Maryann Saccomando Freedman

Background

Saccomando Freedman, Maryann was born on September 12, 1934 in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Education

State University of New York at Buffalo (Juris Doctor, 1958). Spoken languages: Italian, Sicilian.

Career

MTR SIWEK 39NY2d 159; Rozler v. Franger 61 AD2d 46.Worked at Cohen & Lombardo, Professional Corporation (Buffalo, New York) specializing in General Practice. Trials and Appellate Practice. Environmental, Real Estate, Probate, Family, Insurance, Negligence, Corporation, and Criminal Law.

Admitted to the bar, 1959, New York and United States.

District Court, Western District of New New York 1963, United States. Supreme Court.

Recipient: Erie County Bar Association Lawyer of the Year, 1987. Hilbert College President"s Medal, 1987.

Buffalo News "Outstanding Citizen of 1986;" Justinian Legal Society Honorary Ernest L. Colucci Award, 1986.

Cattaraugus County Bar Association Law Day Award, 1986. University of Buffalo Distinguished Alumni, 1986. Erie County Bar Association Special Service Award, 1984.

Author: Equitable Distribution "Ask Women," New York State Bar Journal Board of Editors, 1994-1995.

Domestic Violence "Ask Women," New York State Bar Journal Board of Editors, 1995-1996. Instructor, Paralegal Studies, Erie Community College, 1975-1976.

Member, Board of Editors, New York State Bar Journal, 1983—. New York State Assistant Attorney-General, 1975-1977.

Buffalo City Court and Confidential Legal Research Assistant, 1972-1975.

New York State Supreme Court: Confidential Law Clerk, 1977-1990. Matrimonial Referee, 1980-1990. Arbitrator and Mediator, American Arbitration Association, 1985—.

Member: Erie County (President, 1981-1982), New York State (President, 1987-1988.

Chair, House of Delegates, 1986-1987) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1986—) Bar Associations. Pre Trial Services, Incorporated.

(President, 1981-1982). New York Bar Foundation (Director, 1982—.

Vice-President, 1994—).

Women Lawyers Association of Western New York (President, 1961-1964). Volunteer Lawyers Project (Member, Advisory Council, 1982-1986). Legal Services for the Elderly (Director, 1978-1985).

Prisoner Legal Services of New York (Director, 1983-1990).

Established in 1939, Cohen & Lombardo, Professional Corporation is a full-service law firm dedicated to the welfare and service of corporate and individual clients. One of the great sources of pride in our long and distinguished legal history is that we serve the children and grandchildren of our original clients.

Achievements

• Maryann Saccomando Freedman has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Equitable Distribution "Ask Women," New York State Bar Journal Board of Editors, 1994-1995. Domestic Violence "Ask Women," New York State Bar Journal Board of Editors, 1995-1996. Instructor, Paralegal Studies, Erie Community College, 1975-1976.

Membership

Member, Board of Editors, New York State Bar Journal, 1983—. New York State Assistant Attorney-General, 1975-1977. Buffalo City Court and Confidential Legal Research Assistant, 1972-1975.

New York State Supreme Court: Confidential Law Clerk, 1977-1990.

Matrimonial Referee, 1980-1990. Arbitrator and Mediator, American Arbitration Association, 1985—.

Member: Erie County (President, 1981-1982), New York State (President, 1987-1988. Chair, House of Delegates, 1986-1987) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1986—) Bar Associations.

Pre Trial Services, Incorporated.

(President, 1981-1982). New York Bar Foundation (Director, 1982—. Vice-President, 1994—).

Women Lawyers Association of Western New York (President, 1961-1964).

Volunteer Lawyers Project (Member, Advisory Council, 1982-1986). Legal Services for the Elderly (Director, 1978-1985).

Prisoner Legal Services of New York (Director, 1983-1990).