Lawyer Joseph M. Finnerty, graduated from Washington & Lee University, B.A., cum laude, 1976; Wake Forest University; University of Scranton Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, J.D., cum laude, 1981, is now employed by Hiscock & Barclay, LLP at 1100 M & T Center Three Fountain Plaza Buffalo, NY 14203.

While being a member of Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; The National Press Club (Member, Freedom of the Press Committee); Media Law Resource Center (Member, Committees on: Pre-publication; Membership; Pre-Trial)., Joseph M. Finnerty is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Joseph M. Finnerty as your lawyer, you should consider whether Joseph M. Finnerty offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Joseph M. Finnerty has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Joseph M. Finnerty's office is located at Buffalo, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Joseph M. Finnerty has been admitted in 1982, New York; U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York. His or her practice areas include Commercial Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Media Law; First Amendment.

Joseph M. Finnerty's college and law school education includes Washington & Lee University, B.A., cum laude, 1976; Wake Forest University; University of Scranton, Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, J.D., cum laude, 1981. Other biographical background includes Speaker: "Media Law Issues," St. Bonaventure University Graduate School of Communications, July 2007. Author: "Buffalo News Wins Summary Judgment: Strong Headline Makes for Strong Headline Law," MediaLawLetter, (New York: Media Law Resource Center), November 2005; "Media Liability for Breach of Promise to Maintain a Source's Confidentiality after Cohen v. Cowles Media Co.," Media Law Resource Center Committee Report (Pre-Broadcast/Prepublication Review Committee), May 2004; "Where You Stand Is Decisive - People v. Kopp: New York's Statutory Courtroom Camera Ban Does Not Apply to Still Photography," MediaLawLetter, pp. 57-ff. (New York: Media Law Resource Center), April 2003; "Old Public Figures Never Die, Nor Do They Fade Away: A Multi-factor Approach to Public Figure Analysis," MediaLawLetter, pp.23-ff. (New York: Media Law Resource Center), April 2003. Contributor: "Discovery Roadmap," Media Law Resource Center Committee Report (Pretrial Committee), October 2004; "Issue Checklist for Motions to Dismiss and Summary Judgment in a Defamation Action," Media Law Resource Center Committee Report (Pretrial Committee), August 2004. Trustee, Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier. Founding Partner, Stenger & Finnerty. Former Partner, Jaeckle, Fleischmann & Mugel.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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