Tina M. Hawthorne Esq. - Buffalo, NY
Attorney at Hawthorne & Vesper, PLLC
Matrimonial and Family Law Lawyers in Buffalo, NY
43 Court Street Suite 1121 Buffalo, NY 14202
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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21
Years
Experience
Buffalo Matrimonial and Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Matrimonial and Family Law
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Child Custody & Visitation
- Child Support
- Same Sex Divorce
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Asset Division
Attorney Information
Overview
Tina is a founding Partner at Hawthorne & Vesper who is engaged in the general practice of law with a primary focus on matrimonial and family law. Tina has been trained to represent children and is often appointed by the courts as an attorney for children in matrimonial and family law matters. As a dedicated advocate, Tina also frequently represents persons who could not otherwise afford an attorney in Supreme Court and Family Court through the Bar Association of Erie County Assigned Counsel Program.
As a long time resident of Western New York, Tina was awarded a B.A. from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 1997 and a J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law in 2004. Tina also attended the University of Toledo School of Law in Ohio.
Tina is a member of the American Bar Association - Family Law Section, New York State Bar Association - Family Law Section, and Bar Association of Erie County - Matrimonial Committee, Practice and Procedure in Family Court Committee, Surrogate Court Practice and Procedure Committee, and Young Lawyer's Committee. Tina has been appointed to the New York State Bar Association's Family Law Section Committee on Child Custody and Committee on Family Court.
Tina's professional career is enhanced by her loving family and friends. She is a wife and mother of three, as well as an active member of the community in which she resides.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Tina M. Hawthorne Esq.
Included on the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University at Buffalo Law School,
Buffalo,
New York, 2004
J.D. - University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio
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University at Buffalo Law School,
Buffalo,
New York, 2004
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Non Legal Education
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State University of New York at Fredonia, 1997
B.A.
Major: Political Science
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State University of New York at Fredonia, 1997
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
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Managing Partner
Languages
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English
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2005
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association – Family Law Section, 2004 - 2013 (Member)
- New York State Bar Association – Family Law Section, 2004 - 2013 (Member)
- Bar Association of Erie County – Matrimonial Committee (Member)
- Bar Association of Erie County – Practice and Procedure in Family Court Committee, 2013 - 2017 (Member)
- Bar Association of Erie County – Surrogate Court Practice and Procedure Committee (Member)
- Bar Association of Erie County – Young Lawyer’s Committee (Member)
- New York State Bar Association’s Family Law Section Committee on Child Custody and Committee on Family Court, 2011 - Present
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
Contact
43 Court Street
Suite 1121
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-261-9835
Fax: 716-768-3871
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.hawthornevesper.com
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