Genesee County Lawyers

I am a lifelong resident of Western New York. My father was the first in his family to attend college and was a computer consultant at a time when owning computers, even in the business world, was rare. My mother was a cardiac nurse for 45 years, working at several local hospitals in the Western New York area. I remember the pride they took in working hard to provide for their family and am grateful that they instilled that same pride in me.

I graduated from SUNY Buffalo with a degree in Legal Studies in 1997 then went on to attend...

I formed The Zoghlin Group in 2016, after nearly thirty years of practicing law as founding member of a general practice firm. At Bansbach Zoghlin P.C. I developed a robust practice in municipal, land use, environmental, and zoning law. I represented citizen groups, then municipalities, in a wide range of litigated matters arising under state and local zoning laws, the New York state Constitution, New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act, New York’s Oil Spill law, the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and common law. These cases included litigating the validity of municipal approvals and SEQRA compliance,...

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Attorney Al Parisi received his undergraduate degree with high honors from Rutgers College in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Upon graduation Attorney Parisi attended Columbia Law School in New York City, where he received a human rights fellowship from Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg to tour aboriginal reserves throughout Australia and document human rights violations for the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. After law school, Attorney Parisi worked at Nixon Peabody in New York City as well as Schiff, Hardin & Waite , two of this countries leading firms in the areas of products liability...

John Feroleto has an active personal injury practice in Buffalo, New York. He is a seasoned trial attorney who handles product liability, trucking, motor vehicle and insurance cases for plaintiffs. He has been recognized many times, including 2012 trial lawyer of the year by the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Western Affiliate. John Feroleto understands the value of hard work. He is known in the community and by his peers for his willingness to work and go the extra mile. It shows in the results he gets for his clients. John is often called on by national, state...

I have been practicing law in Monroe County, New York and the western New York area for the past 8 years. Prior to Monroe County, my experience includes the following: private practice in the State of Maryland, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the firm of Clegg and Kaplan in Kingston, New York. I handle family law matters (such as divorce, separation, and QDROs), injuries, consumer law (such as harassment by debt collectors, deceptive practices, consumer class actions, and foreclosure defense), contracts, civil litigation, appeals, and other matters.

Regina Sarkis is an experienced NY and NC labor & employment law and business attorney experienced in a variety of labor & employment law areas of practice including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment and ADA discrimination cases. She advises clients and business partners at all levels of leadership on a wide range of business, labor, and employment-related matters, including employee claims, wage & hour issues, non-compete and no-solicitation agreements, high-risk performance management issues, workplace safety, disability and medical leaves, reasonable accommodations, collective bargaining agreements, employee benefits and more.

With more than 30 years’ experience practicing law, Matthew E. Mitchell, Esq., Senior Counsel in the Buffalo office of Tully Rinckey PLLC, has defended individuals, municipalities, and businesses in civil cases across New York State and Massachusetts. He has represented a variety of clients, including Consolidated Edison in multi-million dollar property damage cases, AMF Bakery Systems in asbestos litigation, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute in employment matters. Matt has also defended individuals and corporations through their insurers, from auto accident personal injury claims to Superfund cost recovery actions. He has provided coverage opinions interpreting provisions of a variety of...

Michelle Alvarado Salermo brings over 14 years of high-speed service in the U.S. Army, federal government, and private legal sector to her role as Associate Attorney in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Buffalo office. A former U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, combat veteran, and former federal Claims Examiner for the U.S. Department of Labor, Michelle provides mission-driven legal counsel in federal litigation, military law, federal employment, security clearance defense, corporate law, and emerging cybersecurity and technology law. Michelle began her military career as an Ammunition Specialist (89B) and quickly rose through the ranks, making history as the first woman in the U.S. Army...

Experienced bankruptcy attorney representing the Buffalo, NY area.

Stephen K. Underwood is a Buffalo New York lawyer that practices in the New York State and Federal Court systems. Mr. Underwood is a graduate of the Binghamton University School of Management with a concentration in Finance (B.S. 1992) and obtained his Juris Doctorate from OCU School of Law in 1997. Mr. Underwood was duly licensed and admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 1998.

For over 30 years my law practice has been concentrated in Social Security and SSI disability claims, and disability claims for other public benefits (teachers, police, state troopers, firefighters, corrections, other state and municipal employees).
Before practicing law I was a Social Security Disability Analyst for medical adjudications, and also a Social Security Claims Representative for nonmedical claim adjudications.
I was admitted to practice law in 1986, in New York. When I first started practicing law my focus was on civil trial practice, primarily in domestic relations. I took my first Social Security Disability client in 1988 and have never...

I have been in practice for over 35 years and have handled matter sin various areas of practice including Family law, Divorce, Wills and Estate administration, Real estate closings and Criminal/traffic. I am very responsive to clients needs and pride myself on following through and keeping in contact with my clients and ensuring they are satisfied with the result.

Over 36 years of litigation experience in personal injury and contract areas of law. Solid background in residential real estate, wills and arbitration/mediation areas. Long time arbitrator with American Arbitration Association. Client contact and personal attention is my forte

I have been working with families throughout the years first as a researcher, then as a social work intern in family interventions and legal intern in mental health and family court, and now as an attorney. I believe in helping folks with what they are faced with now but with an understanding that there is a future to plan and making sure they are prepared. I aim to empower clients, ensure they are informed and confident in their legal process either in litigation or mediation. The better someone is prepared for tomorrow, whatever that may be, the better I feel...

More than 40 years of litigation experience with an emphasis on high asset divorce,criminal trials and appeals,dwi/dui and estates.Member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers,American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers.Rated AV Martindale Hubbell for ethics and ability.

Let the inside knowledge that I gained while working for years as a probation officer in Erie County work to your benefit. I can charge more reasonable fees than many attorneys as I am a solo practitioner with little overhead expenses. I am experienced in many areas of the law but my focus is on criminal law, family law and civil law. Hire me and get the caring and dedicated representation that you deserve.

I was born in Rochester, NY, and raised in the suburb of Brighton. I attended McQuaid Jesuit High School, and graduated in the Class of 1970. I went to Boston College, graduating with honors in 1974. I completed a graduate course at Northeastern University, receiving a Master of Public Administration degree in 1977. I then worked for a NYS Assemblyman for two legislative sessions, leaving Albany to go to law school, Western New England School of Law, from 1978-1981. Following Bar exams, I was admitted to the practice of law in Massachusetts (1981), New York State and US Courts (1982). I married another...

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Former City and County Judge with experience ranging from trials to wills an estates and all types of business transactions.
An experienced civil and criminal practitioner with an significant success rate in actual trials.
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James VanDette has extensive experience handling a variety of litigation matters, including automobile accidents, construction accidents, premises liability, civil rights, and wrongful death matters. Education St. John's University School of Law J.D. - 2007 Honors: With Honors State University of New York at Buffalo B.A. - 2004 Honors: magna cum laude University of Leicester, England Fraternities or Sororities Pi Beta Kappa Pi Eta Sigma Professional Associations Bar Association of Erie County, Member New York State Bar Association New York State Defender’s Association New York State Trial Lawyers Association Former Chairperson - Admission to the Bar Committee, Bar Association of Erie County Bar Admissions New York U.S. District Court Western District of New York