Sherwood L. Bestry

Background

Bestry, Sherwood L. was born on July 3, 1924 in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Education

University of Buffalo (Bachelor of Arts, 1949. Juris Doctor, 1949).

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1949, New York and United States. District Court, Western District of New New York 1954, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

1958, United States.

Supreme Court. Town Justice, Town of Amherst, 1970-1993. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.

Member: Erie County (Family Law Committee, 1989-1992. Matrimonial and Family Law Committee, 1995—.

Judiciary Committee, 1987-1989.

Criminal Law Committee, 1989-1992. Attorney Client Relations Committee, 1987-1991. Women in the Courts Committee, 1987-1991.

Real Property Committee, 1992—.

Negligence Committee, 1995—) Bar Association. Erie County Magistrates Association.

New York State Magistrates Association. Major clients of Sherwood L. Bestry: National Holdings, Incorporated.

Bruce"s Welding, Incorporated.

Northeast Kirby, Incorporated. Kirby Center of Erie County, North-East Division Kirby, Incorporated. 1-900-AUTOFAX, Incorporated.; J.H. Buscher, Incorporated.

Prestige Furniture of Buffalo, Incorporated.

Woods Construction Company, Incorporated. Childs Time Childs Care, Incorporated.

Big 4 Contractors. Reference: Marine Midland Bank.

Achievements

• Sherwood L. Bestry has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Erie County (Family Law Committee, 1989-1992. Matrimonial and Family Law Committee, 1995—.

Judiciary Committee, 1987-1989.

Criminal Law Committee, 1989-1992. Attorney Client Relations Committee, 1987-1991.

Women in the Courts Committee, 1987-1991. Real Property Committee, 1992—.

Negligence Committee, 1995—) Bar Association.

Erie County Magistrates Association. New York State Magistrates Association.