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Michael F. Chelus |
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Buffalo, New York |
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Chairman and CEO |
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phone (716) 852-3600 |
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Bankruptcy Related Matters
Business Collections and Financing
Business Formation, Sale, Merger & Acquisition
Business Law
Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Environmental Compliance
Estate Planning
Family Law
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Insurance Law
Labor Law
Malpractice
Municipal Obligations
No-Fault Arbitration
No-Fault Workers' Compensation Liens
Product's Liability
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New York, 1968
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1991
U.S. Supreme Court, 1982
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of New York, 1975
U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, 1970
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1975 |
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University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York,
1968
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence |
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State
University of New York at Buffalo, School of Business, Buffalo, New
York, 1965
B.S., Bachelor of Science in Administration and Organization |
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Honors: |
Dean's List
President's List of the University |
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"Disaster Awaits: Worker's Compensation Liens vs. No-Fault First Party Benefits", New York Bar Journal, Volume 62, December, 1990 |
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Liquor
Liability of Fire Companies and Municipalities", Fire District Affairs Bulletin, Volume 20, No. 19, March 10, 1993 |
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Chapter 26 -
"Exceeding the No-Fault Threshold: Serious Injury"
in Insurance Law Practice, Second Edition, published by the New York State Bar
Association, 2006 |
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Chapter
29 - "Fire Insurance and Property Insurance",
in Insurance Law Practice, Second Edition, published by the New York State Bar
Association, 2006 |
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Counsel Orchard Park Fire District
Counsel Colden Fire District |
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Overall Planning Chair, Contributor and Lecturer on Article 16 CPLR Joint and Several Liability, Erie County Bar Association |
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Noonday Lecturer on Labor Law, Workers Compensation Liens and the No-Fault Law, Erie County Bar Association |
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Lecture and course material on Supplementary Uninsured Motorist Coverage, Buffalo Claims Association Education Day |
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Lecture and course material on Buying and Selling Real Estate, Town of West Seneca Adult Education Seminar |
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Guest Appearances on "The Law and You", WNED Buffalo Public Radio |
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"Who's Who In Insurance and Risk Management",
2002
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United States Army,
1968
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1971
Commissioned Officer, Combat Engineer |
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Graduated from the United
States Army Engineer Officer Candidate Regiment Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Honor Review Board. |
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Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant Combat Engineer, September 12, 1969. |
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Assigned as Officer in Charge of Courts and Boards, Fort Polk, Louisiana. |
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Assigned to Republic of Vietnam 1970-71 serving in Central Highlands with
35th |
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Engineer Group HG Cam Ranh Bay as Trial Counsel and Defense Counsel
in Court Martial and board proceedings. |
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Western New
York Trial Lawyers Association, 1976 - Present |
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New York State Bar Association,
1978
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(Trusts &Estates, Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Sections) |
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Erie County Bar Association,
1984
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Chair, Negligence Committee |
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Erie County Bar Association, 1984 - 1987
Bench-Bar Committee for Eighth Judicial District |
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Erie County Bar Association,
1985
Special Committee on Code of Evidence |
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Erie County Bar Association,
1986
Special Committee on Legal Specialization |
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American Bar Association
(Bus Law, Law Practice Mgmt and Tort & Insurance Practice Sections) |
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American Board of Trial Advocates
Charter Member, Western New York Chapter |
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Defense Research Institute |
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New York Office of Court Administration
Arbitrator |
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Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York |
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American Arbitration Association
National Panel of Arbitrators |
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University at Buffalo School of Law Alumni Association |
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Buffalo-Niagara Partnership
Chamber of Commerce |
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Buffalo Claims Association |
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St. Thomas More Guild |
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American Legion |
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United States Army
Admitted to Judge Advocate's General Corps |
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