Practice Areas - Adoption
- Appeals/Appellate
- Bankruptcy/Debt
- Business Law
- Contracts
- Corporations
- Criminal Law
- Custody
- DUI/DWI
- Divorce
- Elder Law
- Family Court
- Family Law
- Federal Court
- Felony
- Workers Compensation
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- House Closing
- Immigration Law
- Misdemeanor
- Paternity
- Personal Injury
- Power of Attorney
- Real Estate Law
- Separation Agreements
- Social Security Disability/SSI
- Support
- Tax Law
- Trusts
- Visitation
- Wills and Estates
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| Contact Info | Telephone: 716-648-8000
Fax: 716-649-7672
http://www.dcglaw.net
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| Mailing Address | 6161 South Park Avenue, Rte. 62, Hamburg, New York, 14075-3837 |
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| University | Syracuse University, B.A., History, 1978 |
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| Law School | New York Law School, J.D., Business/Tax Law, 1982 |
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| Admitted | 1982, New York; U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Court of International Trade |
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| Memberships | Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; Federal Court of Claims Bar Association; Bar Association of Veterans Claims; National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA); National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR); Better Business Bureau (BBB). |
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| Military | Combat Engineer / Drill Sargent Unit Fort Leonard Wood United States Army Reserve - 6 years |
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| Special Agencies | American, New York and Erie County Bar Associations, Better Business Bureau (BBB), National Association Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR), U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, WDNY Federal Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, U.S. Court for International Trade, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court for the Armed Forces. |
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| Born | Buffalo, New York, July 3, 1955 |
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| Biography | Phi Alpha Theta - Achievement in the Field of History. Recipient, Markham Award for Legal Writing on the Subject of Workers Compensation. Professional Experience: Owner, Law Firm of Dennis C. Gaughan, Esq., 1984-; Candidate, Hamburg Town Supervisor, 2008-2009; Prosecutor, Village of Blasdell, 1996-2008; Assistant Town Attorney, Town of Hamburg, 1995-2007; Member, Town of Hamburg Planning Board, 1985-1991; Counsel, Erie County Social Services, 1985-1989; Combat Engineer, U.S. Army Reserve, 1983-1989. Professional Activities: Member, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, 2009; Judge Advocate, Ray Metty Amvets Post, 2005; Member, NYS Adopt-a-highway, 2001; Member, American Legion, 2001; Member, Served on Ritual Team Hamburg Moose, 1987; 4th Degree Member, Served on Board of Trustees Knights of Columbus, 1974; Parishioner, Saint Mary's of the Lake Church, 1955; Chairman, Hamburg Republican Party, 1987-1989; Volunteer Fireman, Scranton Volunteer Fire Company, 1983-1989. Awards: BBB Rating: A+, Better Business Bureau, 2009; Listed, Who's Who in American Law, 2009; Very Ethical, Martindale-Hubbell, 2009. Certifications: Adoption, Bankruptcy, Business, Corporations, Criminal, Custody, Divorce, DWI, Elder Law, Estates, Family Court, Federal Court, Felony, Guardianship, House Closing, Immigration, Misdemeanor, Paternity, Personal Injuries, Power of Attorney, Real Estate, Separations, Social Security Disability (SSD), SSI, Support, Tax, Trusts, Visitation, and Wills.
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| ISLN | 910535272 |
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| Transactions | Courts that I regularly appear before: Akron, Alden, Amherst, Angola, Ashford, Aurora, Blasdell, Boston, Brant, Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Clarence, Colden, Collins, Concord, Dayton, Depew, Eden, Ellicottville, Elma, Evans, Gowanda, Grand Island, Hamburg, Hanover, Holland, Kenmore, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Marilla, Newstead, North Collins, Orchard Park, Otto, Perrysburg, Sardinia, Silver Creek, Springville, Tonawanda, Wales, & West Seneca; Superior Courts I regularly appear before: Cattaraugus County Court, Erie County Court, Family Court, Federal Court, Supreme Court, & Surrogate Court. |
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