Atty. Joel Barry Schechter
Joel Barry Schechter is a lawyer practicing transportation and insurance defense litigation, trucking defense litigation, personal injury and 1 other area of law. Joel received a B.S. degree from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years.
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Joel Barry Schechter is a Partner based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Bennett Schechter Arcuri & Will LLP. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on personal injury, criminal defense, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in New York (1979) and U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York (1979). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law (J.D., 1978) and Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (B.S., 1975). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Erie County and New York State Bar Associations Western New York Trial Lawyers Association Trucking Industry Defense Association (Member, Board of Directors) Transportation Lawyers Association Ontario Trucking Association Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joel Barry Schechter is a lawyer practicing transportation and insurance defense litigation, trucking defense litigation, personal injury and 1 other area of law
- Joel received a B.S. degree from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Joel practices at Bennett Schechter Arcuri & Will LLP in Buffalo, NY
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Buffalo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive 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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