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| | Address | | 69 Delaware Avenue, Suite 900 | | Buffalo, New York 14202 | | (Erie Co.) | | | |
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(Main Office)
| Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP practices in the following areas of law:
Civil Litigation in all Courts, Commercial Litigation, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Torts, Asbestos Litigation, Labor Law, Corporations, Trusts and Probate. | | Year Established: 1988 | | Firm Size: 27 | Representative Clients:
Ford Motor Company; Hyundai Motor America; Kaleida Health; Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company; One Beacon Insurance; Royal Insurance; St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:45 AM - 05:15 PM
Tuesday: 08:45 AM - 05:15 PM
Wednesday: 08:45 AM - 05:15 PM
Thursday: 08:45 AM - 05:15 PM
Friday: 08:45 AM - 05:15 PM
| | MEMBERS OF FIRM | | George M. Gibson (1929-2002). | | James S. McAskill (1929-1995). | | Brian P. Crosby (Member) born Kew Gardens, New York, August 5, 1946; admitted to bar, 1970, New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, First and Second Circuits. Education: Niagara University (B.A., 1967); Fordham University (J.D., 1970). Selected among the "Best Lawyers in America, 1995—" in Personal Injury and Malpractice Law. Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; Western New York Trial Lawyers Association; International Association of Defense Counsel; Regent, American College of Trial Lawyers; Member, Product Liability Advisory Counsel. Fellow: International Academy of Trial Lawyers. [Capt., Judge Advocate, USMC, 1971-1973]. Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Brian P. Crosby | | Roger B. Simon (Member) born Buffalo, New York, February 1, 1940; admitted to bar, 1964, New York; U.S. Tax Court. Education: Brown University (A.B., 1961); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1964). Fellow, 1985 - American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Member, Fiduciary Litigation and Practice Committees); Member, 1984 - Program Chairman (2000), President (2003), Estate Analysts of Western New York; Member, 1983 - Financial Planning Counselors of Western New York; Seminar Instructor - 1998, 2002, 2008, NYS Guardian Ad Litem Training Seminar; Member - Board of Directors (1987-1993) and President (1989-1991), Arts in Education Institute of Western New York; Member - Board of Directors (1990-1998) and President (1996-1998), Arts Council in Buffalo and Erie County; Member - Board of Trustees, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (2004—); Trustee- Millard Fillmore Health System (1991-1997). Practice Areas: Probate; Estate Planning; Trust Law. Email: Roger B. Simon | | Charles E. Milch (Member) born Buffalo, New York, September 16, 1943; admitted to bar, 1967, New York; 1976, Florida. Education: University of Buffalo (B.A., 1964; J.D., 1967). Editor, Buffalo Law Review, 1966-1967. Commentator, McKinney's New York Surrogate's Court Procedure Act, 1971-1987. Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar. Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Practice Areas: Taxation; Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Trust Administration. Email: Charles E. Milch | | R. Donald Finn (Member) born Niagara Falls, New York, January 22, 1944; admitted to bar, 1970, New York. Education: Niagara University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1966); Cornell University (J.D., 1969). Editor-in Chief, Cornell International Law Journal, 1968-1969. Law Assistant, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, 1969-1970. Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations. Email: R. Donald Finn | | Victor Alan Oliveri (Member) born Buffalo, New York, April 26, 1944; admitted to bar, 1972, New York. Education: State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 1967); State University of New York School of Law at Buffalo (J.D., 1971). Member, 1969-1971, Notes and Comments Editor, 1970-1971, Buffalo Law Review. Author: Casenote, "Mangini v. McClury," Buffalo Law Review, Vol. 19, No. 2.; Selected among "The Best Lawyers in America", Strathmore's "Who's Who", "The Best Lawyers in New York", 2008 Edition, "New York Area's Best Lawyers", 2007 Edition; Listed as recommended counsel to defend doctors and hospitals in New York in "Physician, Protect Thyself", by Alan G. Williams, J.D., Margot Publishing, Denver, Colorado, 2007. Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; Western New York Trial Lawyers Association; New York Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American College of Trial Lawyers. Email: Victor Alan Oliveri | | Mark Spitler (Member) born Buffalo, New York, February 21, 1956; admitted to bar, 1983, New York and U.S. District Court, Western and Northern Districts of New York. Education: Canisius College (B.A., cum laude, 1978); University of Notre Dame (J.D., 1982). Member, Volunteer Lawyers Project, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association. Member: Erie County and New York State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Casualty Insurance Defense. Email: Mark Spitler | | Charles S. Desmond, II (Member) born Buffalo, New York, 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, New York. Education: Allegheny College (B.A., 1985); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1988). Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; Western New York Trial Lawyers Association; Lawyers Club of Buffalo. Email: Charles S. Desmond, II | | Kathleen M. Sweet (Member) born Buffalo, New York, February 21, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, Massachusetts; 1991, New York; 1992, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: Boston College (B.A., 1987); Villanova University (J.D., 1990). Confidential Law Assistant, New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 4th Department. Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; Western New York Trial Lawyers Association; Erie County Medical Society (Member, Liaison Committee). Fellow: Board of Directors, Bar Association of Erie County. Reported Cases: Patten v. Hamburg OB/GYN Group, P.C. - 856 N.Y.S. 2d 748 (4th Dept., 2008); D'Angelis v. Buffalo General Hospital - 770 N.Y.S. 2d 553 (4th Dept., 2003); Posey v. Yeracaris, M.D. - 720 N.Y.S. 2d 873 (4th Dept., 2001); Griggs v. Children's Hospital of Buffalo - 599 N.Y.S. 2d 197 (4th Dept., 1993). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense; Professional Licensure. Email: Kathleen M. Sweet | | C. Christopher Bridge (Member) born Washington, D.C.; admitted to bar, 1987, New York; 1989, U.S. District Court, Western and Northern Districts of New York. Education: Hobart College (B.A., 1982); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1986). Member: Erie County and New York State Bar Associations; Western New York Trial Lawyer's Association; Defense Trial Lawyer Association of Western New York. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Automotive Products Liability; Toxic Torts; Asbestos Defense; Labor Law; Construction Accidents; Premises Liability. Email: C. Christopher Bridge | | Norman B. Viti, Jr. (Member) admitted to bar, 1990, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: LeMoyne College (B.S., Industrial Labor Relations, Philosophy Minor, 1985); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1989). Senior Editor, Buffalo Law Review, 1988-1989. Senior Trial Attorney, Erie County District Attorney's Office, 1990-1995. Member: Erie County Bar Association (Member: Committees on: Negligence) and New York State Bar Association (Section Member: Trial Lawyers, Tort, Insurance and Compensation); Western New York Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Trial Practice; Civil Litigation; Insurance; Product Liability; Personal Injury; Construction Accidents; Criminal Defense; Negligence; Nursing Home Litigation. Email: Norman B. Viti, Jr. | | Robert G. Scumaci (Member) born Bronx, New York, November 11, 1965; admitted to bar, 1992, New Jersey; 1993, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York at Geneseo (B.A., History, 1987); Syracuse University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1992). Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; International Association of Defense Counsel. [U.S. Marine Corps, 1993-1998, Capt.]. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Product Liability; Insurance Defense. Email: Robert G. Scumaci | | Timothy J. Graber (Member) born Key West, Florida, April 17, 1965; admitted to bar, 1991, North Carolina; 1992, New York; 1993, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: Fordham University (B.A., 1987); Wake Forest University (J.D., 1991). Moot Court Board. Member: Erie County and New York State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation. Email: Timothy J. Graber | | Sally J. Broad (Member) born Corry, Pennsylvania, December 5, 1952; admitted to bar, 1996, New York. Education: State University of New York at Buffalo (B.S.N., cum laude, 1989; M.S., cum laude, 1995; J.D., 1995). Registered Nurse, New York, 1973. Member: Erie County, American and New York State Bar Associations; Women's Bar Association of the State of New York; Women Lawyers of Western New York (Board Member, Lawyers for Learning, 2006—); New York State Bar Association Health Care Law Section. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense; Professional Licensing; Long Term Care. Email: Sally J. Broad | | —————————— | | Paulette E. Ross (Associate) born Buffalo, New York, August 23, 1951; admitted to bar, 1998, New York. Education: State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 1976; J.D., 1997); Eastern New Mexico University (M.A., Psychology and Personnel Services, 1978). Member: Erie County, New York State, American and Minority Bar Associations; Woman Lawyers of Western New York; Women's Bar Association of New York; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation. Email: Paulette E. Ross | | Mark D. Arcara (Associate) born Buffalo, New York, October 19, 1969; admitted to bar, 1998, New York. Education: Villanova University (B.A., 1991); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1997). Member: New York State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Insurance Defense; Medical Malpractice. Email: Mark D. Arcara | | Robert J. Mullins, II (Associate) born Buffalo, New York, May 27, 1971; admitted to bar, 1998, New York; 2002, U.S. District Court, Northern Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York. Education: State University of New York College at Geneseo (B.S., Management, 1993); Akron University Law School (J.D., 1998); Defense Counsel Trial Academy - International Association of Defense Counsel (July 2007). Member, Akron Law Review. Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations. [Captain, U.S. Army JAG Corps., 1999-2002]. