William J. Hallett
Attorney and Counselor at Law
William J. Hallett, Esq. is a litigator focusing his practice on matters involving civil litigation, including motor vehicle accident cases, dog bite cases, premises liability cases, labor law, and insurance matters. Mr. Hallett also has resolved numerous cases through alternative dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
In addition to advocating for his clients, Mr. Hallett has presented a course on childhood sexual abuse to other attorneys through the Erie County Bar Association. He is a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Buffalo School of Law and Monroe Community College on litigation topics. Mr. Hallett also has peer-edited a textbook for legal professionals, A Paralegal’s Guide to New York State Civil Procedure (Carosa, 2021).
Mr. Hallett graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Law and Rochester Institute of Technology, where he received a degree in political science and journalism. Mr. Hallett is a member of the Inns of Court, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, Erie County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He has been appointed as a court evaluator for adult guardianship cases in Erie County.
Mr. Hallett is admitted to practice in all state courts of New York and New Jersey, the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
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- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- 2nd Circuit
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- United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
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- United States Court of Federal Claims
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- United States District Court, Western District of New York
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- Law Office of J. Michael Hayes
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- Attorney
- The Coppola Firm
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- Attorney | Law Clerk
- Law Office of J. Michael Hayes
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- SUNY Buffalo Law School
- J.D.
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- Mediation & Negotiation
- International Bar Association
- State Bar of New York
- Member
- Current
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- A Paralegal's Guide to New York State Civil Procedure
- William J. Gerken, Esq. (Editor)
- New technology, New legal concerns
- Buffalo Law Journal
- Guest Lecturer, Civil Procedure
- Monroe Community College
- Guest Lecturer, Civil Procedure
- Monroe Community College
- Child Victims Act, CLE
- Erie County Bar Association
- Guest Lecturer, Anatomy of a Personal Injury Case
- University at Buffalo Law School
