Elma Lawyers

My name is Mike Ranzenhofer. I assist residents of the Buffalo and WNY area with their legal needs in three specific practice areas, injury law, divorce and family law and DWI and other crimes. I am one of the managing partners of Friedman & Ranzenhofer. Our firm has been helping Buffalo and WNY area folks since the late 1950's so it's likely we've helped a family member or friend in the past. In fact, we're told numerous times weekly just that. Area residents come to us for help for three reasons. 1. We provide exceptional...

Born and raised in the Buffalo area, Mr. MacKay is a graduate of Canisius High School. Following high school, he attended S.U.N.Y. Buffalo, graduating cum laude and “With High Distinction” in the psychology department. Attending law school after taking several years off, Mr. MacKay graduated magna cum laude early on an accelerated track from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo Law School. While there, he participated in several moot court competitions, including representing the school in a national criminal law moot court competition. In addition, Mr. MacKay interned with the Hon. Timothy J. Drury of the New York State Supreme Court and...

Jennifer P Stergion, Esq. was the founding Chair of the Erie County Bar Association's Committee on Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Issues. She is the current Secretary of that Bar Association Committee and a member of the Bar's Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee. Jennifer has a Bacheolor's degree in Clinical Psychology, a Masters in Criminal Justice, and a J.D. with dual concentrations in International Law and Civil Litigation. She is admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, is a Department of Veterans Affairs accredited attorney, and admitted to the Appellate Division, 4th Department of...

Michael J. Ingham is a seasoned courtroom attorney with over twenty years of trial experience. He has served as a trial attorney/prosecutor on both the county and state levels. His practice includes all federal, state and local courts. Areas of focus are criminal defense, personal injury, DWI defense, traffic offenses and all family court matters.

Robert Ross Fogg is a criminal defense attorney in Buffalo, NY who personally handles each of his clients’ cases from start to finish. He has used his knowledge, dedication, and tenacity to get his clients the best possible outcome since 2002.

I am Rafael O. Gomez, Esq., a lifelong resident of Western New York, and I have been providing legal services since my admission to the New York State Bar in 2001. As a trial lawyer, I have achieved more than fifty jury trial verdicts and handle my cases through all phases, from investigation through discovery, trial, and appeal. I graduated from Franklin & Marshall College and then attended the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. After earning my law degree in 2000, I accepted a position at an insurance defense firm where I began trying cases immediately....

Michael has thirty years of experience in real estate property tax law representing commercial and residential owners as well as municipalities for properties in counties throughout Western New York. The firm also provides representation for real estate transfers, real property issues, wills, estate administration, and probate.

Experienced full-service law firm serving all of your immigration-related family, employment, and removal/deportation needs in all 50 states.

Steven Kantor has over 25 years of civil litigation experience in both Federal and State courts. He focuses his practice on motorcycle and railroad accidents,as well as serious personal injuries. He also has a mediation practice called Mediation Results.

Attorney focusing on FINRA Securities Arbitration, Consumer Protection and Professional Liability in Buffalo and Rochester, New York.

Has been a matrimonial attorney for 15 years. For most people, going through a divorce or family court proceeding can be an emotionally draining experience. As an experienced attorney, Cheryl will guide you through this difficult process as fairly and quickly as possible. The majority of Cheryl’s cases are complex matrimonial and family court matters. While she can prepare the required paperwork for any uncontested divorce, she will also be there for you if the going gets rough and a trial is required.

I learned from my father what it means to be a lawyer. It is not about putting yourself first. Instead, it is about putting your client first. I have always tried to live by that rule. Many of my clients are going through the worst period in their lives and deserve to have their lawyer do everything possible to help them through it. I care about what happens to my clients and my 29 years of experience enables me to be the best person to get them through these difficult times.

Sometimes it’s as if Kate Feroleto can read the insurance company’s mind. She knows the insurance company’s strategies in trying to deny or minimize payment on a claim. It’s from her experience working at defense law firms. But Kate wanted to represent people facing challenges. “I was taught from a young age to stand up for those who cannot for themselves, to call out greed and wrongdoing, and always seek justice. I’m proud of how I was raised – that’s why I’m a passionate advocate for our clients.” Kate is proud to be a Buffalo injury attorney, helping those during their...

Mark J Mahoney Is a Past President of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and was elected to two terms on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has received "Outstanding Lawyer" Awards from the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Association of criminal Defense lawyers, and the New York state defenders Association. He has been asked to lecture to criminal defense lawyers on a wide range of topics involving criminal law across the United States and in Canada. He has a history of milestone achievements in defending...

Highly trained, reputable attorney with over 30 years of experience litigating matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Served as an Appellate Court Attorney. Worked in large law firms and as a solo attorney. Extensive experience handling appeals and master arbitrations. Represented corporate and individual clients in commercial, insurance coverage, First Amendment, tort, and various other actions. Also served a three-year appointment at the Buffalo School of Law as a full-time instructor of legal research and writing.