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Insurance Defense; Trucking Liability. Email: Robert J. Mullins, II | | Melissa L. Zittel (Associate) born Port Jefferson, New York, July 10, 1975; admitted to bar, 2001, New York; 2003, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: Cornell University (B.S., with distinction, 1997); New York State University, Buffalo (J.D., cum laude, 2000). Business Editor, Buffalo Law Review; Town Justice for the Town of Eden. Member: Erie County and New York State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Insurance Defense; Hospital Liability Defense. Email: Melissa L. Zittel | | Kerry M. Diggin (Associate) born Port Jefferson, New York, February, 26, 1972; admitted to bar, 2000, Connecticut; 2001, New York. Education: University at Stony Brook (B.A., 1994); University at Buffalo (J.D., 2000). Member: Erie County and New York State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense. Email: Kerry M. Diggin | | Shamus B. Mulderig (Associate) born Buffalo, New York, June 20, 1976; admitted to bar, 2002, New York. Education: Washington & Jefferson College (B.A., 1998); Widener University (J.D., 2001). Member: Erie County, New York State, and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation. Email: Shamus B. Mulderig | | Tara N. K. Cross (Associate) born Niagara Falls, New York, July 19, 1977; admitted to bar, 2003, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: State University of New York College at Geneseo (B.A., 1999); Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 2002). Business Editor, Journal of International Law and Commerce, 2001-2002. Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; Women's Bar Association of the State of New York. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation. | | Katherine E. Wild (Associate) born 1978; admitted to bar, 2005, New York; 2006, District of Columbia. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.A., cum laude, 2001); Cornell University (J.D., 2004). Member: New York State Bar Association; Erie County Bar Association; Women's Bar Association of the State of New York. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Medical Malpractice Defense; Medical Negligence. | | Kristin A. Tisci (Associate) born 1981; admitted to bar, 2006. Education: Syracuse University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2002); University at Buffalo Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2005). Member: American, New York State and Erie County Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Automobile Liability Defense; Casualty Insurance Defense; Negligence Defense. | | Michael P. Sullivan (Associate) born Buffalo, New York, September 11, 1975; admitted to bar, 2008, New York. Education: Fordham University (B.S., 1997); University of Buffalo Law School (J.D., 2007). Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Construction Accidents; Labor Law; Negligence. Email: Michael P. Sullivan | | Angelo S. Gambino (Associate) born Buffalo, New York, July 1, 1982; admitted to bar, 2008, New York, Western District of New York. Education: Canisius College (B.S., 2004); University of Notre Dame (J.D., 2007). Editor of the Notre Dame Journal of College and University Law; Participated on the American Trial Lawyers' Association and National Trial Competition mock-trial teams; Earned Jon E. Krupnick Award for excellence in trial advocacy. Member: American, New York and Erie County Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability. Email: Angelo S. Gambino | | Melissa M. Morton (Associate) born Buffalo, New York, October 28, 1982; admitted to bar, 2008, New York, U.S. District Court, Northern and Western Districts of New York, U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Education: Canisius College (B.A., summa cum laude, 2004); University at Buffalo Law School (J.D., 2007). Member: Erie County, American and New York State Bar Associations; Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, Western New York Chapter; Women Lawyers of Western New York. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Insurance; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Labor Law; Construction Accidents; Negligence. Email: Melissa M. Morton | | Jennifer L. Noah (Associate) born Buffalo, New York, June 01, 1973; admitted to bar, 1999, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 2001, District of Columbia. Education: State University of New York at Geneseo (B.S., 1995); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1998). Member, Delta Mu Delta, National Business Honor Society. Member, Moot Court Board. Member: Erie County Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; American Bar Association; Women's Bar Association of the State of New York. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense. Email: Jennifer L. Noah | | SPECIAL COUNSEL | | Carol White Gibson (Special Counsel) born Rochester, New York, July 30, 1948; admitted to bar, 1975, New York; 1976, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 1970; J.D., 1974). Eighth Judicial District Committee on Character and Fitness. Member: Erie County (Director, 1986-1989) and New York State (Member: Trial Lawyer Section; Family Law Section; Mediation and Arbitration Committee) Bar Associations; Western New York Trial Lawyers Association (Secretary, 1988-1990); Women Lawyers of Western New York (President, 1985); Women's Bar Association; Erie County Bar Foundation (President, 2000). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Family Law; Elder Law. | | Elizabeth M. Bergen (Special Counsel) born Buffalo, New York, April 27, 1964; admitted to bar, 1992, New York. Education: State University College at Buffalo (B.A., 1986); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1991). Board Member: Homespace, Inc. Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; Women Lawyers of Western New York. Practice Areas: Product Liability Litigation; Negligence. | | Robert E. Scott (Special Counsel) born Buffalo, New York, March 1, 1952; admitted to bar, 1978, New York; 1983, U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of New York; 2008, U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts. Education: State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., magna cum laude, 1974; J.D., 1977). Phi Beta Kappa. Member: Erie County and New York State Bar Associations; Western New York Trial Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel; Trucking Industry Defense Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Trucking Liability. Email: Robert E. Scott |
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