Eileen E. Buholtz

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Practice Areas

34% Insurance
33% Commercial
33% Estate Planning

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (30 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Connors & Corcoran, PLLC

45 Exchange Blvd.

Rochester, NY 14614

Office: 585-232-5885

Fax: 585-546-3631
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Languages Spoken

Esperanto
French

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Admissions to other courts: Western District of New York, 1980 Bankruptcy Ct., WDNY, 1980 Northern District of New York, 1996 Bankruptcy Ct.,... more

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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Current or former client? Write a review 2 reviews “Lawsuit” Posted by: a Lawsuits & Disputes client, about 4 years ago. Client Review: Eastman Kodak has an award called the "Five Stars for Excellence" award for the best training program in any one year. If their was a similar award... more Flag “Chief Technology Officer” Posted by: a Lawsuits & Disputes client, about 4 years ago. Client Review: Ms Buholtz represented me an a cost effective outstanding fashion and her legal advice was flawless. Flag
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 2 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer I endorse this lawyer. Eileen is an active member of the Rochester legal community and her input is highly valued. She is a great resource for... more Endorsement from lawyer: Raha Torabi , Rochester (NY), 3 months ago I endorse this lawyer. Eileen is a leader in the local legal community. She has a wealth of experience and is often called upon by other... more Endorsement from lawyer: Tracy Jong , Rochester (NY), 3 months ago

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“Lawsuit”

Posted by: a Lawsuits & Disputes client, about 4 years ago.

Client Review: Eastman Kodak has an award called the "Five Stars for Excellence" award for the best training program in any one year. If their was a similar award... more

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“Chief Technology Officer”

Posted by: a Lawsuits & Disputes client, about 4 years ago.

Client Review: Ms Buholtz represented me an a cost effective outstanding fashion and her legal advice was flawless.

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2 endorsements

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I endorse this lawyer. Eileen is an active member of the Rochester legal community and her input is highly valued. She is a great resource for... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Raha Torabi , Rochester (NY), 3 months ago

I endorse this lawyer. Eileen is a leader in the local legal community. She has a wealth of experience and is often called upon by other... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Tracy Jong , Rochester (NY), 3 months ago

Résumé

License

33 years since Eileen E. Buholtz was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
New York	Currently registered	1980	05/21/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Member at Connors & Corcoran PLLC	2010–present
Managing Partner, Partner, Associate at Connors & Corcoran llp	1982–2009

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Syracuse University College of Law	law school	J.D.	1979
Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester	clarinet with minor in humanities	Bachelor of music	1973

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Empire State Counsel 2009	New York State Bar Ass'n	2010
John E. Leach Memorial Award, 2009 for service to the section	New York State Bar Association, Torts, Ins. & Comp. Law Section	2009

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Mentor	Big Brothers Big Sisters	2009–present
affiliate	Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.	2009–present

Member	Rochester Business Alliance	2009–present
Steering Committee	Defense Research Institute, Diversity Committee	2008–present
Judiciary/Courts Committee co-chair	Women's Bar Association of the State of New York	2008–present
Steering Committee	Defense Research Institute, Life, Health and Disability Committee	2007–present
Fee Arbitration Committee member	Monroe County Bar Association	2005–present
Steering Committee	Defense Research Institute, Ethics and Professionalism Committee	2004–present
Member	American Board of Trial Advocates	2003–present
Life, Health & Accident Committee member	Defense Research Institute	2000–present
Member	New York State Bar Association	2000–present
President's Commission on Access to Justice, Chair/member	Monroe County Bar Association	1992–present
Executive Committee	New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section	1985–present
Torts & Insurance Practice Section	American Bar Association	1980–present
Trial Lawyers Section member	New York State Bar Association	1980–present
Trusts & Estates Section member	New York State Bar Association	1980–present
Delegate	New York State Bar Association	2005–2009
Judicial Evaluation Committee, chair	Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys	2006–2008
Member	Rochester Inns of Court	2005–2007
Chair	New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section	2004–2005
CLE Committee, Chair`	Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys	2003–2004
Executive Committee member	New York State Conference of Bar Leaders	1998–2003
President	Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys	1999–2000
Vice President	Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (Western chapter)	1996–1998
Treasurer	Women's Bar Association of the State of New York	1995–1996
Legislative Committee chair	Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys	1993–1996
Secretary	Women's Bar Association of the State of New York	1994–1995
Judiciary Committee member	Monroe County Bar Association	1990–1993
Board of Trustees	Monroe County Bar Association	1987–1989
Member	Women's Bar Association of the State of New York

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Portfolio

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Cases

Cignarale v. RIT and Pike Co.

Outcome: Jury verdict in favor of owner; contractor held 65% responsible

Rankins v. VIP Lounge

Outcome: jury verdict plaintiff 15% responsible and entitled to $165K

Miller v. Elk's Lodge

Outcome: jury verdict of no cause for action

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Construing the Insurance Contract	Insurance Law Practice	2012
Post-Judgment Interest	Post-Trial Practice and Procedures in New York	2009

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Ethical Considerations (Conflicts, Confidentiality, Changing Firms, Testifying, Pro Se Litigants)	Litigating Insurance Coverage: From Start to Finish	2012
Insurance Coverage Contract Language 101 (terms, exclusions, red flags, duty to defend and indemnify, triggers, case law update)	Litigating Insurance Coverage Claims: From Start to Finish	2012

Retainer Agreements, Conflicts of Interest, Attorney Fees, HIPAA Complaince, Attorney Advertising	Insurance Claims: Investigation and Adjuster Negotiations	2012
When is a Disability Not a Disability	Annual Meeting	2012
Ethical Considerations; attorneys' fees in no-fault first-party-benefit litigation.	No-Fault Law	2011
Ethical Dilemmas	Insurance Fundamentals for Personal Injury Practice	2011
Subrogation Basics	Insurance Fundamentals for Personal Injury Practice	2011
Ethical Obligations in Limited Circumstances with Limited Funds.	Insurance Coverage 2011. What Every Practitioner Needs to Know	2011
Legal Ethics in Insurance Practice.	Advanced Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law	2011
Addressing Fraud in First- and Third-party Claims, How to Identify, Investigate and Protect Yourself.	2011 Law School for Insurance Professionals	2011
The Progression of Women in the Profession	Women and the Law: Pathways to Leadership	2010
Ethics	Keeping Current with Auto Litigation	2010
Insurance-defense Attorney, Carrier and Insured - Tripartite Relationship	Insurance Coverage	2010
Coverage Issues under homeonwers' and commercial general liability policies	2010 Law School for Insurance Professionals	2010
Subrogation, Liens, and Rights of Reimbursement	Law School for Claims Professionals	2009
Serious Injury Threshold Update and Review	General Auto Liability	2009
Ethical Consideration in Handling Add'l Insd Claims	Additional Insured Coverage: Hot Topics and Critical Issues	2009
Conferencing case with the judge; CX of opinion witnesses; objections	Trial Skills Workshop	2008
Common-law and Contractual Indemnification; Agreements exempting lessors from liability	Law School for the Claims Professional	2008
Common Ethical Issues and How to Respond	Insurance Coverage Litigation	2008
Additional Insureds; Common ethical issues	Insurance Coverage	2008
Multiple Defts (Joint & Several Liability)	Law School for the Claims Professional	2006
Insurance Coverage, Exclusions, Insurer's Duty to Defend/Indmnify, Triggers, Case Update	Litigating Insurance Coverage Claims: From Start to Finish

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