Richard L. Sotir JR.
Jamestown, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Employment and Municipal
Syracuse University College of Law and Syracuse University College of Law
Charles G. Beckstrom
Jamestown, NY Employment Law Attorney with 50 years of experience
Employment and Education
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
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Nina Frances Juncewicz
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment, Business, Immigration and International
State University of New York - Buffalo
Nina Juncewicz, Esq. has 25 years experience in representing those internationally seeking to obtain physical access to the United States market for commercial work and/or family reunification. Her experience was developed early as an outstanding scholar for the agency formerly known as INS at the U.S/Canadian border, and later in its Buffalo District Office’s litigation Department. This experience brought her first-hand knowledge of the technical nuances of complex U.S. immigration law and the government adjudication process which experience she uses for her client’s benefit. She later practiced business and family Immigration in a statewide corporate law firm before opening her...
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Jessica M. Peraza
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Employment, Elder and Estate Planning
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Jessica Peraza is an associate attorney working with the firm’s estate and elder law department. She focuses her practice on Estate Planning and Administration, Medicaid and Long-term Care Planning, and Wealth Management. As a law student, she interned for the Hon. Barbara Howe in Erie County Surrogate’s Court and worked in the Public Benefits Unit of Neighborhood Legal Services. Her previous experience includes residential foreclosures, public and private sector labor law, contract negotiations, probate matters, third party credit collections, and representation of clients in administrative hearings and arbitrations.
Ms. Peraza attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York where she...
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Jeffrey J. Tyrpak
10.0 
(1 Peer Review)
Ellicottville, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Employment, Estate Planning, Health Care and Real Estate
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
Jeffrey Tyrpak, an Amherst native, attended Fordham University and obtained his BA in International Political Economy in 2010. In 2013, he earned his JD at UB Law School with a concentration in Finance Transactions.
He started practicing law at a small firm in New York City before returning home and joining our team in December of 2016. While working in New York City, Mr. Tyrpak handled litigation in federal court regarding collective bargaining agreements and ERISA for employee benefit funds. He also worked on government compliance matters under the Affordable Care Act and ERISA.
Currently, Mr. Tyrpak resides in HoganWillig's Real Estate...
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Ryan C. Johnsen
9.0 
(1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationBuffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Employment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
Mr. Johnsen is an attorney at HoganWillig primarily focusing in the firm’s Litigation Department.
While attending SUNY Buffalo Law School, Mr. Johnsen was part of the University’s Consumer Financial Advocacy Clinic and was the recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for his work with the program. While in law school, he was a clerk at New Era Cap Co., Inc. Following law school, Mr. Johnsen has gained exposure to several areas of his litigation practice, including special education claims against school districts, employment discrimination claims, general business disputes and work in Erie County Surrogate's Court on contested...
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Adela Aprodu
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationBuffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Employment, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Adela graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a triple major in Health Services, Administration of Justice and Communications. She obtained her J.D., cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, with certificates in Civil Litigation and Health Services.
Following graduation, Adela spent almost three years in Boston, Massachusetts representing clients in a variety of matters, including personal injury, summary process, contract disputes, and class action cases. In 2017, she moved to Buffalo, New York where she concentrated her practice in litigation, medical malpractice defense, nursing home defense, employment discrimination defense, and corporate health care matters....
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Anthony J. Kuhn
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment, Appeals, Business and Military
University at Buffalo Law School
As Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Anthony relies heavily on his vast leadership experience in overseeing the daily operations of the Buffalo office and its staff. As a military leader, having served over 22 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, Anthony brings decades of leadership training and experience to the Buffalo office. Anthony has previously served as a senior drill sergeant, a combat intelligence advisor to the New Iraqi Amy, and a first sergeant and acting commander to a combat engineer drill sergeant company. Anthony is currently serving in a brigade-level staff sergeant major position. Anthony has...
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William J. Gerken
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 2 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
SUNY Buffalo Law School
William J. Gerken, Esq. is a litigator focusing his practice on matters involving civil litigation, including motor vehicle accident cases, dog bite cases, premises liability cases, labor law, and insurance matters. Mr. Gerken also has resolved numerous cases through alternative dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
In addition to advocating for his clients, Mr. Gerken has presented a course on childhood sexual abuse to other attorneys through the Erie County Bar Association. He is a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Buffalo School of Law and Monroe Community College on litigation topics. Mr. Gerken also has peer-edited a textbook...
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James R. O'Connor
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
5488 Sheridan Drive, Suite 500
Buffalo, NY 14221
Employment
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
James R. O’Connor, Esq. is a labor and employment law associate in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Buffalo office, where he focuses his practice on representing clients in federal and private sector employment law claims, including claims involving the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), New York Labor Law, New York Executive Law and Qui Tam claims.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, James was...
