Overview

Court examiners ascertain whether guardians appointed pursuant to the Mental Hygiene Law have filed the required reports with respect to both property management and personal needs, and ascertain whether guardians have complied with the order of appointment and have performed the duties specified.

The Presiding Justice annually appoints one or more court examiners for each county in the Fourth Judicial Department.

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Court Examiners by County

Allegany County

Marc I. Woltag, Esq.
164 North Main Street
Wellsville, New York 14895-1152

Cattaraugus County

Bridget McCue-Marshall, Esq.

5 Fifth Avenue
Randolph, New York 14772

Cayuga County

Anthony A. Marrone, II, Esq.

506 East Washington Street, Suite A
Syracuse, New York 13202

Mary Walpole Lightsey, Esq.
5 Brookline Avenue
Victor, New York 14564

Chautauqua County

Edward A. Sundquist, Esq.

15 East Fifth Street
Jamestown, New York 14701

Erie County

Donald A. Alessi, Esq.

6215 Transit Road
East Amherst, New York 14051

Jeffrey T. Bochiechio, Esq.

438 Main St., Ste. 910
Buffalo, New York 14202

Dominic Paul Candino, Esq.

1395 Union Road
Buffalo, New York 14224-2938

Dennis P. Cleary, Esq.

Duke Holzman, LLP
701 Seneca Street
Suite 750
Buffalo, New York 14210

Richard A. Grimm, III, Esq.

1100 Rand Bldg.
14 Lafayette Sq.
Buffalo, New York 14203-1928

James J. Nash, Esq.

344 Delaware Ave., Ste. 400
Buffalo, New York 14202-1896

Catherine A. Reszel, Esq.

605 Ridge Rd., Suite One
Lackawanna, New York 14218

Jil St. Ledger-Roty, Esq.

560 Delaware Rd.
Buffalo, New York 14223

Edward A. Sundquist, Esq.

15 East Fifth Street
Jamestown, New York 14701

Etido Udousoro, Esq.

300 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202

Genesee County

Kristie L. DeFreze, Esq.

Bonarigo & McCutcheon
18 Ellicott Street
Batavia, New York 14020

Herkimer County

Stuart E. Finer, Esq.

2615 Genesee St.
Utica, New York 13501

Jefferson County

Gloria Baldwin, Esq.

P.O. Box 238
Oswego, New York 13126

Stuart Finer, Esq.

2615 Genesee St.
Utica, New York 13501

Victoria Hasseler Collins, Esq.

Collins, Hasseler & Simser Law, PLLC
225 State Street
Carthage, New York 13619

Lewis County

Gloria Baldwin, Esq.

P.O. Box 238
Oswego, New York 13126

John A. Cirando, Esq.

250 South Clinton St., Ste. 350
Syracuse, New York 13202

Victoria Hasseler Collins, Esq.

Collins, Hasseler & Simser Law, PLLC
225 State Street
Carthage, New York 13619

Livingston County

Mary Kay Yanik, Esq.

P.O. Box 357
Geneseo, New York 14454

Monroe County

T. Andrew Brown, Esq..

Brown Hutchinson, LLP
2 State Street., Ste. 925
Rochester, New York 14614

Michael J. Ringrose, Esq.
Gallo & Iacovangelo, LLP
180 Canal View Boulevard Suite 100
Rochester, New York 14623
John M. Scatigno, Esq.
2038 Lake Avenue
Rochester, New York 14615
Sandra Williams, Esq.
P.O. Box 14742
Rochester, New York 14614

Niagara County

Alfonso M. Bax, Esq.
5166 Military Rd.
Lewiston, New York 14092
Marianne E. Koenig, Esq.
37 East Avenue
P.O. Box 456
Lockport, New York 14095
Jeffrey T. Bochiechio, Esq.
438 Main St., Ste. 910
Buffalo, New York 14202

Oneida County

Stuart E. Finer, Esq.
2615 Genesee St.
Utica, New York 13501

Onondaga County

John A. Cirando, Esq.
250 South Clinton St., Ste. 350
Syracuse, New York 13202
Eugene Young, Esq.
333 East Onondaga St., Ste 4A
Syracuse, New York 13202
Gloria Baldwin, Esq.
P.O. Box 238
Oswego, New York 13126

Ontario County

Mary Walpole Lightsey, Esq.
5 Brookline Avenue
Victor, New York 14564

Orleans County

Kristie L. DeFreze, Esq.
Bonarigo & McCutcheon
18 Ellicott Street
Batavia, New York 14020

Oswego County

Gloria Baldwin, Esq.
P.O. Box 238
Oswego, New York 13126

Seneca County

Michael Mirras, Esq.
Midey, Mirras & Ricci, LLP
54 Falls Street
P.O. Box 299
Seneca Falls, New York 13148

Steuben County

Mary Kay Yanik, Esq.
P.O. Box 357
Geneseo, New York 14454
Mary Walpole Lightsey, Esq.
5 Brookline Avenue
Victor, New York 14564

Wayne County

Mary Walpole Lightsey, Esq.
5 Brookline Avenue.
Victor, New York 14564
Michael Mirras, Esq.
Midey, Mirras & Ricci, LLP
54 Falls Street
P.O. Box 299
Seneca Falls, New York 13148

Wyoming County

Mary Kay Yanik, Esq.
P.O. Box 357
Geneseo, New York 14454

Yates County

Michael Mirras, Esq.
Midey, Mirras & Ricci, LLP
54 Falls Street
P.O. Box 299
Seneca Falls, New York 13148
Mary Walpole Lightsey, Esq.
5 Brookline Avenue.
Victor, New York 14564

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