Background
Sotir, Junior, Richard L. was born on May 18, 1948 in Jamestown, New York, United States.
Sotir, Junior, Richard L. was born on May 18, 1948 in Jamestown, New York, United States.
State University of New York at Fredonia (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1970). Syracuse University (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Worked at Sotir & Goldman (Jamestown, New York) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Trial Practice. Municipal, Real Estate, Corporate, Matrimonial, Probate and Labor Law. Trials.
Admitted to the bar, 1974, New New York
1975, United States.
District Court, Western District of New New York Adjunct Professor, Political Science, State University of New York at Fredonia, 1993. Small Claims Assessment Review Hearing Officer, 1989.
Associate Corporation Counsel, City of Jamestown, 1974-1975.
Corporation Counsel, City of Jamestown, 1976. Member: Jamestown (Secretary-Treasurer, 1980-1981.
Vice President, 1981-1982. President, 1982-1983.
Director, 1983-1986), New York State and American Bar Associations.
Sotir & Goldman was founded in 1982 by Richard L. Sotir Junior and R. Michael Goldman, former classmates and graduates of the Syracuse University College of Law. Starting with a local general practice, the firm now serves three Western New York counties, offering a wide range of legal services. The firm encourages continuing professional development, and all partners participate in continuing legal education seminars and professional association activities, and are members of numerous fraternal and civic organizations.
Member: Jamestown (Secretary-Treasurer, 1980-1981. Vice President, 1981-1982. President, 1982-1983.
Director, 1983-1986), New York State and American Bar Associations.