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Victoria Hahn assists New York-based employers, insurers, and third-party administrators facing a wide variety of workers’ compensation claims. She represents clients before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board and defends and counsels them through every stage of the claims process, from inception through trial or settlement.. Tori earned a bachelor’s in History at Buffalo State College and an M.A. in International Trade from the State University of New York at Buffalo Graduate School. Simultaneously attending the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, Tori earned her J.D. with a concentration in Cross-Border Legal Studies. She served as editor-in-chief of the Buffalo Human Rights Law Review, coach of the World Trade Organization ELSA Moot Court, first chair advocate of the New York State Bar Association Arbitration Competition, and treasurer and Desmond Competition co-chair for the Buffalo Moot Court Board. She also founded the SUNY Buffalo team for the Vis Arbitration Moot Competition and served as its logistics coordinator.. Tori earned additional experience through a legal clerkship with the Hon. Hugh Scott in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, where she researched Social Security Disability claims, as well as through a legal internship with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she conducted research and drafted memoranda on cases involving employment law, immigration law, agency law, international trade law, and ethics. She also interned at a law firm in Vienna, Austria, working on matters involving capital markets, insider trading, international business disputes, and the U.S.-EU negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Troy Flascher is a partner in the firm's Buffalo, New York office. He graduated cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he served as an editor of the school's law review. His general litigation practice includes product liability, transportation, premises liability, auto collisions, construction accidents, contractual liability, property damage claims, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance issues and litigation, and claims of errors and omissions by insurance agents and brokers. Troy has litigated several wrongful death matters arising out of truck and automobile accidents.

Trevor M. Torcello concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial, litigation, corporate law, employment law, and commercial real estate. Mr. Torcello provides counseling on a number of current technology driven issues including social media in the workplace, and in the retention and preservation of electronically stored documents. Mr. Torcello received his J.D./M.B/A. from the University at Buffalo in 2007 and is admitted to practice before all New York State Court, the Federal District Court for the Western District of New York; and the United States Tax Court. He has also been admitted pro hac vice to represent clients in Federal District Courts in Illinois and Ohio. Mr. Torcello is active in the Western New York community, has served as a director on various area not-for-profits and has served on the UB School of Management Alumni Associations Committee on Technology and Social Networking.

Thomas Segalla is a nationally recognized authority on bad faith, reinsurance, and insurance, an . Certified Arbitrator and mediator, and a founding partner of the firm. He has been retained as counsel and as a consultant by numerous major insurance carriers and policyholders in more than 40 jurisdictions nationally and internationally, and has served as an expert witness in more than 100 bad faith, coverage, and extracontractual cases across the country. His practice focuses on the defense, and insurance coverage, and claims-handling process of matters involving bad faith; construction site personal injury accidents (Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1) and 241(6)); toxic tort and environmental issues; and extracontractual, product liability, professional liability and railroad litigation. He also has experience representing and advising life science, pharmaceutical, and medical device industry clients. In 2016, Tom was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award for Private Practice by the State University of New York at Buffalo Law Alumni Association in recognition of his contributions to the legal profession and the community in which he serves.. Tom is the co-author of the renowned insurance law treatise Couch on Insurance 3d and editor of the Reinsurance Professional’s Deskbook published by Thomson Reuters and DRI, and he has published and lectured extensively for many professional organizations and provided in-house training for clients. As a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), he  currently serves on the organization’s Publications Board and Barrister Task Force and has previously served as Chair of DRI’s Insurance Law Committee, Chair of its Law Institute, and a member of its Board of Directors. In addition, as a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, he is integrally involved in the relationship between the insurance industry and defense counsel. Tom is the immediate past president of the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel, an organization which brings together the top insurance lawyers representing insurers and policyholders in the U.S. and Canada to focus on the creative, ethical, and efficient adjudication of disputes between policyholders and insurers over insurance coverage as well as extracontractual damages. Recently, Best Lawyers in America named him Buffalo Insurance Law "Lawyer of the Year" and the Defense Association of New York (DANY) presented Tom with its 2014 James S. Conway Award for Outstanding Service to the Defense Community.

Sharon Angelino focuses her practice on complex insurance coverage, professional liability, commercial litigation, and general corporate law.. She has more than 20 years of insurance coverage experience in both first-party and third-party claims. She has reviewed coverage issues in New York as well as throughout the Northeast, and she has served as national coverage counsel monitoring exposure and coverage issues for toxic tort claims for London insurers. She has served as coverage counsel to numerous underwriters and has a deep and nuanced understanding of their relationships with insurers in the Lloyds of London market and with London and U.S. brokers.. Sharon has extensive experience with matters involving a wide range of insurance coverage areas, including general liability, additional insured status, excess liability, bad faith, reinsurance, toxic tort issues, errors and omissions liability, pollution and environmental claims, disability policies and health care policies. In the area of directors and officers liability, she has handled both coverage and defense matters. Additionally, she is experienced in managing run-off accounts and is well versed in the unique business challenges they present as well as mandates for dealing with run-off claims in litigation.. Sharon regularly assists the firm’s corporate clients by reviewing quotes and insurance programs for purposes of identifying risk management protocols and gaps in coverage. She also conducts training sessions related to complying with contractual insurance requirements, maintaining appropriate insurance documentation and tendering to insurers. A New York State-certified insurance instructor, Sharon is a frequent presenter of insurance-related continuing education (CE) seminars.. Before becoming a lawyer, Sharon earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and an M.B.A., then worked for several years in the health care industry. Her unique blend of knowledge and experience gives her an exceptionally high degree of understanding regarding some of the most complex challenges facing her clients.

