Corfu Lawyers

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...

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

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.

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I am a dedicated commercial litigator committed to securing the right solutions for my clients. My practice is deeply rooted in the professional design and construction industry, where I represent clients in a variety of matters including professional design malpractice, defense under Labor Law ("Scaffold Law"), public bidding protests, fee and payment collection, project delay and acceleration claims, construction defects, mechanic’s lien and bond claims, and more. Additionally, I handle a broad range of general commercial and contract litigation, such as insurance coverage, real property and lease disputes, N.Y. CPLR Article 78 proceedings, and other commercial litigation matters. I represent a...