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Areas of Practice
- Automobiles
- Bankruptcy Related Matters
- Business Collections and Financing
- Business Formation, Sale, Merger & Acquisition
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Environmental Compliance
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Firematics Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law
- Malpractice
- Municipal Obligations
- No-Fault Arbitration
- No-Fault Workers’ Compensation Liens
- Product’s Liability
- Real Estate
Education
University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York
J.D.
State University of New York at Buffalo,
School of Business, Buffalo, New York
B.S. in Administration and Organization
Honors: Dean’s List
President’s List of the University
Bar Admissions
New York
Judge Advocate General’s Corps. (U.S. Army)
U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
U.S. Supreme Court
Published Works
“Disaster Awaits: Worker’s Compensation Liens vs. No-Fault First Party Benefits”, New York Bar Journal, Volume 62, December, 1990
“Liquor Liability of Fire Companies and Municipalities”, Fire District Affairs Bulletin, Volume 20, No. 19, No. 10, March 1993
Chapter 24 – “Exceeding the No-Fault Threshold: Serious Injury,” Insurance Law Practice (Third Edition, New York State Bar Association, 2019)
Chapter 27, “Fire Insurance and Property Insurance,” Insurance Law Practice (Third Edition, New York State Bar Association, 2019)
Classes/Seminars Taught
Overall Planning Chair, Contributor and Lecturer on Article 16 CPLR Joint and Several Liability, Erie County Bar Association
Noonday Lecturer on Labor Law, Workers Compensation Liens and the No-Fault Law, Erie County Bar Association
Lecture and course material on Supplementary Uninsured Motorist Coverage, Buffalo Claims Association Education Day
Lecture and course material on Buying and Selling Real Estate, Town of West Seneca Adult Education Seminar
Guest Appearances on “The Law and You”, WNED Buffalo Public Radio
Experience Highlights
Firematics Law
Represents 13 Fire Districts, fire companies and non-profit ambulance companies regarding many aspects of firefighting and emergency medical services.
Business Organizations
Represents many small and medium-sized corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies regarding organization, management, personnel, collections, and transactional practice.
Honors & Awards
“Who’s Who In Insurance and Risk Management”, 2002 – 2013
Defense Trial Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award for Civility, 2015
Professional Associations & Memberships
American Arbitration Association
National Panel of Arbitrators
American Bar Association, 1978 – 2016
Bus Law, Law Practice Mgmt and Tort & Insurance Practice Sections
American Board of Trial Advocates, 1996 – 2013
Charter Member, Western New York Chapter
American Legion, 1972 – 2016
Arbitrator – New York Office of Court Administration
Buffalo Claims Association, 1972 – 2013
Buffalo-Niagara Partnership
Chamber of Commerce [Council of Small Business Enterprises, Vanguard Roundtable,
Buffalo Development Council, Public Relations Commitee, CEO Roundtable]
Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce, 1990 – 2013
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, 2007 – 2013
Defense Research Institute, 1978 – 2013
Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York
Erie County Bar Association, 1972 – Present
Negligence Committee [Chairman 1984-1987]
Special Committee on Code of Evidence [1985]
Special Committee on Legal Specialization [1986]
Bench-Bar Committee for Eighth Judicial District [1984-1987]
Frequent Lecturer and Speaker on various legal subjects at regional professional, social, philanthropic and charitable organizations.
New York State Bar Association, 1978 – Present
Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section
Trusts, and Estates Law Section
St. Thomas More Guild, 1978 – 2013
University at Buffalo School of Law Alumni Association, 1968 – Present
Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, 1976 – 2013
Classes/Seminars Taught
Overall Planning Chair, Contributor and Lecturer on Article 16 CPLR Joint and Several Liability, Erie County Bar Association
Noonday Lecturer on Labor Law, Workers Compensation Liens and the No-Fault Law, Erie County Bar Association
Lecture and course material on Supplementary Uninsured Motorist Coverage, Buffalo Claims Association Education Day
Lecture and course material on Buying and Selling Real Estate, Town of West Seneca Adult Education Seminar
Guest Appearances on “The Law and You”, WNED Buffalo Public Radio
Professional Information
United States Army, 1968 – 1971
Commissioned Officer, Combat Engineer
▪ Graduated from the United States Army Engineer Officer Candidate Regiment Fort Belvoir,
Virginia, Honor Review Board.
▪ Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant Combat Engineer, September 12, 1969.
▪ Assigned as Officer in Charge of Courts and Boards, Fort Polk, Louisiana.
▪ Assigned to Republic of Vietnam 1970-71 serving in Central Highlands with 35th Engineer Group HG
Cam Ranh Bay as Trial Counsel and Defense Counsel in Court Martial and board proceedings.
Engineer Group HG Cam Ranh Bay as Trial Counsel and Defense Counsel in Court Martial and Board proceedings.
Counsel for Orchard Park Fire District, 1971 – present
Counsel for Colden Fire District, 2003 – present
Counsel for River Road Fire District No. 3, 2010 – present
Serves as an Arbitrator for American Arbitration Association and New York State Office of Court Administration.