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phone (716) 852-3600
fax (716) 852-0038
e-mail aherdzik@cheluslaw.com
Areas of Practice
Medical Malpractice
Automobile
Homeowner
Construction Law
Labor Law
Municipal Law
Bar Admissions
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1978
U.S. Federal Court, 1978
Education
University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York, 1975
J.D., Faculty of Law and Jurisprudence
Honors: Buffalo Law Review, 1973-1975
Law Review: Buffalo Law Review, 1973 - 1975
State University of New York at Buffalo, June, 1972
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Classes/Seminars Taught
Course book contributor and lecturer on effective opening and closing statements, "Masters In Trial", presented by the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Erie Institute of Law, Buffalo, New York, 2009.
Course book contributor and lecturer, "Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility", New York State Bar Association, 2009.
Course book contributor and lecturer, "Introductory Strategies on Ethics and Civility in Everyday Lawyering", New York State Bar Association, 2008.
Course Book Contributor and Lecturer "Ethics and Civility in Litigation: Introductory Lessons for 21st Century Litigators" New York State Bar Association, 2007
Course Book Contributor and Lecturer "Ethics and Civility in Litigation: Introductory Lessons for 21st Century Litigators" New York State Bar Association, 2006.
Trial technique demonstration: "Masters in Trial." CLE program presented by the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Monroe County Bar Association, December 2004 at the Rochester Institute of Technology Inn and Conference Center, Henrietta, NY.
Overall state-wide planning chair, course book contributor and lecturer: "The Basics of Trial Practice: After the Verdict - Remaining Issues, Decisions and Procedures", New York State Bar Association, 2002
Overall state-wide planning chair, course book contributor and lecturer: "The Basics of Discovery in New York-Statutes, Case Law, and Practical Pointers", New York State Bar Association, 2000
Course book contributor and lecturer "Motor Vehicle Accidents", New York State Bar Association, 1998
Overall planning co-chair, course book contributor and lecturer: "Automobile Insurance Law and Practice", New York State Bar Association, 1996
Course book contributor and lecturer - Personal Injury Seminar, Erie County Bar Association, 1993
Course book contributor and lecturer: "Peoples Law School", Erie County Bar Association
Course Book contributor and lecturer: "Law Day", Buffalo Claims Association
Guest Appearance "The Law and You" radio program, WEBR Buffalo Public Radio
Professional Associations and Memberships
The nationally recognized Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating service has awarded Art the highest rating.
American Board of Trial Advocates
Charter Member, Western New York Chapter
American Bar Association
member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section
Defense Research Institute, Inc.
New York State Bar Association
(Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section)
Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
member
Defense Trial Lawyers Association
Western New York
Erie County Bar Association, 1990 - 1993
Chairperson, Negligence Committee
Erie County Bar Association, 1976 - Present
Lancaster Lions 1983-present (President 1998-1999, Board Chairman 1999-2000, Treasurer 2000-present)
Village of Lancaster, New York, 1989 - Present
Village Attorney
Village of Lancaster, New York, 1983 - 1992
New York Prosecutor
Village of Lancaster, New York, 1981 - 1983
Acting Village Justice
Erie County Democratic Committee (1978 - Present) (Executive Committee 1998-2000)
Town of Lancaster Democratic Committee (1978 - Present) (Chairman 1998-2000)
Town of Lancaster Board of Assessment Review, 1998 - Present