General Complaint Form

The Fourth Department Attorney Grievance Committees review all complaints against lawyers in their jurisdiction.

There are no standard forms for filing a complaint. However, to assist you in submitting your complaint, listed below are some general guidelines to follow.

Include the following information in your correspondence :

  • Name, office address, and telephone number of the lawyer
  • Your mailing address and telephone number, so we may contact you
  • If this is/was your attorney, explain specifically what you retained the lawyer to do, what you paid him, and what the lawyer subsequently did or did not do
  • Send copies of any documents which support your allegations or that you believe will assist us in investigating your complaint

If you have a complaint against a lawyer who does not represent you, include a brief explanation of the circumstances surrounding your involvement with this attorney.

Once your complaint is ready, mail it to the appropriate Grievance Committee office listed below:

For Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego Counties:

Fifth Judicial District
224 Harrison Street, Suite 408
Syracuse, New York 13202-3066

For Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates Counties:

Seventh Judicial District
Attorney Grievance Committee
50 East Avenue, Suite 404
Rochester, New York 14604-2206

For Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties:

Eighth Judicial District
Attorney Grievance Committee
438 Main Street, Suite 800
Buffalo, New York 14202-3211

 

For addresses of other Grievance Committees: Click Here.

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