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Christopher O'Brien
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Personal Injury
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Attorney Chris O’Brien is the founding attorney at the Buffalo personal injury legal office, The O’Brien Firm, PC. Mr. O’Brien earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1988 from Washington & Lee Law School in Lexington, Virginia, and began his legal career in 1990. Although he initially believed he would be pursuing a career as a tax lawyer, it did not take Attorney O’Brien long to realize that he actually wished to represent individuals who had been injured in accidents that were caused by the negligence of others. For 25 years, Mr. O’Brien has been working tirelessly representing residents of Buffalo...
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Jeanna M. Cellino
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 11 years of experience
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State University of New York - Buffalo
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Jonathan Daniel Schechter
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 31 years of experience
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Boston University School of Law and Michigan State University College of Law
Jonathan D. Schechter is a shareholder attorney with Gross Shuman P.C. in Buffalo, New York. His practice and experience includes business counseling and corporate law, commercial real estate and financing, estates, trusts, taxation and cross-border and business tax planning. Using his in-depth knowledge of tax law, he assists owners of both publicly traded and closely held businesses with their legal needs as well as their personal estate planning.
Jonathan provides day-to-day counsel and representation to publicly traded companies, small business enterprises, charter schools and not-for-profits on a wide variety of legal matters. He prides himself in providing services to clients...
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Richard Harris Cole
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 28 years of experience
Personal Injury and Real Estate
Cleveland State University
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Darren M. Swetz
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Akron
For over 15 years Darren Swetz has been helping individuals and business navigate a range of legal issues to help them achieve financial success, economic stability or a fresh start. At Tully Rinckey PLLC he is a Partner who represents New Yorkers with the preparation of wills, trusts and advanced directives; Medicaid planning; and real estate transactions and leases.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Mr. Swetz served as Managing Partner at Kelly & Swetz for more than a dozen years, where he focused his practice on wealth management and asset preservation. Before that he operated...
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Robert Michalak
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Construction and Real Estate
University of Houston Law Center
Robert Michalak represents contractors, owners, and surety companies. His experience includes contract negotiations, bidding issues, project closeout consultation, mechanic's lien and trust fund filings and challenges, and claim prosecution and defense. Mr. Michalak also represents clients in structuring business and shareholder relationships, real estate development and commercial leases. He regularly represents clients in mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
In addition to his Doctor of Jurisprudence, Mr. Michalak has degrees in mechanical and chemical engineering and has held engineering positions in county government and a Fortune 500 company. Mr. Michalak has been a business law lecturer at the University at Buffalo and a...
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Nevin Frederic Murchie
Williamsville, NY Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Immigration and Real Estate
SUNY Buffalo Law School
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Mary Major Comerford
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 36 years of experience
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SUNY Buffalo Law School
Mary M. Comerford joined Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC as an attorney in March 2012.
Ms. Comerford is an attorney whose work focuses on the representation of individuals who have suffered injuries as a result of exposure to asbestos, lead paint, and other toxic substances. Her practice is focused in personal injury litigation.
From 1987 to 1992, Ms. Comerford previously served as an associate attorney at Phillips Lytle, LLP, and Cohen Swados Wright Hanifin Bradford & Brett, LLP from 1993-1995.
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Ms. Comerford is a current member of the Board of Directors of Western New York BloodCare, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit New York...
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Jessica Jean Burgasser
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 21 years of experience
Asbestos, Family, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
State University of New York - Buffalo
Concentrating her practice in toxic tort insurance defense, Jessica works extensively with defendants alleged to have sold "asbestos-containing components" and provides experienced legal advice to a wide range of asbestos clients. These include equipment and friction manufacturers and retailers. This work involves coordinating a team of attorneys and paralegals in managing discovery and preparing cases for trial in high volume, document intensive cases. Jessica handles all aspects of non-asbestos litigation including other product liability matters, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, labor law injuries, coverage litigation, and dog bite claims. Jessica has tried one bench trial to a directed verdict and...
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Todd Michael Schiffmacher
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 25 years of experience
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Syracuse University College of Law
Todd M. Schiffmacher concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury wherein he handles auto accident, motorcycle accident, premises liability and product liability cases. He also practices commercial and construction litigation, collections, landlord / tenant, real estate and wills / trusts. He graduated cum laude from St. John Fisher College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Political Science. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law. He previously served as trial counsel for William K. Mattar, P.C. and was formerly associated with the law firms of Webster Szanyi, LLP and Feldman...
