Erie County Family Court
Location/Welcome
One Niagara Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-7400
Fax: 716-845-7546
This website is dedicated to serving the public information needs of Erie County residents. Our judges and staff welcome you to this site and hope you find the information contained here both informative and helpful.
Court Staff
Frank J. Boccio
Chief Clerk
Phone: 716-845-7444
Fax: 716-845-7546
fboccio@nycourts.gov
Daniel S. Johnston
Deputy Chief Clerk
Phone: 716-845-7440
Fax: 716-845-7546
djohnsto@nycourts.gov
Family Treatment Court Coordinator
Tari McGinty
Phone: 716.845-2741
Fax: 716-845-7548
tmcginty@nycourts.gov
Judicial Hearing Officer
JHO Marjorie C. Mix
Phone: 716-845-7453
Family Court Judges
Hon. Margaret Szczur
Part 1 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-7481
Fax: 716-845-7558
Hon. Sharon LoVallo
Part 2 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-7453
Fax: 716-845-7560
Hon. Rosalie Bailey
Part 3 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-7475
Fax: 716-845-7557
Hon. Kevin M. Carter
Part 4 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-7484
Fax: 716-845-7559
Hon. Paul Buchanan
Part 6 - 6th floor
Phone: 716-845-7496
Fax: 716-845-7556
Hon. Lisa Bloch Rodwin
Part 8 - 6th floor
Phone: 716-845-7487
Fax: 716-845-7554
Departments
Support Magistrates Office
Phone: 716-845-7465
Fax: 716-845-7551
Deputy Chief Support Magistrate
John J. Aman
Support Magistrates
Neil J. Bernholz
Julie A. Dee
John S. Wiencek
Lenora B. Foote-Beavers
Catherine E. Marra
Mary Jo Lattimore-Young
Court Attorney Referees
Phone: 716-845-7450
Fax: 716-845-7547
Tracey A. Kassman
Kathleen A. Crowley
Donna Castiglione
Sheila W. Schwanekamp
Brenda Freedman
Margaret Logan
Petition Processing
Phone: 716-845-7420
Fax: 716-845-7562
Record Room
Phone: 716-845-7401
Fax: 716-845-7562
Hours of Operation
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
The court is closed on all state holidays.

