Jeffrey Voelkl - Williamsville, NY
Attorney at Voelkl Law PC
Estate Planning Lawyers in Williamsville, NY
19 South Long Street Williamsville, NY 14221
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Williamsville Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
Litigation: 65%
Attorney Information
Overview
With an impressive career roster, and a recognized leader in the local community, Jeffrey F. Voelkl, Esq., LL.M. is the principal attorney at Voelkl Law PC. His experience in New York State law is an asset to every one of his clients.
Voelkl is a member of the New York Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Project, Aid to Indigent Prisoners Society, New York State Defenders Association, Admission to Bar Committee, Young Lawyers Committee, and Justice Court Committee. He was also elected as Village Justice for the Village of Williamsville (2003) and was appointed Acting Justice of the Buffalo City Court (2005).
Voelkl received his law degree from the University of Akron School of Law in Ohio, and his LL.M. (Tax) degree from the Boston University School of Law. During his education, he worked for the legal firm of Heimerl, Keenan & Longo. He also worked for the Honorable Penny M. Wolfgang (Supreme Court of the State of New York) and the Honorable John T. Curtin (United States District Court for the Western District of New York).
Jeffrey's general practice experience spans the practice area of Criminal Law in every Justice Court, City and Supreme Court in Erie and Niagara County. He also has extensive trial experience in felonies and misdemeanors including DWI, robbery, burglary, petit larceny, harassment, assault, and traffic matters. Other areas included in his primary practice areas are landlord/tenant and general civil litigation, business and real estate law including all aspects of real estate transactions, lease and contract drafting and negotiations, eminent domain, business and corporate formations and refinance, formation of not-for-profit entities, contract negotiations and disputes, business litigation, collections, tax consequence counseling for businesses and individuals. Employment Discrimination, New York Division of Human Rights and EEOC.
Beyond his legal expertise, Voelkl is also accomplished in his personal life, with an impressive list of volunteer work, such as:
- Leukemia Society of America Board of Trustee Member (1996 - 2001)
- President, Amherst Library Board (2007 - Present)
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Board Member (2006 - Present)
- Western New York High School Mock Trial Instructor (1995 - 2004)
- Western New York High School Mock Trial Judge (2003 - Present)
- Speaker at NBI Seminar regarding Real Estate, Lorman Seminar regarding Landlord/Tenant, Erie County Bar regarding Carbon Monoxide Law
- Hamburg Central School Dist., Speaker regarding Landlord Tenant (2004 - Present)
- Speaker at Ellicott District Community Development Real Estate Seminars
- Guest on Law Line hosted by Mike Desmond (2004 - Present)
- Williamsville Parks Committee President (2006 - Present)
- Buffalo Club Arts & Archives Committee Member (2004 - Present)
- Founder of Williamsville Court Community Service Program
- Erie County Justice Court Committee, Chairman (2006 - Present)
- Town & Village Court Advisory Committee (2007 - Present)
Voelkl received the Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities Award in 1988, and the Business First Forty Under 40 Award in 2006.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Who’s Who of American Colleges and Universities Award, 1988
- Business First Forty Under 40 Award, 2006
- Endorsed to be Supreme Court Judge by The Buffalo News (October 30, 2008)
Other Sources of Feedback About Jeffrey Voelkl
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
- 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Boston University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts
LL.M.
Honors: Class Rank: Top 30%
Major: Tax -
University of Akron School of Law,
Akron,
Ohio
J.D.
Honors: Class Rank: Top 28%
Honors: Client Counseling Competition (1990 & 1991)
Honors: Student Bar Association Member
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Boston University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts
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Non Legal Education
- St. Joseph's Collegiate, Kenmore, New York, 1985
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Canisius College,
Buffalo,
New York, 1989
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Buffalo Philharmonic Steering Committee
Honors: Canisius College Ski Club, President
Honors: Class Rank: Top 13%
Honors: Dean's List – Five Semesters
Honors: Degree awarded with Honorable Mention
Honors: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Honors: Who’s Who in American Universities
Honors: Yearbook Photography Editor
Current Employment Position(s)
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Principal/Shareholder
Past Positions
- Hon. Penny M. Wolfgang (Supreme Court of the State of New York)
- Hon. John T. Curtin (United States District Court for the Western District of New York)
- Buffalo City Court, Acting Justice, 2005
- Village of Williamsville, Village Justice, 2003
- Student Tutor in Contract, Torts, Civil Procedure, and Property, 1991 - 1992
- Heimerl, Keenan & Longo
Classes and Seminars
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Speaker at Ellicott District Community Development Real Estate Seminars
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Speaker at NBI Seminar regarding Real Estate, Lorman Seminar regarding Landlord/Tenant, Erie County Bar regarding Carbon Monoxide Law
- Hamburg Central School Dist., Speaker regarding Landlord Tenant, 2004 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- President, Amherst Library Board, 2007 - Present
- Founder of Williamsville Court Community Service Program
- Chairman, Erie County Bar Justice Court Committee, 2006 - Present
- Chairman and Member, Williamsville Parks Committee, 2006 - 2011
- Town & Village Court Advisory Committee, 2007 - Present
- Leukemia Society of America Board of Trustee Member, 1996 - 2001
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Board Member, 2006 - 2008
- Western New York High School Mock Trial Instructor, 1995 - 2004
- Western New York High School Mock Trial Judge, 2003 - Present
- Guest on Law Line hosted by Mike Desmond, 2004 - Present
- Buffalo Club Arts & Archives Committee Member, 2004 - Present
- Volunteer Lawyers Project, Member
- Aid to Indigent Prisoners Society, Member
- Williamsville Parks Committee President, 2006 - Present
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1993
- Virgin Islands, 2002
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court
- U.S. Tax Court
Other Affiliations
- New York Bar Association (Member)
- Erie County Bar Association (Member)
- New York State Defenders Association (Member)
- Admission to Bar Committee (Member)
- Young Lawyers Committee (Member)
- Justice Court Committee (Member)
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Contact
19 South Long Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone: 716-633-4030
Fax: 716-633-8154
Email: Send a message
Website: https://voelkllaw.com/
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