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Jeffrey M. Steenberg
Buffalo, NY Lawyer
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SUNY Buffalo Law School
Jeff is an experienced and proven Workers’ Compensation attorney. Before starting his own firm, Jeff focused his practice on workers’ comp law as a lawyer for another large law firm in Buffalo, NY. When it comes to Workers’ comp law firms in New York State, bigger is not better. Jeff Steenberg will provide the personal attention you and your family deserve. Call today and speak directly with Jeff Steenberg. Let us provide you with peace of mind today.
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Robert Ross Fogg
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Criminal, DWI, Immigration and Personal Injury
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Robert Ross Fogg is a criminal defense attorney in Buffalo, NY who personally handles each of his clients’ cases from start to finish. He has used his knowledge, dedication, and tenacity to get his clients the best possible outcome since 2002.
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Emily R. Spitzer
BUFFALO, NY Lawyer with 6 years of experience
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Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Emily R. Spitzer is a Senior Immigration Attorney at Kruger Immigration Law. Ms. Spitzer is particularly dedicated to using a personal approach to figuring out creative solutions to even the most challenging of matters. She prides herself on navigating her clients through the complex labyrinth that is the court and agency system with the support they need to successfully move forward in this next chapter of their lives.
Ms. Spitzer received her Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, graduating cum laude and on the Dean’s Honor List. Additional school recognition also includes the Jacob Hecht Pro Bono...
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Donald Paul Chiari
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 40 years of experience
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SUNY Buffalo Law School
Mr. Chiari is a partner at Brown Chiari LLP. He is a cum laude graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School and has over 39 years of litigation experience. The focus of his practice is dedicated to those who have sustained catastrophic and life-changing injuries. He currently handles nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, product liability, complex premises liability, construction accidents, and automobile accidents. He has tried numerous cases to verdict throughout Western New York, resulting in multi-million-dollar awards and recoveries. Mr. Chiari has been recognized for obtaining the two largest...
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Peter McGrath
Kenmore, NY Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
State University of New York - Buffalo
I am the founder and principal attorney at the McGrath Law Firm located in Buffalo, New York. Prior to entering law school, I earned a B.A., Summa Cum Laude, in Psychology from Kean University. I attended law school at SUNY Buffalo School of Law. My firm is a full-service general practice firm that is equipped to handle all legal needs.
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Siana McLean
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 12 years of experience
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State University of New York - Buffalo
Siana McLean practices exclusively in the area of immigration law, in particular immigration defense. She represents clients in immigration court through applications for relief from removal. Siana also handles all family based immigration cases as well as asylum cases, special immigrant cases and limited business immigration cases. She also handles naturalization cases.
As an immigrant herself, being born in Jamaica, she is uniquely able to understand the intricacies of her client's cases.
Siana prides herself on her honesty and integrity and dedicates herself to every case that she receives.
She considers it an honor to represent her clients through the immigration process.
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Matthew Lindsay Kolken
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 26 years of experience
Immigration
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Matthew L. Kolken is a trial lawyer with experience in all aspects of United States Immigration Law – including deportation defense before Immigration Courts throughout the United States, appellate practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals, the U.S. District Courts, and U.S. Courts of Appeals. He is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York, the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 1997.
Mr. Kolken has appeared nationally...
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Terry Michael Sugrue
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Collections and Employment
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Terry M. Sugrue is an accomplished attorney concentrating his practice in Labor and Employment Law as well as Recovering Debts for Nursing Homes and Healthcare Facilities. Mr. Sugrue has prosecuted hundreds of grievances at arbitration involving complex contractual and disciplinary issues, including termination. He is experienced before various administrative agencies including the Public Employment Relations Board, Workers Compensation Board, Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, and Division of Human Rights. He has counseled clients on various labor and employment matters, including matters arising under the Civil Service Law, Taylor Law, New York Human Rights...
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Michael Ranzenhofer
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
State University of New York - Buffalo
My name is Mike Ranzenhofer. I assist residents of the Buffalo and WNY area with their legal needs in three specific practice areas, injury law, divorce and family law and DWI and other crimes.
I am one of the managing partners of Friedman & Ranzenhofer. Our firm has been helping Buffalo and WNY area folks since the late 1950's so it's likely we've helped a family member or friend in the past. In fact, we're told numerous times weekly just that.
Area residents come to us for help for three reasons. 1. We provide exceptional...
