Attorneys at Law
Established 1896
Firm Members
- Michael F. Chelus
- Arthur A. Herdzik
- Thomas J. Speyer
- Rebecca E. Monte
- Thomas P. Kawalec
- Kevin E. Loftus, Jr.
Associates
- Michael J. Chmiel
- Michael M. Chelus
- Katy M. Hedges
- Katie L. Renda
- Katelyn E. Dieffenderfer
- Leah A. Costanzo
- Rebecca R. Josefiak
Paraprofessionals
Downtown Office
Main Court Building at
Lafayette Square
438 Main Street, Tenth Floor
Buffalo, New York 14202
(716) 852-3600
(800) 724-8519
Contact Us
Suburban Office
2448 Union Road
Cheektowaga, NY
14227
(716) 608-7664
Michael J. Chmiel
Associate
phone (716) 852-3600
fax (716) 852-0038
Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Personal Injury-Defense
Matrimonial/Family Law
Criminal Defense
Litigation and Appeals
Business Litigation
Bankruptcy
Civil Defense Litigation
Insurance Defense
Insurance Law
Bar Admissions
New York, 2000
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 2002
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York, 2003
U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
Education
State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law, Buffalo, New York, May 1999
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
1997 Desmond Moot Court Competition, Semifinalist
State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 1995
B.A. in Political Science
Classes/Seminars Taught
"New Developments in Personal Injury Litigation - Heathcare Insurers' Right of Subrogation
and Medicare Repayment Issues" for the Erie Institute of Law (Erie County Bar Association) - May 26, 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
Charles S. Desmond Inn of Court
Defense Trial Lawyers Association
Erie County Bar Association
Matrimonial Committee
Criminal Law Committee
New York State Bar Association
Moot Court Board 1996-1999
University of Buffalo School of Law Alumni Association
Western New York Trial Lawyers Association