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Katherine Marie Liebner
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBuffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Employment and Estate Planning
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Katherine Liebner is a shareholder attorney with Buffalo-based Gross Shuman P.C. Her practice areas include estate planning, estate and trust administration, and labor and employment law.
Katherine received her J.D. from the University at Buffalo and is admitted to practice before all New York State Courts, Florida State Courts, the federal district courts for the Western District of New York, the Northern District of New York, the District of Colorado and the United States Tax Court.
Katherine was named to Buffalo Business First’s inaugural 30 under 30 class in 2012 and selected as a Super Lawyers Upstate New York Rising...
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B. Kevin Burke Jr.
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBuffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Employment, Business and IP
The George Washington University Law School
Kevin Burke is a Buffalo business attorney focused on the litigation of contract disputes, labor and employment issues, intellectual property protection, and trade secret cases. Kevin has represented both individuals and businesses since he moved home from Washington, D.C. in 1999, where he graduated with honors from Georgetown University and George Washington University Law School.
Kevin has tried dozens of major commercial and employment cases to verdict. He regularly handles appeals before the Appellate Division, State of New York and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He frequently writes and lectures on employee mobility issues, including the evolving area of...
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Terry Michael Sugrue
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Employment and Collections
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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E. Peter Pfaff
East Aurora, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Employment, Insurance Claims, Legal Malpractice and Social Security Disability
State University of New York - Buffalo
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Matthew Mitchell
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Employment, Environmental, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
Vermont Law School, Vermont Law School and University of New Hampshire School of Law
With more than 30 years’ experience practicing law, Matthew E. Mitchell, Esq., Senior Counsel in the Buffalo office of Tully Rinckey PLLC, has defended individuals, municipalities, and businesses in civil cases across New York State and Massachusetts. He has represented a variety of clients, including Consolidated Edison in multi-million dollar property damage cases, AMF Bakery Systems in asbestos litigation, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute in employment matters. Matt has also defended individuals and corporations through their insurers, from auto accident personal injury claims to Superfund cost recovery actions. He has provided coverage opinions interpreting provisions of a variety of...
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Jonathan Edward Staehr
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Employment, Animal, Personal Injury and Products Liability
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Jonathan Staehr has been practicing for nearly 20 years in the areas of personal injury, lead poisoning, car accidents, slip and fall, animal bite, real estate, estate planning, and employment law. Jonathan created his boutique law firm with his wife as his partner to serve Upstate New York and help those injured due to the negligence of others.
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Amanda Smith
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer
Employment
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Amanda Smith, Esq. is an Associate in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Buffalo office, where she focuses her practice on Federal and State Employment and Labor Law.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Amanda was a Student Workforce Trainee for the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, in Washington, D.C. She also worked as a Research Assistant at the University at Buffalo Law School, where she provided legal academic research in international environmental principles as applied by the United States domestically and in foreign relations. Amanda also worked as a Student Legal Intern for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement;...
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Rafael Omar Gomez
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(716) 324-5554
2746 Delaware Avenue
The Eberhardt Mansion
Buffalo, NY 14217
Employment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
State University of New York - Buffalo
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Joseph J Ranni
East Aurora, NY Employment Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Employment, Elder, Estate Planning and Nursing Home
Stetson University College of Law and Brooklyn Law School
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Josephine Ann Greco
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(716) 856-5800
1700 Rand Building
14 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, NY 14203
Employment
Mark Andrew Molloy
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Products Liability
University of Notre Dame Law School
Dylan Anne Pauly
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Employment and Education
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Robert Patrick Heary
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Employment, Business, Environmental and Immigration
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Jeffrey Joel Weiss
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Employment, Business and Education
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
HUGH MC MASTER RUSS III
BUFFALO, NY Employment Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Employment and Insurance Defense
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Frank Thomas Housh
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Employment and Personal Injury
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Robert Patrick Mccarthy
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY Employment Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Employment
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Randall Mitchell Odza
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Employment
Cornell Law School and Cornell Law School
Jeffrey Francis Swiatek
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Employment, Education and Municipal
University of Virginia School of Law and University of Virginia School of Law
Paul David Mccormick
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Employment, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Albany Law School and Albany Law School
Richard Allison Braden
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Employment and Business
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Diane Marie Pietraszewski
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Employment
St. John's University School of Law and St. John's University School of Law
Sarah Elizabeth Shuster
AMHERST, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Employment and Business
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Glenn James Bobeck
BUFFALO, NY Employment Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Employment, Real Estate and Tax
SUNY Buffalo Law School
John B. Drenning JR.
BUFFALO, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 57 years of experience
Employment and Business
Cornell Law School and Cornell Law School
Andrew Bruce Lipkind
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Employment and Civil Rights
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
John J. Christopher
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Employment and Education
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Eugene Salisbury
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Sean P. Beiter
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Employment
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Thomas Francis Segalla
Buffalo, NY Employment Law Attorney with 49 years of experience
Employment, Environmental, Insurance Defense and Legal Malpractice
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
