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Civil Legal Services

About the Civil Legal Services Unit

The Civil Legal Services department provides comprehensive free legal support and representation across a broad spectrum of civil matters, including housing, consumer rights, employment issues, and family law. The department is dedicated to ensuring that individuals and families receive the legal assistance they need to resolve disputes, protect their rights, and secure justice in non-criminal matters.

Capabilites

Civil Legal Services Unit Leaders

Tricia DeFilipps
Chief Attorney
tdefilipps@labbuffalo.org
716-416-7486

Pamela Lanich
Managing Attorney
planich@labbuffalo.org
716-416-7432

Elena Smith
Managing Attorney
esmith@labbuffalo.org
716-416-7514

Craig Benson
Support Staff Supervisor
cbenson@labbuffalo.org
716-416-7504

Attorneys and Staff

Nadia Bekker

Staff Attorney

Jessica Betances

Legal Assistant

Michael Crawford

Client Advocate

Arden Florian

Staff Attorney

LaTonia Graham

Legal Assistant

David Hall

Legal Secretary

Heather Klein

Staff Attorney

Jenna Kuhnle

Senior Paralegal

Aaron Lin

Staff Attorney

Cecilia Meyer

Staff Attorney

Joel Murphy

Paralegal

Kristen O’Connor

Staff Attorney

Lisa Overton

Legal Assistant

Thomas Panasci

Staff Attorney

Joshua Parucki

Staff Attorney

Gina Piva

Staff Attorney

Mark Sebastian

Client Advocate

Amy Soto

Legal Assistant

Kristen Spulecki

Staff Attorney

Kelby Stuckey

Staff Attorney

John Zakour

Staff Attorney

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