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Charles S. DeAngelo - Jamestown, NY

81 Forest Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701

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Updated: 06/05/2024

Jamestown General Litigation Lawyer

Overview

Charles S. DeAngelo is an attorney at Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo, in Jamestown, New York. Mr. DeAngelo practices in the areas of employment law, administrative law, Social Security Disability and personal injury law. He is experienced with litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration.

Mr. DeAngelo has been practicing since 1981 and represents clients in Jamestown, Fredonia and Olean, as well as throughout Allegany, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, southern Erie and Steuben counties. His clients include individuals and unions in the private and public sectors. In addition to his role as a private attorney, he is a regional attorney for the Civil Service Employees Association.

Over his time in practice, Mr. DeAngelo has negotiated many major settlements for his clients. When litigation is necessary, he is prepared to fight for his clients’ rights in the courtroom. In recognition of his success, he is AV Preeminent* peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell. This is the organization’s highest rating, reflecting high legal capability and ethical standards.

An active contributor to his legal community, Mr. DeAngelo is a member of the Eighth Judicial District Character and Fitness Committee and a former president of the Jamestown Bar Association. He is involved with community organizations including the Chautauqua County Youth Hockey Association Sled Hockey program and Hunter’s Hope Foundation.

Mr. DeAngelo earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Cornell University and received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He holds licenses to practice law before the state courts of New York, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

About Charles S. DeAngelo

Practice Areas

  • General Litigation 10%
  • Labor Union Representation 20%
  • Administrative Law 20%
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 20%
  • Social Security Disability 10%
  • Personal Injury - General
  • Real Estate Purchase and Sale 20%

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Managing Partner

Languages

  • English

Representative Clients

  • Civil Service Employees Association
  • Kendall Club Police Benevolent Association
  • Jamestown Professional Firefighters Local 137
  • AFSCME Local 912

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 1984
  • Pennsylvania, 2006
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1983
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1989

Other Affiliations

  • NYS Bar Association (Member)
  • Jamestown Bar Association (Former President)

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
    J.D.
    Honors: cum laude
    Honors: Dean's List
    Law Review: American Criminal Law Review, 1980 - 1981
    Law Review: Georgetown Criminal Law Review
  • Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
    B.S.
    Honors: cum laude
    Honors: Dean's List
    Major: Industrial and Labor Relations
  • Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
    M.A.

Past Positions

  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Staff Attorney, 1981 - 1984

Pro Bono Activities

  • Jamestown Vietnam Veterans Association, 2019 - Present
  • Jamestown Boys & Girls Club, 2020 - Present
  • Chautauqua County Youth Hockey Association Sled Hockey program
  • Hunter's Hope Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors
  • Eighth Judicial District Character, Member
  • Fitness Committee, Member

Classes and Seminars

  • Perfecting Labor Advocacy, AAA, November 2018
  • Witness Preparation & Brief Writing, AAA, May 2019
  • Knotty Ethical Issues In Employment Law, NYSBA, 2006 - 2006
  • Civil Service Law Sec. 75 Discipline, NYS PERB

References

References

  • Dr. John LaMancuso
  • Salvatore Martoche
  • Joseph Gerace
  • Grace Hanlon

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About Charles S. DeAngelo

Included on the 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list

View the profile for Charles S. DeAngelo on Super Lawyers

Honors

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating, 2015 to date
  • Super Lawyers, 2017 - 2022
  • Western New York Labor Federation Award
  • Chautauqua County Central Labor Council Friend of Labor Award

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81 Forest Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701

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