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Areas of Practice
- Products Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Automobile
- Homeowner
- Construction Law
- Labor Law
- Municipal Law
Education
University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York
J.D., Faculty of Law and Jurisprudence
Honors: Buffalo Law Review
Law Review: Buffalo Law Review
State University of New York at Buffalo
B.A. / Honors: magna cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
New York
U.S. District Court Western District of New York
U.S. Federal Court
Professional Associations & Memberships
AV rated Martindale-Hubbell peer review
American Board of Trial Advocates
Charter Member, Western New York Chapter
American Bar Association
member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section
Defense Research Institute, Inc.
Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
Western New York Defense Lawyers Association
Erie County Bar Association
Chairperson, Negligence Committee, 1990-1993, 2009
Erie County Democratic Committee, 1978-Present
Executive Committee, 1998-2000
Lancaster Lions, 1983-Present
President 1998-1999, Board Chairman 1999-2000, Treasurer 2000-present
New York State Bar Association
Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section
Town of Lancaster Democratic Committee,1978-Present
Chairman 1998-2000
Village of Lancaster, New York, 1989-Present
Village Attorney
Village of Lancaster, New York, 1981-1983
Acting Village Justice
Village of Lancaster, New York, 1983-1992
New York Prosecutor
Village of Lancaster, New York,, 1989-Present
Village Attorney
Fraternities/Sororities
Phi Beta Kappa
Classes/Seminars Taught
Sole presenter and course book author: “Can Zealous Litigators be Civil? – Guides to Civility in Everyday Practice.” Joint presentation by the Erie Institute of Law, the Bar Association of Erie County Negligence Committee and the Defense Trial Lawyers Association. August, 2014
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
Course book contributor and lecturer “Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility for 2010” New York State Bar Association, 2010
Course book contributor and lecturer “Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2011” New York State Bar Association, 2011
Course book contributor and lecturer “Basic Lessons in Ethics and Civility in Everyday Lawyering 2012” New York State Bar Association, 2012
Course contributor and lecturer “Masters in Trial Presented by the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Charles S. Desmond Inns of Court” Buffalo, New York 2012
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