Background
Pietruszka, Michael F. was born on October 20, 1956 in Buffalo. Son of Walter J. and Dorothy (Lutomski) Pietruszka.
Pietruszka, Michael F. was born on October 20, 1956 in Buffalo. Son of Walter J. and Dorothy (Lutomski) Pietruszka.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Canisius College, 1978;
Juris Doctor cum laude, Syracuse University, 1981.
Private practice law, Buffalo, 1982-1987;
assistant Corporate Counsel, City of Buffalo, 1983-1986;
director parking enforcement division, City of Buffalo, 1986-1987;
general counsel, Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority, 1987;
judge, City Court of Buffalo, 1988-1998;
judge, Erie County Court, Buffalo, since 1999. Competition judge N.E. Regional Jessup International Moot Court, 1996. Mem.faculty New York State Annual Judicial Seminar.
Member Executive Committee National Conference Special Court Judges, American Bar Association judicial section, since 1997.
Active Buffalo Urban League. Director Floss Avenue Men's Choir, East Buffalo Civic Association, 1984-1987, N.W. Buffalo Cmty. Center; president Forest District Civic Association, Monsignor Healy Foundation Scholarship Committee.
President Western New York chapter Kosciuszko Foundation, member of national advising committee. Board directors Buffalo-Rzeszow Sister City Committee. Director General Pulaski Association of Niagara Frontier.
National director Polish American Congress. Member Polish American/Jewish American Council Western New York. Honorary director Polish Cadets Buffalo, 1998.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, New York State Bar Association (certified of honor 1992, 93, 94), Erie County Bar Association, American Judges Association, Polish Cadets, Professional and Businessmen's Association, Knights of Columbus, Advocates Club (secretary 1990, vice president 1991, president 1992,President's award 1993), Young Men’s Christian Association Greater Buffalo Century Club, 100 Club Buffalo, Buffalo Canoe Club, Polish Union American, St. Joseph's Guild, Chopin Singing Society.
Avocation: travel, computers, website. E-Mail: pietruszka@aol.com.
Married Patricia Ann Joyce, July 19, 1986.