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Steven Lawrence Kantor
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Personal Injury
Michigan State University and Michigan State University
Steven Kantor has over 25 years of civil litigation experience in both Federal and State courts. He focuses his practice on motorcycle and railroad accidents,as well as serious personal injuries. He also has a mediation practice called Mediation Results.
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Kevin R. Lelonek
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 7 years of experience
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SUNY Buffalo Law School
Kevin Lelonek joined Gross Shuman P.C. as a law clerk in May 2014 and then as an attorney in January 2017. He provides counsel to clients in the areas of business bankruptcy and reorganization as well as commercial and business litigation. He earned his M.B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management and his J.D. from the University at Buffalo Law School in 2016. He also earned his B.A. from SUNY Brockport in 2012.
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Michael John Whitcher
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
SUNY at Buffalo
I learned from my father what it means to be a lawyer. It is not about putting yourself first. Instead, it is about putting your client first. I have always tried to live by that rule. Many of my clients are going through the worst period in their lives and deserve to have their lawyer do everything possible to help them through it. I care about what happens to my clients and my 29 years of experience enables me to be the best person to get them through these difficult times.
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James Lewis Donigan
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 24 years of experience
50 Fountain Plz #1400
Buffalo, NY 14202
Free ConsultationCriminal
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Grace Marie Gannon
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Ms. Gannon joined Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC in 2013, and her work focuses on the representation of individuals who have suffered injuries as a result of exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances. Her practice is focused in asbestos and mesothelioma litigation.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Gannon served as the Director of Alumnae at Mount Mercy Academy where she planned and executed institutional advancement initiatives through marketing and events with alumnae, donors and the community. She was also an associate at a Buffalo law firm in the department that concentrated its practice in toxic torts.
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James Edward Morris
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 44 years of experience
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My firm has handled significant injury and wrongful death cases for over 30 years. I served a Past President of the Western New York Trial Lawyers. I have been named to Superlawyers and the Legal Elite of Western New York for many years. I have received the highest ratings from AVVO and Martindale Hubbell. I limit my practice to representing people impacted by significant injury or the death of family members.
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Michael Scott Porter
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 26 years of experience
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Syracuse University College of Law
Michael is a highly accomplished trial attorney based in Upstate New York. A student leader at Harvard who distinguished himself through Army R.O.T.C., he served on active duty in the U.S. Army JAG Corps after earning his juris doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law. Devoting his practice to representing injured individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury cases, Mike has secured multiple million-dollar verdicts across consecutive trials, demonstrating his exceptional skills and dedication. An active lecturer and member of various bar associations, Mike currently resides in Fayetteville with his wife and children.
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David Richard Addelman
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce, Family and Immigration
Since 1984, David R. Addelman, Esq. has represented both individual and corporate clients in various areas of law which include criminal and civil litigation (personal injury, accident cases), divorce, real estate, immigration, estates and bankruptcy. Applying energy, experience, and resourcefulness to every project we accept, we are dedicated to your success.
Mr. Addelman is experienced in handling Immigration court cases (removal and/or deportation proceedings) as well as criminal defense representation (in State and Federal courts).
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Cheryl Ann Berzer
Williamsville, NY Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Has been a matrimonial attorney for 15 years. For most people, going through a divorce or family court proceeding can be an emotionally draining experience. As an experienced attorney, Cheryl will guide you through this difficult process as fairly and quickly as possible. The majority of Cheryl’s cases are complex matrimonial and family court matters. While she can prepare the required paperwork for any uncontested divorce, she will also be there for you if the going gets rough and a trial is required.
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Michael Kuzma
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal and Traffic Tickets
University Buffalo Law
Michael Kuzma is a solo practitioner in Buffalo. He has long viewed the law as being a tool to bring about social, political and economic change. For over three decades, Mike has fought to make government more open and accountable through use of the federal and state Freedom of Information (FOI) laws. He has litigated a number of FOI cases against agencies such as the CIA, FBI and New York State Department of Correctional and Community Supervision (DOCCS). Mike has represented Native American activist and political prisoner, Leonard Peltier, Jalil Muntaqim, Occupy Buffalo and Leslie James...
