Atty. Duane D. Schoonmaker
Duane Schoonmaker is originally from Vestal, New York, but he’s lived in Buffalo for many years and now considers it to be his hometown. In 1982, he earned his undergraduate’s degree from SUNY Albany with a B.A. in Communications graduating cum laude.
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Duane D. Schoonmaker is a Car Accident Attorney based in Williamsville, New York, practforg at William Mattar Accident Lawyers. They haand 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in New York (1986) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (1987). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1985) and State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Actiand member of Bar Association of Erie County. Serands clients in Williamsville, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Duane Schoonmaker is originally from Vestal, New York, but he’s lived in Buffalo for many years and now considers it to be his hometown
- In 1982, he earned his undergraduate’s degree from SUNY Albany with a B.A. in Communications graduating cum laude
- Duane went on to earn his Juris Doctor from University at Buffalo in 1985
- He has been practicing law since his admission in New York in 1986, and has been admitted to practice in New York in Federal Court in the Western and Northern Districts, and in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals
- Throughout his years as an attorney fighting for his clients, he has lectured on many topics including Deposing Defendant’s Corporate Personnel and Experts
- Receiving Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Slip and Fall Cases in New York
- Facebook and Beyond: Social Media
- and Trial of a Soft Tissue Automobile Accident
- He is also the Chair of the Bar Association of Erie County’s Negligence Committee. “I became a lawyer because I wanted a career in which I could help people solve their problems
- I’m most passionate about effectively communicating with clients, judges, and jurors,” he says, reflecting on his career path that has led him to helping clients at William Mattar, PC. In Duane’s spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, working outdoors, and playing golf
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Williamsville are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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