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When you're hurt or stressed, you are not the only one to suffer - Your family does too.. You need an attorney who understands that your life isn't 9 to 5, and that there is more to an injury than missing work.. Attorney Sarah Rera delivers compassionate attention and responsive, professional legal representation to clients who have suffered an injury in an accident. With Sarah you don’t have to navigate the system alone.

Tyson Prince is a litigator who focuses his practice on commercial litigation, professional liability, and tort defense. He has represented clients ranging from small businesses and individuals to national utility corporations and Fortune 500 companies. Tyson has successfully litigated matters for clients relating to breach of contract, business torts, labor law, products liability, malpractice, personal injury, property damage, and fraud, in both New York State and Federal Court.. Tyson graduated magna cum laude from the SUNY Buffalo Law School where he served as a Note and Comment Editor on the Buffalo Law Review. While in law school, he volunteered as a student attorney for CLARO, a non-profit organization which helps educate unrepresented debtors and identity theft victims regarding their legal rights as consumers. Previously he worked as a Summer Associate and served as a Student Law Clerk for the Honorable Michael Telesca, United States District Court Judge for the Western District of New York.

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.

Susan Van Gelder concentrates her practice in the areas of toxic tort litigation, product liability litigation, and general litigation, maintaining a primary focus on defending complex asbestos cases. With nearly 15 years’ experience representing manufacturers of asbestos-containing equipment and component parts in lawsuits spanning the Northeast, Susan uses her deep well of practical knowledge of asbestos litigation to develop tailored defense strategies, ensure consistency in representation, and find expedited paths to resolution.. Susan has handled thousands of asbestos cases over the course of her career — hands-on experience that translates into relationships with the country’s foremost experts and a proven ability to find the right witnesses (oftentimes, decades after the initial exposure) to best defend her clients’ interests. One of the hallmarks of Susan’s proactive approach to asbestos litigation is her ability to isolate what works — or what doesn’t work — in a given matter and apply it, where appropriate, over time. Indeed, Susan builds cumulative defense strategies that ultimately help clients better anticipate legal costs and, where possible, avoid protracted litigation.. In addition to asbestos litigation, Susan represents clients involved in exposure to silica, lead paint, and other toxic materials and substances. She also handles matters involving professional liability, municipal law, general negligence, and premises liability. She has extensive appellate experience, having successfully argued appeals before New York's intermediate Appellate Courts and the New York Court of Appeals. She has also successfully tried cases to verdict.. Susan writes about asbestos litigation for Goldberg Segalla's award-winning Asbestos Case Tracker, which was recently named to the ABA Journal's prestigious Blawg 100 and named the Best Litigation Blog for 2016 by the Expert Institute in its annual legal blog contest.

Selected for inclusion on Business First's Who's Who in Law and multiple times to Thomson Reuters' Upstate New York Super Lawyers lists, Paul McCormick is a litigator and trial lawyer with 20 years of experience defending corporations, insurance companies, and insureds in cases involving motor vehicle accidents, transportation litigation, premises liability, product liability, New York worksite injuries, and complex toxic tort liability.. Paul concentrates his practice on insurance coverage and defense litigation. He has successfully defended clients in a variety of areas, including no-fault insurance coverage, UM/UIM/SUM insurance coverage, motor vehicle liability, premises liability, construction site personal injury accidents (Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1) and 241 (6)), and police misconduct (42 USC Section 1983) civil rights litigation. He has handled tractor-trailer loss-transfer arbitration hearings and property damage claims. Paul practices in courts throughout New York, including the state's appellate courts, and is admitted to practice law before the U.S. District Court for the Western and Northern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.. Paul co-authored a chapter on the emerging topic of mergers and acquisitions insurance for New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition, a seminal treatise on insurance law in the United States. He authored "Countering Plaintiff's Attempts to Maximize Damages: Communicating with Jurors about Money," an article published in the DRI's For The Defense magazine, and he co-authored an article titled "Potential Causation and Damage Issues in Hurricane Irene Insurance Claims" in the Westlaw Journal: Insurance Coverage. Paul is a frequent writer and panelist for continuing legal education seminars on such topics as no-fault insurance coverage, UM/UIM/SUM insurance coverage, trial tactics, and premises liability.

