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That for the past forty two years Tom has practiced law in Buffalo, New York, and West Palm Beach, Florida. He has been actively engaged in the practice of family law and have prosecuted and defended numerous matrimonial action, with an emphasis on all aspects of family law, divorce, custody, child support, alimony or maintenance, property distribution, and business dissolution.

He is a former Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a Member of the New York State Bar Association Family Law Section, and the Erie County Bar Association Matrimonial and Family Law Committee. He has lectured for the Erie County Bar Association extensively in the area of matrimonial laws with topics including Preparation of Agreements, Valuation Dates, and Direct and Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses How to Examine and Cross-Examine The Expert on the Value of Commercial or Residential Real Estate.”Child Support Case Law Development.” “Life Insurance Agreements.” “Jurisdiction of Interstate Custody Disputes.” “Motion Practice and Disclosure.””Tax Aspects of Maintenance Support and Property Distribution.””Pendente Lite Motions for Support, Maintenance and Counsel Fees. He has also lectured for the New York State Bar Association in the area of preparation of agreements and for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is a former member of the Board of Governors of the New York State Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; and has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America in Family Law by the publication The Best Lawyers in America, by Naifeh and Smith.

He is a past Chair of the Erie County Bar Association Matrimonial and Family Law Committee 1990-1992; a former Member of the Board of Directors of the Erie County Bar Association, and served as the initial president of the Western New York Matrimonial Trial Lawyers Association.

He is a court certified law family mediator, and is prepared to assist you through both the mediation and divorce process.