I am the founder and principal attorney at the McGrath Law Firm located in Buffalo, New York. Prior to entering law school, I earned a B.A., Summa Cum Laude, in Psychology from Kean University. I attended law school at SUNY Buffalo School of Law. My firm is a full-service general practice firm that is equipped to handle all legal needs.

The goal of Alejandro Gutierrez, Esq., is to make permanent residents of United States. He limits his practice to United States Immigration Law including the related criminal matters. He practices before the Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Immigration Courts throughout the United States, including appeals before the Department of Homeland Security, the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. District Courts, and U.S. Courts of Appeals. He is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...

Buffalo bankruptcy lawyer Thomas Denny is a reputable New York state attorney who focuses on consumer bankruptcy law and foreclosure defense. He has extensive experience working with consumer debtors and homeowners. He personally handles each case according to the unique circumstances of each of his clients.

Terry M. Sugrue is an accomplished attorney concentrating his practice in Labor and Employment Law as well as Recovering Debts for Nursing Homes and Healthcare Facilities. Mr. Sugrue has prosecuted hundreds of grievances at arbitration involving complex contractual and disciplinary issues, including termination. He is experienced before various administrative agencies including the Public Employment Relations Board, Workers Compensation Board, Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, and Division of Human Rights. He has counseled clients on various labor and employment matters, including matters arising under the Civil Service Law, Taylor Law, New York Human Rights...

Marissa Hill, Esq. is the Principal Attorney at Hill Law, PLLC. She focuses her practice in the area of Matrimonial and Family law within Erie and Niagara counties. Her practice areas include:

- Divorce and Separation
- Pre & Post Nuptial Agreements
- Maintenance/Spousal Support (Alimony)
- Post Divorce Matters (Enforcement)
- Establishment of Paternity
- Child Custody
- Parenting Time/Access/Visitation
- Child Support
- Adoptions
- Domestic Violence/Orders of Protection

Matrimonial and Family Law matters often require clients to discuss their innermost private and delicate issues that have a lifelong impact on their lives and the lives of their families. Marissa prides herself on having the ability to make clients...

Michael Berchou has litigated complex intellectual property matters for 20 years. He has served as lead counsel in multiple patent, trade secret, trademark and copyright cases in district courts across the country, as well as Inter Partes Review (IPR) and Ex Parte Reexamination proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and numerous opposition and cancellation proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. A registered patent attorney and electrical engineer, Michael has represented clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in diverse technology areas including medical devices, vibration sensors/accelerometers, computer storage and network connectivity, live streaming, ballistic fabrics, and artificial...

Groomed to be an insurance coverage attorney reading William Safire's "On Language" column in the New York Times growing up in northern New Jersey and Rockland County, New York.

Practice includes insurance coverage analysis and litigation, first-party property, fraud and arson defense work for numerous property and casualty insurers on a state-wide and regional basis.

Has successfully litigated and tried numerous insurance fraud and coverage cases for insurers through trial and appeal in New York and writes and speaks regularly for insurers and adjusters on social media/connected device data investigations and various issues relating to insurance coverage, fraud, “bad faith” and the...

Dynamic entrepreneurial business law & litigation attorney representing business entities, owners and others in business law matters and in the litigation of business disputes. As a business owner of various ventures, and having a JD/MBA background, Philip formed Meyer Law Firm with a single focus on servicing the unique legal needs of Small Business clients. Years later, his office continues to be one of the few with such focus on Small Business.

AREAS OF LAW INCLUDE (1) Business Law (2) Contracts (3) LLC & Corporations; (4) Evictions/Leasing - representing Landlords & Property Management companies ; (5) US-Canada Cross Border Business; (6)...

Experience After nearly a decade of public service as an Assistant District Attorney in the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, Louis C. Mussari founded a small boutique firm focused Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Insurance Defense Litigation. Mr. Mussari is a consummate professional in the courtroom and his background as a prosecutor makes him a formidable opponent. Louis has successfully litigated jury trials to verdict in the following areas: Homicide, Rape, Gun Possession, Burglary, Strangulation, and Driving While Intoxicated. Education Following graduation from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2008 (B.A. Psychology Magna Cum Laude) Mr. Mussari attended Law School...

Sebastian Law Firm is a full service criminal and traffic ticket defense law firm committed to aggressively advocating for the rights and interests of our clients. Based in Buffalo, the office is proud to serve the Greater Buffalo Area and all of the surrounding Western NY counties. Mr. Sebastian is a native of New York State . He was born and raised in the NYC metro area. After graduating from law school and passing the NY Bar Exam, Sebastian gained valuable New York State Criminal and Traffic Law experience by serving as...

Peter M. Jasen has been practicing personal injury law for over 40 years. He has obtained Millions of Dollars on behalf of his clients. He has been given the coveted AV Rating, the highest rating by the judiciary and the bar for both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards.

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