716.553.9899
Long Term Disability Claims
Pension Disputes
Employment Disputes
Wills
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Office space in Williamsville & Orchard Park.
Rest assured, I am admitted to practice before all New York State courts, the federal court for the Western District of New York, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
I received my law degree from UB Law, where I earned special recognition for my appellate advocacy skills, and my bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, from SUNY College at Buffalo, where I earned special honors for excellence in philosophy.
When I am not seeking justice, you might find me indulging on oysters and wine at any number of local restaurants, or walking about town with my boys hunting for zombies.
So, here is where I brag about how wonderful I am, and how skilled I am, right? For sure, I have had successes. But, I have also had failures. Unfortunately, legal outcomes are unpredictable and sometimes cases that ought to lose, win, and cases that ought to win, lose. Sometimes, I'm just on the right side of the argument, and sometimes, I'm not.
I can't promise success. But, what I can promise is that I will do my absolute best to find a winning argument for you. And, I will enthusiastically advocate for you. I can also promise you that I will be honest with you about your case; about my opinion on your chances of success, the value of your damages or claims, and whether it makes sense for you to pay me, or anyone, to pursue them. I'm not out to take anyone to the bank, or to make a buck. I want to practice law differently.
I recently made the decision to venture into solo practice after finishing my eleventh year relationship with a fantastic law firm.
I am passionate, down to earth, practical when appropriate, and always dedicated. I love my career and the opportunities that it gives me to connect with so many people on many different levels. I am always humbled to be in a position to achieve successes for others.
I believe that having a career should complement my personal life, not rule it.
I believe that everyone with a meritorious claim should have access to cost-effective and competent legal advocates.
I believe that a high quality of life breeds success in all endeavors.
I believe that I can learn just as much from my clients, as they can from me.
Having said that: Most of my practice is devoted to ERISA and labor and employment issues. I'm good at it, the law geek in me loves this work, and, at the end of the day, I like fighting the good fight for the little guy.
Labor & Employment Law. ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act). Pension, Disability & Life Insurance Benefit Claims.
