Attorneys in Tonawanda
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Robert Viola
Robert Viola, a 1975 Creighton University School of Law graduate, was admitted to practice in New York State in 1976 and in Federal Court. With over 35 years of experience in personal injury and criminal law, he has achieved multi-million dollar settlements and numerous acquittals. He is a member of several bar associations and has been recognized by Super Lawyers.
Barry J. Donohue
Barry J. Donohue received his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Canisius College in 1986 and graduated from the University of Dayton law school in 1989. He was admitted to practice law in New York in January 1990. He is admitted to practice in several U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Mr. Donohue is a past President of the Bar Association of the Tonawandas and a member of the American, Erie, and Niagara County Bar Associations. He concentrates his practice on personal injury litigation and criminal defense, having conducted numerous jury trials to verdict and achieved million-dollar recoveries for clients.
John F. Donohue
Mr. Donohue is a veteran of the Korean conflict and has been practicing law since 1971. He is a member of both the New York and Florida Bars and concentrates his practice on personal injury, including wrongful death, products liability, auto accident related injuries, and medical malpractice, as well as matrimonial real property. He has achieved million-dollar recoveries for clients.
Michael J. Skoney
Michael J. Skoney, a 1984 SUNY Buffalo School of Law graduate, was admitted to practice in New York State and Federal Court in 1985. A Partner at the firm, he has extensive litigation experience in personal injury, securing multi-million dollar settlements. He is a member of several legal associations and has been recognized by Super Lawyers.
David C. Donohue
David C. Donohue graduated from Canisius College in 1988 and John Marshall Law School in 1994. He was admitted to practice in New York in 1994. His practice focuses on personal injury claims, including wrongful death, auto crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bite injuries, premises liability, and sexual assault claims. He also handles real estate transactions, criminal defense, DWI, wills & estates, family court matters, divorce, and contractual disputes. He is a member of the NYS Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association, and the Bar Association of the Tonawandas. He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker.
Matthew T. Mosher
Matthew T. Mosher, a 2004 SUNY Buffalo Law graduate, joined Viola, Cummings & Lindsay LLP in 2007. He focuses on personal injury, workers’ compensation, and criminal law. Admitted to all New York State Courts, Federal Court, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, he is an active member and director of the Niagara County Bar Association and other legal associations.
Dr. John DeFazio
Dr. John L. DeFazio, M.D., J.D., a former physician with over 25 years of experience, brings medical expertise to the firm, focusing on medical negligence cases. A Georgetown University medical graduate and Yale/UCLA trained specialist, he is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist. He has secured multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for medical negligence victims.