Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria is proud to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of Legal Elite of Western New York, which is published by Buffalo Business First. The attorneys named to Legal Elite of Western New York 2020 are: Paul J. Cambria, Jr. James T. Scime... Herbert L. Greenman Michael Schiavone Laraine Kelley Thomas Mercure Diane Perri Roberts Buffalo Business First determines the attorneys named to Legal Elite of Western New York based on nominations submitted by other attorneys in the region. A maximum of 15% of the total number of attorneys at a particular law firm can be named to Legal Elite. Click the following link for more details: https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//seven-attorneys-from-lipsit/

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Buffalo International Film Festival, which is underway now. Click the following link for details on this year’s lineup as well as information on virtual and drive-in screenings. https://www.buffalofilm.org/

Attorneys Laraine Kelley and Joe Manna recently obtained a settlement valued at over $10,000,000 for a child injured at birth. Click the following for details on the case and on birth injury matters involving cerebral palsy. https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//Birth-Injury-Law-Alert-Cereb

Attorneys Barry N. Covert, Robert L. Boreanaz, Thomas M. Mercure, and Joseph J. Manna earned Lawyer of the Year honors for their respective areas of practice from The Best Lawyers in America. Click the following link for details on the 2021 Lawyer of the Year distinction and all the attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria who were honored in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America. https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//20-lipsitz-green-attorneys-/

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria is proud to announce that 21 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2020 New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition. No more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected to Super Lawyers. The firm is also proud to announce that Super Lawyers ranked Paul J. Cambria and James T. Scime in the Top 10 among all attorneys named to 2020 New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition. Laraine Kelley, Cherie L. Peterson, and Diane M. Perri Roberts were... also distinguished in the publication by being named to the Top 25 Women list for 2020 New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition. Eight attorneys from Lipsitz Green were ranked in the Top 50 among all attorneys named to 2020 New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition. In addition, eight attorneys from Lipsitz Green were named to New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition’s Rising Stars list. To read more about Super Lawyers and the honors that Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria received, click the link below. The attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria named to the 2020 edition of Super Lawyers are as follows: Paul J. Cambria, Jr James T. Scime Herbert L. Greenman Michael Schiavone Laraine Kelley Richard P. Weisbeck, Jr. Mark L. Stulmaker Barry N. Covert Robert L. Boreanaz Thomas M. Mercure John A. Collins Michael P. Stuermer Jeffrey F. Reina Cherie L. Peterson Joseph J. Manna William P. Moore Diane Perri Robert Max Humann Patrick C. O’Reilly George E. Riedel Scott M. Schwartz The attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria named to 2020 Super Lawyers Rising Stars are as follows: Matthew B. Morey Lynn M. Bochenek Joseph L. Guza Richard A. Maltese. Jr. Justin D. Ginter Dale J. Bauman Karoline R. Faltas Melissa D. Wischerath https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//21-attorneys-from-lipsitz-g/

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria is proud to announce that 20 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Four attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria earned Lawyer of the Year honors for their area of practice and seven attorneys have been recognized with the new Ones to Watch distinction. In addition, the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America has given Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria the distinction of "Top-Listed in Buffa...lo, NY for Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs To read more about The Best Lawyers in America and the honors that Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria received, click the link below. The attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria who have been named to the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America are as follows: Paul J. Cambria, Jr. James T. Scime Herbert L. Greenman Michael Schiavone Laraine Kelley Richard P. Weisbeck, Jr. Mark L. Stulmaker Barry N. Covert Robert L. Boreanaz Thomas M. Mercure John A. Collins Michael P. Stuermer Cherie L. Peterson Joseph J. Manna William P. Moore Richard D. Furlong Scott M. Schwartz Patrick C. O’Reilly Joseph J. Gumkowski George E. Riedel, Jr. The attorneys from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria who have been named to the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch are as follows: Lynn M. Bochenek Joseph L. Guza Richard A. Maltese, Jr. Justin D. Ginter Dale J. Bauman Karoline R. Faltas Melissa D. Wischerath https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//20-lipsitz-green-attorneys-/

The Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria community mourns the loss and celebrates the life of one of the firm’s founding Partners, Carl A. Green. https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//24/in-memory-of-carl-a-green/

Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria is pleased to announce that Andrew J. Pace and Michael M. Kane have joined the firm. Andrew Pace is an Associate in the firm's Estates, Wills, and Trusts department. Michael Kane is an Associate in the firm's Workers' Compensation department. https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//andrew-j-pace-and-michael-m/

Attorney Richard P. Weisbeck, Jr. spoke with The Buffalo News for a story on how the Buffalo Diocese’s reliance on insurance policies in Child Victims Act cases conflicts with abuse victims’ demands for justice. Click the link below for details on the article and Richard P. Weisbeck, Jr.’s comments. https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//buffalo-dioceses-reliance-o/

A recent article in The Buffalo News regarding the Child Victims Act includes a report on steps Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria is taking to move lawsuits forward for clients who were victims of clergy abuse. The article includes comment from attorney Richard P. Weisbeck, Jr. Click the link for details. https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//the-buffalo-news-reports-on/

WKBW 7 Eyewitness News recently aired a report on unemployment issues related to the COVID-19 crisis. Labor and Employment attorney Robert L. Boreanaz was interviewed for the story and specifically explored the differences between furloughs and layoffs. Click the following link for more details and to watch the video of WKBW’s full story. https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//exploring-the-difference-be/

As detailed in a previous Special Alert from Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York on Pause Executive Order, effective as of March 22, 2020, which required a 100% workforce reduction for any business or organization that is not essential. On April 9, 2020, Empire State Development (ESD) updated its guidelines by further clarifying and expanding the scope of businesses considered essential.". Prior guidance issued by the ESD is now superse...ded by revised guidelines issued by the ESD. Click the following link for Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria's latest Special Alert, which provides important information regarding: New York State's Updated "Essential Businesses" Guidelines Special Guidance on Construction Projects Applying for "Essential Business" Designation Clean and Safe Work Environment Guidance https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//new-york-state-updates-esse/

The past few weeks have brought action by both the federal and New York state governments to assist employers and employees suffering from income loss related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria's latest Special Alert provides important information regarding new legislation at both the federal and state level, including: New York State Paid Sick Leave Law Eligibility for New York State Paid Sick Leave... Calculating Amount of New York State Paid Sick Leave Benefits Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act Federal Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act Federal Paid Sick Leave Act https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//what-you-need-to-know-about/

On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), which provides certain economic relief to businesses, organizations, and employees impacted by the rapidly expanding COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the CARES Act creates a new loan program guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the SBA) for the purpose of funding forgivable loans to eligible businesses and organization to assist them in contin...uing to pay payroll expenses and certain other eligible business expenses. Click the following link for Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria's latest Special Alert, which provides information on the CARES Act loan program including the following topics: Payroll Protection Loans; Eligibility for Loans; Permitted Uses of Loan Proceeds; Maximum Amount of Loan; Deferment and Other Loan Terms; and Loan Forgiveness https://www.lipsitzgreen.com//economic-relief-for-your-bu/