Elmira, NY

Stephen M. Proudfoot, Esq.

Stephen M. Proudfoot is a personal injury attorney based in Elmira, New York. He received his BA in Political Science from Virginia Tech in 1990 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville in 1993. Admitted to practice in New York in 1994, the Western District Court of New York, and all state courts in Pennsylvania, he has recovered millions of dollars for clients. He holds an 'AV® Preeminent™' Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America. He is also a member of the New York State Bar and Chemung County Bar.

Christopher A. Barton

Chris practices in all New York Courts serving the Southern Tier, as well as Federal Court. In his over 20 years of trial experience, Chris has successfully handled serious physical injury cases including motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents, bicyclist injuries, dog bite incidents, slip and fall accidents and medical malpractice. In addition, Chris is a strong advocate for defendants charged with felonies or misdemeanors. His criminal defense work ranges from DWI to serious assault. A large part of Chris’ practice is Family Law which includes custody, child support and adoption. In the Supreme Court, Chris has extensive experience representing litigants in uncontested and complex divorce matters. Chris also assists clients with their New York State Workers’ Compensation claims, and he takes care of clients with Real Estate closings for the sale or purchase of homes as well as handling Last Will and Testament & Estate concerns. Whatever your problem, you can call upon Chris to help you with all your legal needs.

Paul S. Barton

Paul has been a partner at Barton Law Firm, LLP since 2009. Paul primarily provides representation for personal injury, automobile accidents, DWI, criminal, family law, matrimonial law, real estate, estates, and parole cases. Before joining The Barton Law Firm, LLP, Paul interned at the Chemung County District Attorney’s Office assisting in the prosecution of violation, misdemeanor, and felony offenses. After graduating from law school, Paul spent five years with the Public Advocates Office and was a sole practitioner representing thousands of clients in many areas of criminal and civil litigation. With this experience, Paul is able to provide you with specialized aggressive representation and he routinely accepts referrals from other attorneys. Paul is active in the community and serves on the board of directors of local and state not-for-profit boards and organizations.