 |
About the Committees, Offices & Staff
| Pursuant to New York Judiciary Law Section 90 and the Appellate Division Fourth Department Rules Relating to Attorneys (22 NYCRR 1022.19), the Attorney Grievance Committees are mandated to investigate, review, and prosecute complaints of attorney misconduct within the Fourth Judicial Department. This agency has jurisdiction over approximately 11,000 lawyers with a 22-county geographic area, with three district offices, located in Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. Each office has its own Grievance Committee comprised of 21 volunteer members. Serious allegations of misconduct are reviewed by the Committee and forwarded to the Appellate Division for disposition and/or trials. |
| The Fourth Judicial Department Grievance Committees are chaired by the following: |
| Edward Z. Menkin, Esq. | Thomas N. Trevett, Esq | John V. Elmore, Esq. |
| Fifth District, Syracuse | Seventh District, Rochester | Eighth District, Buffalo |
| The Chief Counsel for the Fourth Department is: |
| Gregory J. Huether, Esq. |
| Each Grievance Committee office has investigative staff. The office addresses and staff members for each are: |
| Fifth Judicial District | Anthony J. Gigliotti, Principal Counsel |
| Attorney Grievance Committee | Mary E. Gasparini, Senior Counsel |
| 224 Harrison St. Suite 408 | Sheryl M. Crankshaw, Investigator |
| Syracuse, New York 13202-3066 | |
| Phone: (315)471-1835 | |
| Fax: (315)471-0123 |
| Seventh Judicial District | Daniel A. Drake, Principal Counsel |
| Attorney Grievance Committee | Andrea E. Tomaino, Principal Counsel |
| 50 East Avenue, Suite 404 | Janet A. Montante, Investigator |
| Rochester, New York 14604-2206 | |
| Phone: (585)530-3180 | |
| Fax:: (585)530-3191 |
| Eighth Judicial District | Roderick Quebral, Principal Counsel |
| Attorney Grievance Committee | Margaret C. Callanan, Principal Counsel |
| 438 Main Street, Suite 800 | Susan M. Eagan, Associate Counsel |
| Buffalo, New York 14202-3212 | Guy C. Giancarlo, Associate Counsel |
| Phone: (716)845-3630 | Carolyn M. Stachura, Investigator |
| Fax: (716)856-2701 | Mary E. Davis, Investigator |
| Craig E. Semple, Investigator | |
AG Home How to File a Complaint-What to Expect About the Committees & Staff Report Concerning Letters of Caution and Admonition Appellate Division Rules Relating to Attorneys Appellate Division Disciplinary Decisions Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection NYS Disciplinary Offices-Addresses & Telephone Numbers Office of Court Administration-Attorney Registration NYS Bar Association-Lawyer's Code of Professional Responsibility Professional Ethics Sites
|