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.

Richard Braden, a partner at Goldberg Segalla, is a trial attorney who represents business corporations in a wide variety of matters related to commercial litigation and employment law. Rick combines comprehensive knowledge of business law with a keen understanding of today's corporate legal environment and the wide array of issues that regularly confront employers.Rick has a broad range of experience in representing clients before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts, including employment discrimination lawsuits, employee benefits litigation and complex commercial cases. He has tried numerous cases involving the protection of intellectual property, contract disputes, fraudulent conveyances, breach of fiduciary duty claims, insurance coverage issues and unfair competition/trade secret matters.A member of the firm's Employment and Labor Practice Group, Rick regularly counsels employers on all aspects of the employment relationship, including:. Hiring, discipline, promotion and discharge of employeesDrafting employee manuals/handbooksDeveloping practices, policies and proceduresNegotiating and drafting separation/severance agreementsAnalyzing wage and hour issuesComplying with the broad spectrum of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations. Rick has successfully defended employers against unfair labor practice charges, claims of sexual harassment and gender discrimination and allegations relating to age, race and disability discrimination. He has also written extensively on employment law issues, such as the fundamentals of hiring and firing and the proper planning and implementation of reductions in force.

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.

Paul Steck, a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s Buffalo office, focuses his practice on insurance coverage. He provides comprehensive policy and coverage analysis and defends insurers in complex disputes involving priority of coverage, additional insured status, professional liability claims, including errors and omissions, workers' compensation and environmental coverage claims. Paul has successfully argued cases on behalf of insurers in state courts including the New York Appellate Division, Second Department. He is an editor of Goldberg Segalla’s Environmental Coverage Quarterly newsletter and has written articles on topics in his areas of concentration.. Paul’s experience also includes assisting two of the world’s most prominent manufacturers of toys and children's products in matters involving recalls, product integrity, mandatory government reporting, and related issues in connection with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory agencies.. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Paul worked as an environmental consultant for seven years and then as a regulatory specialist for a consumer products testing laboratory. In this capacity, he evaluated product designs and consulted on safety issues for children's products. He also consulted on the regulatory requirements for the domestic and international distribution of various consumer products.

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 Goldberg has defended product liability, pharmaceutical, medical device, trucking, toxic tort, and other complex catastrophic cases across the United States for numerous New York Stock Exchange companies. One of Neil’s most recent trials arose from the February 2009 crash of Colgan Flight 3407 that resulted in the deaths of 50 people — one of only a few such trials conducted in the United States in the last 30 years.. Neil is past president of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the largest organization of civil defense attorneys in the United States; past chair of the Products Liability Committees of both the DRI and New York State Bar Association (NYSBA); and past president and chairman of the board of Lawyers for Civil Justice. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Bureau of National Affairs' (BNA) Product Safety & Liability Reporter. Consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the Personal Injury, Product Liability, and Aviation Law categories, he additionally won the publication’s Product Liability “Lawyer of the Year” Award for Buffalo, New York in 2018. In 2016, Neil was the recipient of the Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York’s Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year Award.. A prolific writer and recognized authority on the defense of complex personal injury cases, Neil has been editor, co-editor, or contributing author for seven books on the subject. He is the co-editor-in-chief of the two-volume treatise Preparing For and Trying the Civil Lawsuit, second edition, published by the New York State Bar Association (2004). He is also editor-in-chief and contributing author to Products Liability in New York, Strategy and Practice, second edition (2012), and editor-in-chief of DRI's Daubert Compendium. Also a sought-after speaker on the defense of product liability and personal injury actions, Neil has lectured for Lloyds of London, the Defense Research Institute, Practicing Law Institute, the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Southern Methodist University and other prestigious organizations throughout North America and Europe.

