Background
Vacco, Dennis C. was born on August 16, 1952 in Buffalo. Son of Carmen A. and Mildred Vacco.
Vacco, Dennis C. was born on August 16, 1952 in Buffalo. Son of Carmen A. and Mildred Vacco.
Bachelor, Colgate University, 1974; Juris Doctor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1978.
Assistant district attorney Office of Erie County District Attorney, Buffalo, 1978-1982, chief G.J. bureau, 1982-1988. United States Attorney We. District New York, 1988-1993.
Attorney general State of New York, Albany, 1993-1998. Vice president for governmental affairs Waste Management Inc., 1998-1999. President Waste Management New York LLC, 1999—2003.
Private practice attorney Boston, since 2003. Partner Carne & Vacco LLC, since 2004. Chairman Attorney General's Environmental Subcommittee, Attorney General's Subcommittee on Organized Crime and Violent Crime.
Member National Environmental Enforcement Council.
Co-chair Erie County Community Commission on Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Board directors United Way of Erie County. Member New York State Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association, National District Attorneys Association, New York State District Attorneys Association, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Hamburg Development Corporation, 100 Club of Buffalo, University Buffalo Law Alumni Association (board directors).
Married Kelly McIlroy. Children: Alex, Connor.