Top Family Lawyers Near Me in Buffalo Area

The families I work with are facing some of the most difficult, emotional, and high-stress moments of their lives. It’s this understanding that helps me see them through to the other side of their situation, using my deep courtroom experience and legal skills to handle property settlement and separation agreements, manage nuanced financial issues, and address related matters. I’m also part of the Fourth Department’s Attorney for the Child panel, where I represent children in both family and supreme court matters—a role that has given me significant insight into the needs of children and families, particularly in cases involving child custody and domestic violence.

Since being admitted to the New York Bar, Erica has practiced exclsuively in the areas of Matrimonial & Family Law, conentrating on all issues from divorces to separations, custody and visitation, support, pre-nuptial agreements, adoptions and more.

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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

Mr. Weinrieb focuses his practice on Family Law, including: Divorce and Separation, Divorce and Family Law Mediation, Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Family Offense, Child Relocation and Grandparent Rights. With offices in Buffalo and Williamsville, Mr. Weinrieb is available to meet you and discuss your case. Mr. Weinrieb takes a reasonable and logical approach to solving various issues, and gives counsel as to the best solutions for your particular matter. In a high conflict situation, Mr. Weinrieb is perfectly comfortable taking your case to trial in order to achieve your specific goals. Of note, Mr. Weinrieb recently completed a comprehensive 42 Hour Family and Divorce Mediation Training sponsored by the State of New York and Western New York Child and Family Services. Mr. Weinrieb also serves as an Attorney for the Child and often represents children in mediation sessions in the Erie County Family Court.Mr Weinrieb can be contacted at or by email at You can also use the contact link to send a message directly to Mr. Weinrieb.. Nichols High SchoolB.A. Hobart College - Major: English, Minor: ReligionM.A.H. State University of New York at BuffaloJ.D. Pace Law School. Erie County Bar AssociationMember of the Erie County Bar Association's Matrimonial and Family Law CommitteeMember of the Erie County Bar Association's Family Law Practice and Procedure CommitteeMember of the Erie County Bar Association's Solo and Small Firm Practice CommitteeMember of the Erie County Attorney for the Child PanelMember of the Niagara County Attorney for the Child PanelMember of the Erie County Assigned Counsel Program for Family LawNew York State Panel Member - GuardianNew York State Panel Member - Guardian Ad LitemNew York State Panel Member - Court EvaluatorNew York State Panel Member - Attorney for Allegedly Incapacitated Person (Article 81)New York State Panel Member - Attorney for the Child (private pay). New York StateState of ConnecticutUnited States District Court, Western District of New York

Most people describe me as caring and concerned.  I answer all phone calls and am available all nights until 9 p.m.  I meet people on the weekends at my office or in other locations that they may find convenient.  I also make house calls when necessary.  I give initial free consultations over the phone and will send out as much information as a client wants.  Remember, the phone call is free.

Michael Colletta is a member of the Divorce & Family Law Group at Rupp Baase. His practice includes contested divorce and post-divorce modification/enforcement proceedings in Supreme Court as well as custody, relocation, support and family offense proceedings in Family Court.. Mr. Colletta, admitted to practice in 2010, received his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School.  He earned his B.A. from Ithaca College in 2003, summa cum laude, and taught high school social studies before attending law school.

I prepare each case as if it will go to trial.  This aggressive approach keeps me ready at all times to prosecute your case to its fullest.  I am admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; United States District Court, Western District of New York; United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York; United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona; United States District Court, Northern District of New York; United States District Court, Western District of Kentucky; and all courts in the State of New York.

I have had the opportunity to serve as a judge's law clerk at both the District and Appellate levels.  This has provided me with valuable insight regarding a judge's decision making process.

I am the Principal Attorney at Hill Law, PLLC. I focus my practice in the area of Matrimonial and Family law within Erie and Niagara counties.. Matrimonial and Family Law matters often require clients to discuss their innermost private and delicate issues that have a lifelong impact on their lives and the lives of their families. I pride myself on having the ability to make clients feel comfortable through emotionally strenuous times while preserving their trust and zealously advocating on their behalf. I firmly believe that is important to be caring, patient, and attentive to clients’ needs while maintaining open and honest communication. My goal is to get clients through what is likely one of the most stressful times of their lives as efficiently as possible while achieving favorable outcomes that are enduring and foresee potential conflicts that may arise.. I am a native of Western New York and received my Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law in December 2015. I sat for the February 2015 New York State Bar Exam and was admitted to the New York State Bar in June of 2015. Since that time, I have practiced exclusively in the field of Matrimonial and Family Law. I am a member the New York State Bar Association, the Minority Bar Association of Western New York, the Women’s Bar Association of New York (Western New York Chapter), and the Erie County Bar Association.

