Coopers Plains Lawyers

Experienced bankruptcy attorney representing the Buffalo, NY area.

Stephen K. Underwood is a Buffalo New York lawyer that practices in the New York State and Federal Court systems. Mr. Underwood is a graduate of the Binghamton University School of Management with a concentration in Finance (B.S. 1992) and obtained his Juris Doctorate from OCU School of Law in 1997. Mr. Underwood was duly licensed and admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 1998.

With more than 30 years’ experience practicing law, Matthew E. Mitchell, Esq., Senior Counsel in the Buffalo office of Tully Rinckey PLLC, has defended individuals, municipalities, and businesses in civil cases across New York State and Massachusetts. He has represented a variety of clients, including Consolidated Edison in multi-million dollar property damage cases, AMF Bakery Systems in asbestos litigation, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute in employment matters. Matt has also defended individuals and corporations through their insurers, from auto accident personal injury claims to Superfund cost recovery actions. He has provided coverage opinions interpreting provisions of a variety of...

Michelle Alvarado Salermo brings over 14 years of high-speed service in the U.S. Army, federal government, and private legal sector to her role as Associate Attorney in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Buffalo office. A former U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, combat veteran, and former federal Claims Examiner for the U.S. Department of Labor, Michelle provides mission-driven legal counsel in federal litigation, military law, federal employment, security clearance defense, corporate law, and emerging cybersecurity and technology law. Michelle began her military career as an Ammunition Specialist (89B) and quickly rose through the ranks, making history as the first woman in the U.S. Army...

Mr. Evans concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, and education law. His commercial litigation practice includes the representation of a variety of business clients regarding contractual disputes, injunctive relief, matters raising questions of constitutional due process, regulatory compliance, labor and employment issues, as well as risk management. Mr. Evans also represents a number of insurance carriers concerning coverage and compliance issues. He also provides extensive litigation support to utility clients concerning regulatory matters, including issues regarding compliance with the New York Public Service Law, the regulations of the New York Public Service Commission, and Utility Tariffs....

In 23 years of practice, I have handled cases ranging from family law and criminal defense to real estate, appellate work, tax and bankruptcy. I have practiced in courts all over Upstate New York, from Rochester to Albany, and from Binghamton to Watertown. I strive to offer quality and responsive service to my clients, at rates they can afford. "We can work things out."

Brian J. LaClair represents private and public sector labor unions, employee benefit plans and individuals in a broad variety of labor and employment matters. Brian’s practice focuses on litigation, including federal court litigation, labor and employment litigation, ERISA litigation, labor arbitrations, proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, employment discrimination, and employee benefits matters. Brian also provides pro bono representation to indigent persons seeking unemployment insurance benefits. Prior to joining Blitman & King LLP, Brian was an associate in the litigation department at a major international law firm in New York City. Before that, Brian served as law...

Regina Sarkis is an experienced NY and NC labor & employment law and business attorney experienced in a variety of labor & employment law areas of practice including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment and ADA discrimination cases. She advises clients and business partners at all levels of leadership on a wide range of business, labor, and employment-related matters, including employee claims, wage & hour issues, non-compete and no-solicitation agreements, high-risk performance management issues, workplace safety, disability and medical leaves, reasonable accommodations, collective bargaining agreements, employee benefits and more.

Amanda L. Giannone practices in the areas of estate planning and estate administration, including contested estate administration matters, elder law and long term care planning, and real estate matters. She practices in Broome County, and as well as the following surrounding counties: Tompkins, Tioga, Chemung, Steuben, Chenango, and Schuyler.

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.

Over 36 years of litigation experience in personal injury and contract areas of law. Solid background in residential real estate, wills and arbitration/mediation areas. Long time arbitrator with American Arbitration Association. Client contact and personal attention is my forte

Bryan Arnault’s practice is primarily focused in labor and employment law. His representation of private and public sector labor unions involves the research, counseling and dispute resolution of workplace issues that affect unions and their members. Bryan also represents individual employees in a variety of workplace issues. Bryan’s representation includes the counseling of unions with the variety of challenges and conflicts that they and their members face in the modern workplace. This includes conflict resolution through arbitration, advising during the grievance process, and other avenues of dispute resolution. Through his counsel, Bryan seeks to develop...