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Randy Stuart Margulis
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
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Jennifer P Stergion
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 16 years of experience
Business, Criminal, Divorce and Family
State University of New York - Buffalo
Jennifer P Stergion, Esq. was the founding Chair of the Erie County Bar Association's Committee on Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Issues. She is the current Secretary of that Bar Association Committee and a member of the Bar's Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee. Jennifer has a Bacheolor's degree in Clinical Psychology, a Masters in Criminal Justice, and a J.D. with dual concentrations in International Law and Civil Litigation. She is admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, is a Department of Veterans Affairs accredited attorney, and admitted to the Appellate Division, 4th Department of...
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Brian K. Towey
Buffalo, NY Attorney
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Brian K. Towey, Esq. focuses his practice on plaintiffs’ personal injury, including car accidents, slip & falls, medical malpractice, and workplace accidents. Brian also handles criminal defense cases and real estate transactions.
Prior to starting his own law practice, Brian was an attorney at local plaintiffs' law firm, where his practice was focused on representing individuals who were injured due to medical malpractice, car accidents, slip & falls, and other personal injury matters. Brian also handled estate administration and litigation matters, estate planning, and real estate transactions.
During law school, Brian focused his studies on civil litigation, trial practice, and labor...
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Mark J. Mahoney
BUFFALO, NY Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Criminal
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Mark J Mahoney Is a Past President of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and was elected to two terms on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has received "Outstanding Lawyer" Awards from the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Association of criminal Defense lawyers, and the New York state defenders Association. He has been asked to lecture to criminal defense lawyers on a wide range of topics involving criminal law across the United States and in Canada. He has a history of milestone achievements in defending...
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Michael Seibert
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
State University of New York - Buffalo
A valuable DWI and criminal defense attorney with Trbovich Law Firm. Michael has a reputation for being a dedicated and passionate trial attorney. He now dedicates his considerable talents and legal experience to defending against drunk driving charges, and his work has been recognized on local Channel 4 News, wivb.com, NBC News, CBS, NBC, ABC, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, Fox News, The O'Reilly Factor, and CNN.
Mr. Seibert is a member of the National College for DUI Defense. He has worked as a Law Clerk for Law Office of Frank L Bybel, Private Practice in Family and Criminal Law, and...
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Philip Sterling Meyer
Williamsville, NY Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Business, Collections, Landlord Tenant and Traffic Tickets
Albany Law School
Dynamic entrepreneurial business law & litigation attorney representing business entities, owners and others in business law matters and in the litigation of business disputes. As a business owner of various ventures, and having a JD/MBA background, Philip formed Meyer Law Firm with a single focus on servicing the unique legal needs of Small Business clients. Years later, his office continues to be one of the few with such focus on Small Business.
AREAS OF LAW INCLUDE (1) Business Law (2) Contracts (3) LLC & Corporations; (4) Evictions/Leasing - representing Landlords & Property Management companies ; (5) US-Canada Cross Border Business; (6)...
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Andrew S. Tabashneck
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce and Family
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Free Consultations 24/7. Affordable Payment Plans. Divorce and Criminal Lawyer in Buffalo NY. Call Andrew Tabashneck Esq direct at (716) 526-7405.
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Andrew Slepian
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Immigration
Brooklyn Law School
Experienced full-service law firm serving all of your immigration-related family, employment, and removal/deportation needs in all 50 states.
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Robert Friedman
Buffalo, NY Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Hamline University
I've lived in New York all my life, earning my B.A. from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo in 1975. In 1977, I also earned my Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law.
I believe being an active participant in the community is essential for a successful law practice.
My law firm partner and I have been working with Buffalo and WNY residents for almost four decades, so we're not surprised when clients tell us we've helped a member of their family or neighbor in the past.
We have 13 locations across New York and practice law in many areas. Our website has numerous free...
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Jeffrey Francis Voelkl
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY Attorney with 31 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of Akron School of Law and Boston University School of Law
With an impressive career roster, and a recognized leader in the local community, the other principal attorney at Voelkl Law is Jeffrey F. Voelkl, Esq., LL.M. His experience in New York State law is an asset to every one of the Voelkl Law clients.
Voelkl is a member of the New York Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Project, Aid to Indigent Prisoners Society, New York State Defenders Association, Admission to Bar Committee, Young Lawyers Committee, and Justice Court Committee. He was also elected as Village Justice for the Village of Williamsville (2003) and was appointed Acting Justice of...
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Elsa Johanna Schmidt
Buffalo, NY Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(716) 853-3801
Rand Building, Suite 510
14 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, NY 14203
Insurance Defense
SUNY Buffalo Law School
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