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Paul Michael Pochepan
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Biography
With more than two decades of experience practicing Bankruptcy law and Social Security law in Buffalo, Paul Pochepan is able to help consumers facing financial hardships and disabled workers and their dependents. He has helped many western New York consumers navigate the bankruptcy system under chapter 7 or chapter 13. He also helps Buffalo-area residents apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or appeal Social Security Administration decisions denying, reducing or revoking benefits.
Mr. Pochepan has a wealth of knowledge regarding the multiple medical impairments afflicting disability claimants and dealing with the medical profession to secure the support necessary in these matters.
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Licensed in New York for 35 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Tiveron Law PLLC
2410 North Forest Road, Suite 301, Amherst, NY, 14068
Tiveron Law- Lancaster Office
43 Central Ave, Lancaster, NY, 14086
Tiveron Law- Lockport Office
770 Davison Road, Lockport, NY, 14094
Tiveron Law - Ellicottville Office
6133 Route 219 South, Ste. 1005, Ellicottville, NY, 14731
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Guardianship
Posted by Kimberly | August 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship
Keep all your money accounted for!
Long story short. A Guardianship case after an Article 81 was done. Paul was completely paid up by myself for this court action in March 2022. Mark went back to court to finish the Guardianship signatures, and was then again completely paid by the court by my fathers estate only this time more then...
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"I am proud to recommend Paul Pochepan as a gentleman and as a lawyer. Paul has demonstrated over his twenty years of practice that he is a “go-to guy” in the prosecution of Social Security and Bankruptcy claims. There is no doubt that the many accolades that have been showered upon Paul are very well deserved. Anyone would be well-served to enter a courtroom with Paul by their side."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Best Lawyers, U.S. News & World Affairs
2022
Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
2021
Best Bankruptcy Attorneys, Expertise
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Legal Elite- Social Security Disability Attorney, Buffalo Business First
2013
Legal Elite of Western New York - Bankruptcy, Buffalo Law Journal
2009
Outstanding Bankruptcy Attorney, Volunteer Lawyers Project
2009
Pro Bono Award, Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, HoganWillig PLLC
Associations
Bar Association of Erie County
Member
New York State Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Bene v. Educational Credit Management Corp.
Student loan discharge
Education
1989
Syracuse University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
State University of New York at Buffalo
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Elder Law Day
Social Security Disability & Bankruptcy
N/A
Matrimonial and Family Law Committee Section of the Bar Association
Matrimonial Issues in Bankruptcy
N/A
Bar Association of Erie County
Worker's Compensation and Social Security Disability: Recent Trends and Changes to the Programs
N/A
Bar Association of Erie County
The Fundamentals of Practicing Social Security Disability Law
N/A
Bar Association of Erie County
New Bankruptcy and Money Judgment Exemptions
N/A
Annual Western New York Bankruptcy Conference
Bankruptcy
N/A
AM Buffalo
Personal Bankruptcy and Social Security Disability
Publications
2018
HoganWillig Blog
Bankruptcy 101: The Facts
2017
HoganWillig blog
SSD: What You Need to Know
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can a bankruptcy trustee look at bank records?
03 Aug 2019
Q&A
I was approved for SSDI social security disability, why my 2 children were denied benefits ?
05 Aug 2019
Q&A
Already paid 3 years into a 5 year plan on chapter 13 bankruptcy...
30 Jul 2013