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Zdarsky, Sawicki & Agostinelli LLP serves clients before all state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout New York State. The firm's attorneys have appeared and argued cases before the United States Supreme Court, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the New York Court of Appeals, and all intermediate appellate courts. The firm has a concentration in business litigation, including contract, banking, construction, partnership, corporate and bankruptcy matters, as well as unique matters in Indian Law. The firm maintains an active real estate development, corporate and general business practice with an emphasis on the negotiation of construction contracts and the financing and administration of real estate projects.

Statement of Practice

General Civil and Criminal Practice in State and Federal Courts. Trials and Appeals. Commercial Transactions, Corporate, Construction, Medical Malpractice, Oil and Gas, Partnership, Real Estate, Matrimonial, Insurance, Negligence, Products Liability, Intellectual Property, RICO, International Trade, Bankruptcy, Tax Litigation and Indian Law.

Representative Clients:

BRD Construction, Inc.
Burgio & Campofelice Construction Management, Inc.
City Mattress, Inc.
Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
Crown Energy Services, Inc.
HBE Corporation (Adam's Mark Hotel)
Hemophilia Center of Western New York, Inc.
J.R. Militello Realty, Inc.
Martech Construction, Inc.
National Education Association
National Property Management, Inc.
Native Pride Indian Trading Post
Niagara Ceramics Corporation
Niagara Chocolates, Inc.
North-Star Construction Company, Inc.
Oak Leaf Confections, Ltd.
Oxygen Generating Systems International
Power Drives, Inc.
Sonwil Distribution Center, Inc.
SweetWorks, Inc.
Transportation & Consolidation Services, Inc.
Volland Electric Equipment Corp.
Vulcan Steam Forging Co., Inc.
Walden Property Associates, LLC.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard

Address

404 Cathedral Place
298 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202, (Erie Co.)

Phone

Phone: 716-855-3200
Fax: 716-855-3101

Website

http://www.zsa.cc

Office Hours

Monday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Joseph E. Zdarsky (Member) born Buffalo, New York, September 8, 1945; admitted to bar, 1972, New York; 1973, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 1979, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1988, U.S. Supreme Court; 1999, U.S. Tax Court; 2006, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York. Education: University of Buffalo (B.A., 1967; J.D., 1972). Member, Board of Editors, Buffalo Law Review, 1971-1972. Member: Erie County and New York State (Member, Trial Lawyers Section and Commercial and Federal Litigation Section) Bar Associations. Reported Cases: Envirogas Inc. v. Walker Energy Partners, 641 F. Supp. 1339 (W.D.N.Y.); People by Abrams v. Anderson, 137 A.D. 2d 259, 529 N.Y.S. 2d 917 (4th Dep't 1988); Advanced Safety Systems NY, Inc. v. Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, 188 A.D. 2d 1009, 592 N.Y.S. 2d 159 (4th Dep't 1992); Dept. of Taxation v. Milhelm Attea & Bros., Inc., 512 U.S. 61, 114 S.Ct. 2028, 129 L.Ed. 2d 52 (1994); Poodry v. Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians, 85 F.3d 874 (2d Cir. 1996); Matter of Lazar v. Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc., 262 A.D. 2d 968, 692 N.Y.S. 2d 539 (4th Dep't 1999); Seneca v. Seneca, 293 A.D. 2d 56, 741 N.Y.S. 2d 375 (4th Dep't 2002). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Indian Law; Corporate Litigation; Federal Litigation; Trial Practice; Appellate Practice.Email: Joseph E. Zdarsky

K. Michael Sawicki (Member) born Buffalo, New York, October 10, 1946; admitted to bar, 1974, New York; 1979, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 1984, U.S. Tax Court; 1990, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: University of Pittsburgh (B.S.E.E., cum laude, 1967); University of Buffalo Law School (J.D., 1973). Senior Assistant Erie County District Attorney, 1975-1979. Member, Board of Education, East Aurora, New York, 1980-1983. Member: Erie County and New York State (Member, Trial Lawyers Section) Bar Associations. Reported Cases: Louth v. Town of Cheektowaga, 82 F.3d 563; Matter of Knospe, 165 Misc. 2d 45. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Criminal; Indian Law; Domestic Relations; Appellate Practice.Email: K. Michael Sawicki

