Michael Charles Cimasi - Amherst, NY

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law, Buffalo, New York
    Juris Doctorate
    Honors: magna cum laude

• Non Legal Education

  • State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
    B.A., Bachelor of Arts
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Major: History
  • State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
    M.A., Master of Arts
    Major: Sociology

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney & Founder, since 2014

Past Positions

• Cynergy Consulting Services, Inc., Staff Consultant, 2006 - 2013
• SBI Legal Assistance Office, University at Buffalo , Director, 2011 - 2016
• Immigration Services Office, University at Buffalo, Law Clerk, 2012 - 2013
• Executive Office of Immigration Review, Legal Intern, 2012
• Student Health Insurance Program, SUNY at Buffalo, Asst. Director, 2008 - 2010
• Sub-Board I, Inc., SUNY at Buffalo, Director, Planning & Development, 2003 - 2008

Classes and Seminars

• SUNY Buffalo State College, Sociology Department – Adjunct Faculty, 2016 - Present
  
• SUNY at Buffalo, Millard Fillmore College – Adjunct Faculty, 2011 - 2016
  
• SUNY at Buffalo, Sociology Department – Adjunct Faculty, 2015 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

• Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Amherst, New York, Board Member, 2015 - 2018
• Pro Bono Criminal Defense in Western New York Justice Courts:, 2016 - Present
• Attorney of the Morning Program, Volunteer Lawyer’s Project — Atty Volunteer, 2014 - Present
• Lawyers for Learning, Erie County Bar Association — Tutor, 2012 - 2014
• Mark Diamond Research Fund Policy Committee, UB Grad School — Chairman, 2015 - 2017
• SUNY at Buffalo Hiring Committee, Office of Int’l Education (UUP / SL 2&3), 2015
• Student Relations Committee, UB Alumni Association — Committeeman, 2013 - 2015
• Msgr. Adamski Polish Saturday School of Buffalo — Board Member, 2018 - Present
• Canisius High School Alumni Board of Governors — Board Member, 2017 - Present
• St. Benedict School, School Board — Board Secretary, 2013 - Present
• St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church — Lector & Pastoral Councilmember, 2003 - Present
• West Side Rowing Club of Buffalo — Coach & Volunteer, 2002 - 2006

Ancillary Businesses

• Cynergy Consulting Services, Inc.Senior Vice President & In-House Counsel, Aug. 2013—Present

Published Works

Articles

• Michael Charles Cimasi & Charles R. Cimasi. “The Rumors of the Death of Private Practice are Greatly Exaggerated,” WNY PHYSICIAN MAGAZINE: Vol 4, October 2017.
  

Bar Admissions

• New York
• U.S. District Court Western District of New York

Other Affiliations

• New York State Defenders Association, 2015 - Present
• Erie County Bar Association, 2011 - Present
• New York State Bar Association, 2011 - Present
• American Bar Association, 2011 - Present
• St. Thomas Moore Guild, 2014 - Present
• American Sociological Association, 2015 - Present