I am excited to work in Buffalo, Minnesota - the town where I attended high school.  After high school I attended the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities for my undergraduate degree and completed law school at the University of North Dakota.  Following law school, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to clerk for the North Dakota Supreme Court in Bismarck, North Dakota.. After my clerkship, things came full circle and I was eager to get started with the law firm of Carlson & Jones.  Since joining Carlson & Jones in 2010, my practice has largely focused on family law, including divorce, child custody, adoption, child support and paternity.. I work hard to meet the needs of my clients and to help families through some of their most difficult times.

I am a trial attorney licensed to practice law in the states of New York and North Carolina.

I am a compassionate, patient attorney with past experience in customer service and management who has taken a service mentality with me into the practice of law.  The focus of our practice is being transparent and availbale to our cleints and not hiding behind busy schedules or support staff.

Criminal Law Concentration Certification, February. 2006. Judicial Clerkship & Judicial Internship. University at Buffalo Student Defender. Affiliations         â–      Member, American Trial Lawyers Association. â–      Member, New York Bar Association. â–      Member, Erie County Bar Association-Young Lawyers Division. â–      Member, University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association. â–      Board of Directors-UB Law Alumni-Gold Group-2008-2009. Communications Chairperson of Gold Group-2008-2009. â–      Board Member-Southtowns YMCA Board of Management. -Chairperson-Strong Kids 2009 Campaign. â–      M.A.D.E. State Leader (Mothers and Fathers against Teen Dating Violence)

Compassion guides my approach to family law. Helping people navigate the layered financial and emotional challenges that come with family matters of every kind is exactly why I started this career in the first place—and what’s kept me going for more than 20 years. Open, honest, and clear communication lays the groundwork for every client relationship, because it’s extremely important to me that my clients know what to expect every step of the way. Traditional litigation isn’t right for everyone though, which is why we offer our clients mediation and collaborative family law as options as well.

Chris Wages has over 20 years of experience in the courtroom and strives to help his clients find solutions to legal problems.. Chris Wages graduated from University of Wyoming Law School, and began his career as a prosecutor in Sweetwater County. In 2001, he moved to Buffalo and went into private practice, in addition to serving as the Buffalo Municipal Court Judge.. Wages was elected as the Johnson County Attorney in 2003 and served the citizens of Johnson County for two terms.

Born and raised in Buffalo, NY,  I am very proud to be one of the founding partners of Bennett Schechter Arcuri & Will, LLP.  Focusing my practice primarily in the area of Matrimonial law, I handle all aspects of divorce and post-divorce proceedings, as well as child custody, support and vistation matters. I am experienced trial attorney as well as a trained mediator and collabortive lawyer for those clients that are looking for alternatives to litigation.

Ashlea Palladino focuses her practice on the areas of Matrimonial & Family Law. She assists clients in all aspects of divorce and separation, as well as Family Court issues including custody and child support matters.. Ms. Palladino received her Juris Doctor from Pace University School of law and graduated with an International Law Certificate. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Erie County Bar Association. Ms. Palladino has been selected and named a "Rising Star" by New York Superlawyers, Upstate Edition, annually since 2013.

As an attorney for over 40 years, I have the experience as well as the expertise to address a variety of legal problems and issues. In my practice, I regularly appear in local, county and state and federal courts, and I have successfully handled appeals to the New York Appellate Division as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals. I would be pleased to speak to you personally about your legal needs.

A top New York lawyer, Jason DiPasquale provides compassionate counsel and assertive legal representation for the fine residents of Buffalo. He has a strong track record in multiple practice areas, plus the clear desire to serve his valued clients and deliver exceptional results. Whether your current legal concerns involve divorce, criminal charges, or personal injury, you’ll be glad to have Jason DiPasquale on your side.

A graduate of Cornell University and the University at Buffalo Law School, I have been representing people with common legal problems since 1988.  I realize that every case is the most important case for the people involved, so I handle each case personally.  My goal is generally to get a fair resolution of the case for my client with a minimum of stress and expense.