Cortland County Lawyers

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.

Mark J. Palmiere, Attorneys at Law has over 20 years of experience in Social Security disability law. Whether a client is applying for Social Security or has been denied benefits, the firm can provide a Rochester Social Security disability lawyer to resolve the matter. More information can be found on the firm’s website.

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...