Lawtons Lawyers

An Attorney with 40 years of experience ready to help you .
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

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...

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In addition to serving as chair of the firm and leader of Hodgson Russ's False Claims Act & Whistleblower Representation and Business Crimes, Regulatory Offenses & Corporate Investigations Practices, Dan is a member of the firm's Business Litigation Practice, placing Dan among the firm's leaders in both civil business litigation and white-collar criminal and regulatory matters, including corporate investigations and compliance. Dan has also appeared in numerous federal False Claims Act cases on behalf of both relators and defendants. He led a team of Hodgson Russ attorneys in the successful representation of two of the plaintiffs who blew the whistle...

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.

Wesley M. Brown grew up in Tonawanda, New York and graduated from St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute. He attended Canisius College, Erie Community College, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Niagara University in 1994 He attended the University of Toledo College of Law where he was a member of the Law Review and received his Juris Doctor in 2000.