My initial career with Workers' Compensation began before law school at the receptionist desk. I felt it was important to take time off and make sure I had some beginner's legal experience at a Workers' Compensation firm. I went on to graduate Cum Laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and was admitted to the NYS Bar in June of 2011.. Since 2011 I have grown my career as an attorney working on Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability claims.. I understand how difficult living with an injury can be, not only to the client, but also to the family. I will always be there to answer any and all questions, as well as meet with you and your family to address any concerns that you may have. I have two children of my own and understand how an injury may cause additional stress on the family. As I have my own family and pay my own bills I understand how important it is to live check by check and what an injury can do to jeopardize what you have worked so hard to obtain.. My goal is to try to take as much as the legal headache out of the process so that you may concentrate on getting better and moving forward with your life. While professional, I still provide a personal touch to make you feel that no question is too small and we can take as much time as you need to understand every aspect of your case.. I truly honor myself to be able to represent those that just wanted to go to work, perform their job duties and come home to their family but instead suffered a work injury. I understand it was not what they had wanted and therefore it is my duty to explain, zealously represent and obtain every benefit an injured person may be entitled to under the Law.  If you would like a free legal consultation, please contact the office at.

Ms. Wick, Family Wealth Planning Practice Group Leader, concentrates in the areas of trust and estate administration, estate planning, estate and gift taxation and elder law. Areas of estate planning experience include wills, a variety of trust vehicles and planning for retirement benefits. Ms. Wick is also experienced in a variety of charitable giving techniques. She is a member of the Executive Committee of the Trust and Estate Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. In addition, Ms. Wick is a frequent presenter on Trust and Estate-related topics for a variety of audiences.. 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

Ms. Moar is an Associate at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman, LLP and has extensive experience assisting clients with internal investigations, regulatory compliance, and voluntary self-compliance.  She has worked with various New York State and federal agencies, including but not limited to the Federal and New York State Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission to conduct compliance audits and provide requested training.  In addition to the above, Stacey has also handled numerous commercial matters involving restrictive covenants, contractual disputes, as well as employment disputes.. Ms. Moar received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Canisius College in 2006. She went on to receive her J.D. degree from George Washington University Law School in 2009. While in law school Ms. Moar served as a legal fellow in the George Washington Small Business Community Economic Development Clinic.. Ms. Moar is a member of the New York State and the Erie County Bar Associations. Additionally, she is also a member of the Canisius College Pre-Law Advisory Council. In the Fall of 2011, Ms. Moar joined the faculty at Canisius College and now serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science and teaches a course on the U.S. Constitution.She has presented to attorneys and human resources professionals on hiring and termination, drafting social media policies, Federal and State WARN Act, Older Worker Benefit Protection Act, and drafting severance packages and releases. In 2010, Ms. Moar coauthored an article entitled, "Mixed-Motive Causation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act," in the NYSBA Labor and Employment Law Journal.

Ms. Foley is an associate in the litigation department of Phillips Lytle, LLP. She concentrates her practice on medical issues in pharmaceutical and biologic products liability litigation, with special expertise in epidemiology. Ms. Foley serves as counsel on mass tort litigations, developing strategies to rebut claims of disease causation. She holds a Master of Public Health degree, and a Ph.D. in epidemiology.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who take a pragmatic approach. We dig deeper, look at problems from all sides, and bring more to the table for clients¬ ranging from FORTUNE 500 companies to mid-sized and emerging companies, from global, regional and local financial institutions to individuals with important matters. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. We take great pride working on transactional matters and complex litigation in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Products Liability, Project Development and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

Ms. Beckage concentrates her practice on business matters, including complex business disputes and commercial litigation involving, among other things, intellectual property, employee disloyalty, violations of non-compete agreements and other employment matters, breaches of contract, fraud matters, food product litigation, class actions, and corporate compliance with regulatory bodies. In addition, she has extensive experience with technology issues, including e-discovery, data security and cyber breaches, computer forensics, and social media, and has authored and presented on a variety of technology-related topics concerning discovery of electronic information in state and federal lawsuits. Ms. Beckage also has experience in assisting clients with handling various government investigations.. Before beginning her legal career, Ms. Beckage was an owner of a technology-based company. She successfully helped lead the company through an acquisition, in which she was retained in a high-level management position. This experience allows her to bring in-depth industry knowledge to her legal practice.

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. 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. Powers practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and product liability defense. In the commercial area, Mr. Powers handles a variety of matters involving contract and warranty claims, fraudulent trade practices and other business-related disputes. He also provides services in the areas of prelitigation strategic planning, counseling to businesses concerning methods of avoiding litigation and alternative dispute resolution.. Mr. Powers has served as the Town Justice for the Town of Clarence since June 2008.. 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