Samantha Catone is an associate in the firm’s General Liability Practice Group, who focuses her practice on defending large, nationally prominent retailers, manufactuers, malls, and food and beverage franchises and their insurers.. Sammy earned her law degree at the University at Buffalo School of Law, where she was a “Note & Comment” editor for the Buffalo Law Review. She gained additional experience serving a legal internship at the Mental Hygiene Legal Service, a New York State agency responsible for representing and litigating on behalf of individuals receiving services for a mental disability. Before entering law school, Sammy graduated cum laude from Florida State University.

Rachel Zucker is an associate in Goldberg Segalla’s Global Insurance Services Practice Group.. Rachel earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at SUNY Geneseo, graduating cum laude. She went on to graduate cum laude from the University at Buffalo Law School, after serving as associate and then editor of the Buffalo Law Review, president of the Jewish Law Students Association, and vice president of The Family and Children’s Law Society. Rachel was also a member of the Buffalo Public Interest Law Program and the Animal Law Pro Bono Clinic.. Rachel’s previous experience includes a clerkship at a New York criminal appellate firm and an externship with the Hon. Sharon LoVallo of the Erie County Family Court. She also served a summer internship with the Erie County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project. Rachel joined Goldberg Segalla as a law clerk before passing the New York State Bar Exam.

Peter Brady is a trial attorney with 37 years of experience defending clients against a wide variety of complex personal injury claims, with a focus on high-value construction-related litigation. A recognized authority on courtroom skills and trial practice, Peter has also served as an arbitrator and mediator in numerous matters.. Peter defends contractors, construction managers, developers, owners, and others against claims arising from accidents and alleged defects, including matters arising under New York State Labor Law §240(1) (the Scaffold Law). Peter’s experience also includes defending clients against claims involving motor vehicle accidents and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, all types of premises liability claims, and other personal injury matters.. Peer-selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America, which recognized his prominent practice in personal injury law, Peter has been a leader multiple New York State and local bar associations and legal organizations. He is a graduate of Canisius College and SUNY Buffalo Law School.

Nicholas J. Ingrassia concentrates his legal practice in the areas of commercial real estate, corporate law and business counseling, estate planning, and intellectual property.  Nick is currently a Member of the Erie County Bar Association and New York Bar Association.  He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, and earned both his Juris Doctor and undergraduate degree there.

Neil Diegelman focuses his practice on the defense of a wide range of workers’ compensation claims. His experience includes gathering claimant testimony; conducting depositions of medical and other experts; handling hearings before the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board; drafting and submitting appeals, rebuttals, and memoranda; and negotiating and drafting settlement agreements. Neil’s varied legal background includes working as a hearing attorney with New York State's Special Funds Conservation Committee. He also has experience litigating personal injury matters (on behalf of plaintiffs) and has worked with an e-discovery company to provide strategic review of litigation and documents relating to class action lawsuits involving pharmaceutical, securities, and tort law.. Neil graduated cum laude from the University at Buffalo Law School, where he was an editor of its Journal of Gender, Law & Social Policy and Environmental Law Journal. He also held an internship with the City of Buffalo’s Law Department.

Ms. Azurin concentrates her practice in the areas of corporate, commercial and health law including business and not-for-profit corporation formation and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance.. Ms. Azurin also counsels not-for-profit and health care clients on a broad array of issues including corporate compliance and other transactional arrangements.