Guy J. Agostinelli (Member) born Buffalo, New York, September 22, 1955; admitted to bar, 1981, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1994, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: McGill University (B.S., 1977); Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1980). Examining Counsel, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company. Member: Erie County and New York State Bar Associations. Transactions: 2004 Sweet Works, Inc. Revolving Line of Credit and Term Loan Facilities; 2004 Volland Electric Equipment Corp. acquisition of electrical automation and electrical panel assets of Dynamic Control Solutions, Inc.; 2004 Niagana Ceramics Corporation acquisition of ceramic dinnerware manufacturing assets of Buffalo China, Inc.; 2002 Merger of Oak Leaf Confections of North America, Inc. et al to form Sweet Works, Inc.; 2001 ADF Construction Corp. Construction Contract with Daemon College for Student Housing Facilities; 1999 Sonwil Development Group, LLC industrial Revenue Bond Transaction with Chemung County Industrial Development Agency (Industrial Park Development); 1999 Walden Property Associates acquisition of Seneca Square Shopping Center; 1998 ADF Construction Corp. Construction Management Contract with Buffalo Bills, Inc. for Ralph Wilson Stadium Renovations; 1998 Oak Leaf Confections Ltd. acquisition of gum manufacturing assets of Hershey Canada, Inc. Practice Areas: Business; Construction; Corporate; Real Estate.Email: Guy J. Agostinelli

Gerald T. Walsh (Member) born Buffalo, New York, June 6, 1959; admitted to bar, 1987, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 1990, U.S. Court of International Trade; 1994, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York and U.S. Supreme Court; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.A., cum laude, 1981); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., cum laude, 1986). Member: Erie County, New York State (Member, Trial Lawyers Section) and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Litigation; Indian Law; Employment Claims; Professional Discipline.Email: Gerald T. Walsh

Mark J. Schlant (Member) born Buffalo, New York, August 10, 1961; admitted to bar, 1987, New York; 1988, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: Cornell University (B.A., with distinction, 1983); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1986). Member, Trustee Panel, Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York, 1992—. Member: Eric County Bar Association; National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Law; Commercial Bankruptcy; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Estate; Probate.Email: Mark J. Schlant

Thomas P. Fitch (Member) born Buffalo, New York, March 20, 1968; admitted to bar, 1994, New York. Education: Virginia Tech (B.S., 1990); University of Toledo (J.D., 1993). Member: Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations. Transactions: Sonwil Distribution Center, Inc. Industrial Lease and Financing Projects; Ski Country Townhomes Project; National Property Management Associates, Inc. Line of Credit Facilities and Apartment Acquisitions and Refinancings; City Mattress Retail Lease Projects; 1999 and 2003 County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency Projects; Waterfront Circle Townhomes Condominium Project; Benchmark Development and Lowe's Home Centers (Wilton, N.Y.) Project. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Business Law; Commercial Real Estate; Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions.Email: Thomas P. Fitch

ASSOCIATES

Patrick A. Dudley (Associate) born Ypsilanti, Michigan, September 22, 1964; admitted to bar, 1994, New York; U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: Wesleyan University (B.A., 1987); State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., cum laude, 1993). Moot Court Board. Author: "Examination Under Oath, Waging the War Against Insurance Fraud," DRI, For the Defense, Nov. 1994; "Federal Hazardous Substances Act—Preemption Issue Post-Cipollone," DRI, The Federal Preemption Defense, 1995. Co-Author: "Federal Preemption—A Prime Case Reference," Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel Quarterly, Fall 1995. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Premises Liability; Personal Injury.Email: Patrick A. Dudley

Donald G. Powell (Associate) born Syracuse, New York, November 17, 1957; admitted to bar, 1999, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. Education: Syracuse University (B.S., 1983); State University of New York at Buffalo (M.B.A., 1987; J.D., 1998). Member: Erie County and New York State Bar Associations. [U.S. Army, E-4, 1978-1981]. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Real Estate; Corporate Law; Collections; Litigation.Email: Donald G. Powell