12 | New Year 2022 | BAEC Bulletin Bench and Bar In the News
Phillips Lytle LLP announced it has promoted attorney Jeremy M. Amar-Dolan to senior associate. Mr. Amar-Dolan, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group, has broad experience in all phases of litigation, and has a strong focus on representing financial institutions involving complex products. He is based in the firm’s Buffalo office.
Torrey Grenda has joined the firm of Colucci & Gallaher as an associate attorney. She focuses a majority of her practice on defending clients in products liability matters nationwide. Specifically, she represents manufacturers, designers, distributors and sellers of products in both state and federal courts across the country. In addition to products liability matters, Torrey also defends property owners and management companies in personal injury and premises liability actions. In 2019, Torrey was part of a team that obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a property owner in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County. Torrey also represents businesses and individual clients in contract and other commercial disputes. Torrey is admitted to practice in the State of New York, as well as federal courts in New York and Illinois. In 2021, Torrey was named as a Rising Star by the New York Metro SuperLawyers. Torrey was born and raised in Buffalo, and currently resides in Manhattan. Attorney William J. Gerken has joined The Coppola Firm. A Williamsville resident, Mr. Gerken 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. Gerken also has resolved numerous cases through alternative dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Mr. Gerken 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. Gerken is a member of the Inns of Court, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, Bar Association of Erie County, 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. Hamberger & Weiss LLP has announced that Matthew Hoffman has been named Partner effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Hoffman joined the firm in 2014. He is resident in the Buffalo office. Hamberger & Weiss LLP limits its practice to the representation of insurance carriers and self-insured employers in workers’ compensation claims, W.C.L. Section 120 discrimination claims, Loss Transfer arbitrations and administrative compliance matters and related matters.
Hamberger & Weiss LLP has announced that John Land has been named Partner effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Land joined the firm in 2014. He is resident in the Buffalo office. Hamberger & Weiss LLP limits its practice to the representation of insurance carriers and self-insured employers in workers’ compensation claims, W.C.L. Section 120 discrimination claims, Loss Transfer arbitrations and administrative compliance matters and related matters.
Hamberger & Weiss LLP has announced that David Marello has been named effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Marello joined the firm in 2016. He is resident in the Buffalo office. Hamberger & Weiss LLP limits its practice to the representation of insurance carriers and self-insured employers in workers’ compensation claims, W.C.L. Section 120 discrimination claims, Loss Transfer arbitrations and administrative compliance matters and related matters.
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