Mr. Zarlock concentrates his practice in the area of commercial litigation handling a variety of contract and business-related disputes. In addition, Mr. Zarlock handles products liability and insurance coverage work.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. Walters, the Land, Environment & Energy Practice Group Leader, practices in the areas of environmental law and land use planning focusing, in particular, on environmental impact review pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, and land use laws including zoning, site plan reviews, historic preservation law and wetlands permitting. Mr. Walters also has extensive experience in regulatory permitting and processing pursuant to the Clean Air Act, particularly in relation to energy generation facilities. He is a member of the firm’s Energy Practice Team handling matters relating to the permitting of wind energy facilities and coal gasification (including greenhouse gas and carbon sequestration issues). Mr. Walters is also a member of the firm’s Telecommunications Practice Team handling, in particular, matters relating to construction of cell towers and other communications facilities.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. Seitz concentrates in banking, commercial lending and commercial real estate transactions representing financial institutions and borrowers, secured transactions law and development financing.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. Richards concentrates his practice in the area of intellectual property law, including patent, trademark and copyright counseling, domestic and foreign trademark and patent prosecution, licensing and technology transfers, oppositions and cancellations, reissues and reexaminations, infringement opinions, enforcement and litigation. In addition, he is a member of the Canadian Cross Border Team.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. Popek’s practice is focused on the domestic and international development, acquisition, protection and commercialization of intellectual property.  His practice operates at the ever-evolving convergence of business and technology, and he frequently lectures on these topics throughout the United States and Canada.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. Murray’s practice primarily involves counseling business entities. He concentrates in acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, corporate finance, public and private securities offerings and negotiation and drafting of other business relationship documents, including distribution and licensing agreements, and executive employment agreements. He is also active in several aspects of the firm’s health care practice. Mr. Murray is a member of the Canadian Cross Border Team.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. McNamara’s practice is concentrated in the areas of general commercial litigation with an emphasis on the rights of secured creditors, breach of contract, lender liability and fraud. Mr. McNamara is Phillips Lytle’s Managing Partner and has been a member of its Governing Committee since 2001. He served as the head of its Buffalo Trial Department from 2002 to 2005. He maintains offices in Buffalo and New York City and represents individuals, corporations and financial institutions in complex commercial litigation.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. Manning has experience in bet-the-company corporate and commercial litigation, including dissolution proceedings, employment termination disputes and controversies involving the sale of goods and services. In addition to personal injury and wrongful death claims involving products liability, workplace accidents, negligence and environmental exposure experience, Mr. Manning has prosecuted and defended class actions in both state and federal court. Mr. Manning also has experience in challenges to governmental actions, including taxes and assessments, as well as actions for declaratory relief.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. Hogan, former Trial Department Administrator and current Environment Practice Team Leader, concentrates his practice in the areas of environmental law, intellectual property and litigation. An effective and efficient legal advisor, he counsels clients on environmental compliance at both the state and federal levels, with respect to investigations and enforcement proceedings by state and federal agencies, and on environmental issues arising in corporate and commercial transactions. An experienced litigator with a track record of successfully resolving disputes, Mr. Hogan defends clients in environmental cost recovery claims, toxic exposure lawsuits, and engineering and professional malpractice claims. He also represents clients in disputes involving patents, licenses, trademarks and other intellectual property. Mr. Hogan is a skilled negotiator who also serves as a court-designated mediator in the Western District of New York.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. Greene focuses in the areas of health law; corporate counseling, including administration and strategic planning; not-for-profit corporate formation, tax exemption and qualification with New York State administrative agencies; and investment standards for endowments.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page at

Mr. Graham has been with the firm since 1984 and concentrates his practice in environmental law; energy and land use, including telecommunications. With a knowledge of all major federal and New York environmental laws, he counsels on environmental compliance, regulations, litigation, natural resources, renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental due diligence with respect to real property use, redevelopment and other commercial transactions. Mr. Graham also focuses on brownfield redevelopment and related project development, Great Lakes Basin regulations, as well as defense of government civil and criminal enforcement of environmental laws. With respect to telecommunications, Mr. Graham handles matters related to construction, modification and operation of cell tower and other communications facilities, including zoning and land use permitting, administrative proceedings and litigation. He was the firm’s Managing Partner from 2001-2007.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. English is the leader of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on trial and appellate practice in both state and federal courts.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. Dimitroff focuses in the areas of commercial real estate and telecommunications law.. He is the leader of the firm’s Telecommunications Team and represents some of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, as well as regional telecommunications service providers, and large and small telecommunications site owners and managers. His representation has included transactional and litigation matters, such as zoning and land use matters for wireless telecommunications carriers, tower owners and developers; site leasing work; site development; and asset sales and purchases throughout the U.S. He is a board member, founder and President of the New York State Wireless Association.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Mr. Comerford joined The Tarantino Law Firm (formerly Brown & Tarantino) in 2010. Mr. Comerford’s professional memberships include the Erie County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Comerford was named as a “Super Lawyers” Rising Star for 2013 and 2014.. Mr. Comerford has concentrated his practice on defense litigation, including medical malpractice, personal injury, nursing home negligence, as well as construction law involving general contractors, sub-contractors, construction managers, property owners, and municipalities in construction-related claims. Mr. Comerford has also lent litigation support in insurance coverage issues and subsequent third-party litigation.. Mr. Comerford is also knowledgeable on Guardianship and proceeding under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law on behalf of the person in need of protection. Through Article 81 proceedings, he has sought the appointment of a personal needs and/or property management guardian to act on behalf of the incapacitated individual who is unable to care for his or her own personal or property needs.