bar Association and the New York State Defender’s Association since 2001. Mr. Saraceno is also licensed in the State of Tennessee.

Mr. Brown concentrates his practice in employment and general business litigation. He regularly defends private and public sector employers in disputes involving harassment, discrimination, wage & hour claims, restrictive covenants, employment contracts, whistleblower claims, defamation, and other tort claims. Mr. Brown also advises clients on a broad array of employment matters and strategies to avoid litigation.. In addition to his employment practice, Mr. Brown has experience litigating complex business disputes as well as representing municipalities, public officials, and school districts in matters involving civil rights claims, First Amendment retaliation, NY Education Law, Article 78 proceedings, and other municipal law matters. He has tried multiple cases and successfully briefed and argued nearly 20 appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and numerous appeals in state appellate courts.. Prior to joining Hurwitz & Fine, Mr. Brown was a partner in the business litigation group at Buffalo’s largest law firm, where he co-chaired the employment litigation practice and served as the firm's diversity partner. He started his legal career as an associate in the litigation group of an international law firm in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.. Mr. Brown is a leader in the community and legal profession. He is the immediate past president and a director for the Minority Bar Foundation and serves as the vice president of the Summit Foundation. He previously served as vice president of the Buffalo Prep and Neighborhood Legal Services boards, past president of the Minority Bar Association of WNY, and an elected member of the New York State Bar Association House of Delegates. Mr. Brown has received several honors, including the National Federation for Just Communities Community Leader Award and Buffalo Business First's 40 Under Forty Award.. Mr. Brown graduated magna cum laude from the University of Rochester and received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Mr. Baumeister has extensive experience representing clients in all facets of reorganization proceedings and commercial disputes, including troubled businesses, shareholders and principals, individual debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees, creditors, and financial institutions.  Mr. Baumeister has represented clients in state and federal courts in bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters, corporate dissolution, shareholder derivative actions, mortgage foreclosure actions, and secured transactions.  Mr. Baumeister is married with three children.

Michael Lovecchio has devoted his career to helping severely injured individuals and understands the commitment you need and deserve. He takes pride in being part of a team that has achieved tremendous success for clients in a variety of personal injury areas. The consistent courtroom victories are the result of the attorneys’ tenacity and diligent preparation. His devotion to his clients is reflected in his hands-on personalized approach to each client. You deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and that is his promise to you.

Michael A. Ponterio is a founding partner of Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC. Mr. Ponterio represents families in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester, Syracuse, and across New York State who have suffered injuries as a result of exposure to asbestos, childhood lead poisoning, automobile accidents, medical malpractice, and families suffering injuries as a result of defective products.. Mr. Ponterio has been representing people suffering from mesothelioma caused by asbestos for 26 years. He obtained the first personal injury jury verdict in the State of New York for an asbestos victim (Racich v. Celotex Corporation). Mr. Ponterio also obtained the first punitive damage award for an asbestos worker in the State of New York (Racich v. Celotex Corporation). Mr. Ponterio and his partner, John Ned Lipsitz, also received the first personal injury jury verdict in Buffalo, New York, on behalf of an asbestos victim (Wolf v. Celotex Corporation).. Since 1988, Mr. Ponterio has obtained over $250 million in settlements on behalf of the firm’s mesothelioma clients.. Mr. Ponterio has served as trial counsel in asbestos cases involving plaintiffs’ jury verdicts in excess of $25 million:. In July 2017, Mr. Ponterio obtained a $1.2 million dollar jury verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit against two doctors at the University of Rochester Medical Center for failing to timely diagnose a female client's bowel perforation.. In September 2011, Mr. Ponterio obtained the first jury verdict in Western New York on behalf of a lead poisoned child. In November 2013, Mr. Ponterio, together with Senior Partner Zachary J. Woods, Esq., obtained a verdict on behalf of a Rochester, New York, child for injuries resulting from exposure to lead based paint.. Mr. Ponterio was selected as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters from 2011 to 2021, recognizing his excellence in the practice of law. Only 5% of the attorneys in Upstate New York are named Super Lawyers.

Matthew Pelkey is a partner with Colligan Law LLP--a law firm focsued on providing legal services to entrepreneurs and cutting-edge business. Matthew's practice relates primarily to counseling startups, entrepreneurs and businesses on entity structures, transactions, and financings. He also devotes a significant amount of his practice to commercial real estate, land use and regulatory compliance.. Matthew is an active member of the Western New York startup ecosystem. He is a correspondent and author for Upstate Venture Connect,  co-founded the monthly #LaunchHour entrepreneur twitter chat in partnership with Launch NY, and serves as a member of the 43North #WemakeBuffalo Team. In the fall he will be teaching Startup Law at the University at Buffalo Law School. He was also a co-founder and co-director of the Buffalo chapter of Startup Grind.. Until recently Matthew served on the advisory board of the ECIDA Venture Capital Fund (Bridge Capital Fund), a board responsible for making recommendations to the ECIDA Board of Directors on how to form and operate a ten year, $7-10MM early stage venture fund focusing on local emerging companies with high growth potential. Matthew is a co-founder and member Black Squirrel Distillery.. Outside of the startup community Matthew is also a strong advocate for sustainable community development where he serves on several boards and committees for local nonprofits dedicated to regeneration of Western New York. Education:. J.D., cum laude, University at Buffalo Law School, 2010, finance transactions concentration. B.A., University at Buffalo, 2007, public law concentration with independent study in fair housing

Mark Mahoney, a partner in the Buffalo firm of Harrington & Mahoney, has always been engaged in private practice as a criminal defense lawyer, handling trials and appeals in state and federal courts. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Practitioner awards of both the Criminal Justice Section of the New York State Bar Association and of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, of which he is a founding member and former President. Mr. Mahoney has also served as Director of the New York State Defenders Association and is recipient of its Service to Justice Award. He served two terms as an elected member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is a member of the Criminal Lawyers Association (Canada) and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and in "Super Lawyers.". Mr. Mahoney has taught Trial Technique, Appellate Practice and Advanced Criminal Procedure at the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. He has lectured extensively to a wide range of audiences, across the country and in Canada, and has written numerous articles and chapters of books, on subjects related to criminal law. He is the author of the extinct electronic publication New York Criminal Defense Motions (West, 1994) and the widely circulated "Right to Present a Defense" monograph, published privately at .