Background
Sugnet, William E. was born in 1932 in Buffalo, New York, United States.
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William E. Sugnet
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Colgate University; University of Buffalo (Bachelor of Arts, 1954. Juris Doctor, 1959).
Career
Worked at Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, Professional Corporation (Syracuse, New York) specializing in General Practice before all State and Federal Courts. Trial and Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy, Corporation, Probate, Insurance, Labor, Municipal, Negligence, Product Liability, Real Estate, Taxation, Zoning Law, Medical and Professional Malpractice. Admitted to the bar, 1961, New New York
Member: Onondaga County (Director, 1971-1973.
1976-1977; Officer, 1978-1979. President, 1980); New York State (Member: Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1969-1973.
Judiciary Committee, 1976-1977) and American Bar Associations. Defense Research Institute, Incorporated.
(Chairman, Western New York Area, 1970-1973.
Regional Vice President, 1974-1976. Director, 1977-1979). Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel.
Medical Defense Lawyers Association.
Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet enjoyed its 50th anniversary this year over which time it has become a well-established group of trial attorneys concentrating on the defense of civil litigation matters including products liability, medical and professional malpractice, construction claims, insurance-related and toxic tort litigation, transportation-related and motor-carrier claims. The firm is known for its aggressive but efficient handling of cases and is a founding member of the American Law Firm Association (ALFA).
Achievements
Membership
Member: Onondaga County (Director, 1971-1973. 1976-1977; Officer, 1978-1979. President, 1980); New York State (Member: Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1969-1973.
Judiciary Committee, 1976-1977) and American Bar Associations.
Defense Research Institute, Incorporated. (Chairman, Western New York Area, 1970-1973.
Regional Vice President, 1974-1976. Director, 1977-1979).
Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel.
Medical Defense Lawyers Association.
