Melissa A Pezzino

Melissa A Pezzino

2.5
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 20 years

Wills and living wills Lawyer at Amherst, NY
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Estate Planning, Guardianship ... +3 more

2410 N. Forest Road, Amherst, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Tiveron Law PLLC

2410 N. Forest Road, Amherst, NY, 14068

Tiveron Law- Buffalo Office

155 Summer St., Buffalo, NY, 14222

Tiveron Law- Lancaster Office

43 Central Ave, Lancaster, NY, 14086

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Melissa A Pezzino's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (5)

Posted by Sarah | September 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Federal Court Disability Case

Ms. Pezzino is the lawyer who met me at the lowest point of my life. She gave me the time in the day when nobody else would, she listened, she read previous denials in my case, she contacted my doctors, reviewed the records, spent hours and hours working on my appeal. We did not have much time left b...ut she cared enough to spend time despite her own problems and issues and made sure to file an appeal on time. It took several years to fight back and forth but we were able to prevail. I can thank Ms. Melissa A. Pezzino enough for everything she sacrificed for my case. Thank you, MP, you are one of a kind. Highly recommend this lawyer to anyone looking for a good one.

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Handled many cases at local, Hearing, Appeals council and federal court

I’ve worked with Ms Pezzino for several years, she has represented hundred of clients and was able to obtain favorable results for her clients. She is a very talented and hard working attorney. She represented people I know in Social Security Disability claims and they were all happy with her represe...ntation

Posted by Karina | March 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Abandoned her client

I’ve been try to communicate with Melissa and I get no response I moved to another state and still trying to communicate and even my new attorney is trying but no response at all she should of send her secretary to send note about what’s going on. So irresponsible!

Posted by Marshall | January 9, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

No response lawyer

I have tried to contact Miss Pezzino numerous times about my case and received no response. Very unprofessional. There has been no response for about 4 months now and I am supposed to be going to court soon.

Posted by anonymous | April 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Abandoned her client

We hired Ms. Pezzino to represent my daughter in her SSI case. I called her in February to let her know the hearing was in April and received no response. I looked her up online to see if something had happened to her and saw the bad reviews and her response that she had health problems. I emailed h...er informing her that I had heard of her health problems and offered to go with a different attorney if she was unable to continue. Her response? "I should be fine by April". I just got home from taking my daughter to an SSI hearing with no representation.

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Melissa A Pezzino's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jillian Faltyn

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Maloney

Guardianship lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Mahoney

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephen Silverstein

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Pochepan

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Tyrpak

Wills and living wills lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Doreen Letty

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brett Tokarczyk

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicholas Taylor

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Emily Spitzer

Elder law lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Pia Perfetto

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ariel Bauerle

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dzifa Gan

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Pascale

Wills and living wills lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Pezzino is a fantastic attorney with whom I have worked on numerous cases. She is dedicated to her clients and will stop at nothing to make sure they are properly represented. Her commitment to her attorney-client relationships, as well as her mastery of her field, makes her an ideal attorney for anyone needing a lawyer specializing in Wills and Estates matters. I would highly recommend Melissa Pezzino to anyone looking for an amazing attorney."

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David Block

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Melissa is an extremely conscientious, competent and diligent lawyer. She provides every client she represents with the highest level of service and the utmost care, concern and attention."

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Frank Borgese

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Nov 27

Relationship: Other

"Melissa is a very knowledgeable and hardworking attorney. She will take the time to explain the process and then work diligently to accomplish your goals."

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Katerina Kurbatova

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Pezzino is an experienced attorney who actually cares for her clients. If you are looking for an attorney who will fight for you no matter what, hire Ms. Pezzino."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Ranked Attorney, Justia

N/A

Psychology Honors, State University of New York at Oswego

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Attorney, Tiveron Law PLLC

2015 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Melissa Pezzino, Esq., M.S.W., Attorney at Law

2011 - 2015

Attorney/Partner, Clark Jordan Pezzino, PLLC

2008 - 2011

Attorney, Law Office of Kenneth Hiller, PLLC

2005 - 2008

Attorney, Ward, Brenon & DiVita, LLC

2001 - 2004

Support Counselor, Transitional Services, Inc.

Associations

2011 - Present

Committee for the Disabled

Member

2005 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Bar Association of Erie County

Member

Education

2004

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

J.D.

2004

State University of New York at Buffalo

M.S.W.

2000

State University of New York At Oswego

B.A.

Publications

2022

Languages

English

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