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Charles A. Messina - Blasdell, NY
3990 McKinley ParkwaySuite 3 Blasdell, NY 14219
Smith and Messina, LLP
Blasdell Divorce Lawyer
Overview
Attorney Charles A. Messina is a Buffalo native who has lived, studied, and worked in the Western New York area all of his life. Growing up in Hamburg and Boston in the Southtowns, Charles also resided in Tonawanda for nearly 10 years and is intimately familiar with both the Northtowns and Southtowns...
Attorney Charles A. Messina is a Buffalo native who has lived, studied, and worked in the Western New York area all of his life. Growing up in Hamburg and Boston in the Southtowns, Charles also resided in Tonawanda for nearly 10 years and is intimately familiar with both the Northtowns and Southtowns...
Attorney Charles A. Messina is a Buffalo native who has lived, studied, and worked in the Western New York area all of his life. Growing up in Hamburg and Boston in the Southtowns, Charles also resided in Tonawanda for nearly 10 years and is intimately familiar with both the Northtowns and Southtowns. He has devoted his legal practice to matrimonial and family law and has established a reputation as a knowledgeable resource and effective advocate for his clients in all matters of divorce, child custody and family court proceedings.
Prior to law school, Mr. Messina served Western New York for approximately 8 years as a paramedic and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from D'Youville College in 2001. He is a Registered Nurse and has represented numerous clients in EMS, Nursing, Emergency Services, Fire Services and Law Enforcement over the years. Mr. Messina received his Juris Doctor in June of 2004 from SUNY at Buffalo Law School and was admitted to practice in the Courts of the State of New York on March 3, 2005 after sitting for the New York State Bar Exam.
Following his graduation from UB, Charles initially concentrated in criminal law and served as an intern at the Erie County District Attorney's Office, after which he settled into divorce and family law as an associate attorney at the highly-acclaimed Buffalo law firm of Offermann, Cassano, Greco, Slisz & Adams, LLP. During his five years with the firm, Charles trained directly under trial lawyers Tom Cassano and Joan Adams, both of whom are Fellows of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and well respected by the Western New York Matrimonial Bar.
About Charles A. Messina
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Personal Injury
- Modification of Prior Judgments/Orders
- Visitation Rights
- Relocation
Litigation
- 100%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2005
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 2005
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of New York, 2005
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
- Erie County Bar Association (Member, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee)
- Erie County Bar Association (Member, CLE Advisory Committee)
Education
- State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law, Buffalo, New York, 2004
J.D.
Honors: Elected to The Order of Barristers, 2004
Honors: Treasurer of Jessup International Moot Court Board, 2004
Honors: Robert Connelly Trial Technique Award, 2003
Major: Criminal Law - D'Youville College, 2001
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Nursing
Past Positions
- Offermann, Cassano, Greco, Slisz & Adams, LLP, Associate Attorney, 2005 - 2009
- Offermann, Cassano, Greco, Slisz & Adams, LLP, Law Clerk, 2004 - 2005
- Law Offices of Sliwa & Lane, Law Clerk, 2002 - 2004
- Erie County District Attorney's Office, Summer Intern, 2002
Classes and Seminars
- Matrimonial Agreements, New York State Bar Association at Basic Matrimonial Practice Seminar, 2007 - Present
- Presenter, Case Law Updates, Erie County Bar Association on Statutory, 2006 - Present
- Divorce 101, Seminar, 2011 - Present
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Charles A. Messina
Included on the 2023 Upstate New York list
Past Lists
- 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
- 2016 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Super Lawyers for Upstate New York, 2013 - 2020
Office Information
Address
3990 McKinley ParkwaySuite 3 Blasdell, NY 14219
Phone
Fax
- 716-648-1449
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
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