Background
Backhaus, Gerardus A. was born on March 4, 1942 in Merkelbeek, Netherlands.
Backhaus, Gerardus A. was born on March 4, 1942 in Merkelbeek, Netherlands.
Saint Bonaventure University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). New York Law School (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at Hornburg, Diggs, Backhaus & Simon, Professional Corporation (Olean, New York) specializing in General Practice before all State and Federal Courts. Corporation, Probate, Real Estate, Commercial Law, Banking, Municipal, Negligence, Oil and Gas. Trials.
Admitted to the bar, 1977, New New York
1981, United States.
District Court, Western District of New New York Pilot, Trans World Airlines, 1969-1971. Assistant District Attorney, Cattaraugus County, 1980-1985.
Member: Cattaraugus County, New York State and American Bar Associations.
Military: Captain, United States. Army, 1966-1969
Practice established in Olean in 1850 by Charles South. Cary and continued without interruption by his successors.
Engaged in a broad range of general practice in Allegany and Chautauqua as well as Cattaraugus County.
Member: Cattaraugus County, New York State and American Bar Associations. Military: Captain, United States. Army, 1966-1969.