Karl W. Kristoff

Background

Kristoff, Karl W. was born on March 31, 1942 in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Education

State University of New York (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). John Marshall Law School (Juris Doctor, 1968).

Career

Worked at Hodgson, Russ, Andrews, Woods & Goodyear, LLP (Buffalo, NY) specializing in General Civil Practice before all State and Federal Courts. Trial and Appellate Practice. Banking, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Administrative, Corporation, Labor, Taxation, Corporate Financing, Probate, Trusts and Estate Planning, Employee Benefits, Environmental, Financial Services, Health Care, Real Property, School, International, Immigration, Energy, Public Service, Securities, Family Law, High Technology, Transnational Law, Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Unfair Competition Law.

Insurance Law, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Environmental Insurance Coverage Litigation, Reinsurance, Reinsurance Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Illinois. 1974, United States. Supreme Court.

1976, New York.

Member, 1967, Editorial Board, 1968, The John Marshall Journal of Practice and Procedure. Member: National Council of School Attorneys. New York State Association of School Attorneys.

National Public Employer Labor Relations Association. New York State Public Employer Labor Relations Association. Military: Assistant Adjutant General for Air, State of New York.

Tracing its roots to 1817, Hodgson Russ is the largest law firm in Buffalo and ranks among the largest law firms in Upstate New York outside New York City.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1968, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1974, New York 1976.

Membership

Member, 1967, Editorial Board, 1968, The John Marshall Journal of Practice and Procedure. Member: National Council of School Attorneys. New York State Association of School Attorneys.

National Public Employer Labor Relations Association. New York State Public Employer Labor Relations Association. Military: Assistant Adjutant General for Air, State of New York.