Catherine Elizabeth Marra

Catherine Elizabeth Marra

2.6
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 32 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Buffalo, NY
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Guardianship

43 Court St Ste 800, Buffalo, NY

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Biography

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 32 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1993

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Catherine E. Marra, Esq

43 Court St Ste 800, Buffalo, NY, 14202-3108

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Catherine Elizabeth Marra's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.6 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

If I could give her 0 stars I would

Terrible terrible terrible woman!! I hired her to help me with my custody/visitation case and she completely let my ex win custody of my children and I was left with nothing but 2 weekends a month! She failed to listen to me on what I wanted she instead only did what she wanted to do. She was very ru...shy and wanted the case to be done and over with as soon as possible with whatever results my ex wanted. Do not hire this crazy lady. She gives everyone dirty looks and always has an attitude when talking to people. She talks down to everyone as well. Stay far away from her!! Nothing but disappointment and nastiness from her.

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2015 | Child Custody

Works for her own agenda

Catherine Marra pretends to listen and take your concerns seriously. However, she completely works for her own agenda and takes sides. She is sneaky and talks to you about other client's private matters. She listens to the opinions of young children instead of understanding what is best for their dev...elopment. I would strongly advise to keep Ms. Marra far away from your child custody cases and your children. I agree with the previous post. I have no idea how she sleeps at night. All the children's lives she must ruin. Horrible, horrible woman.

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Review

When the divorce ended and things calmed down, my ex-wife and I both agreed that Cate Marra was the absolute worst thing that happened to the family. She increased our fighting and disagreements. She empowered our children to make terrible choices. We both agreed that she is the epitome of a very, v...ery bad lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend!

Cate did nothing but great things for my family. Although divorce can be a very difficult time, Cate did her best to find harmony between both sides. Her insight, credentials, and years of experience are truly unmatched in this industry and she is without a doubt one of the top attorneys in the area.... Furthermore, she cares about her clients and is in the business for all of the right reasons. I would gladly refer Cate to any of my friends or family going through a similar situation.

Posted by Frank | July 20, 2015

Thumbs up

Words cannot explain how pleased I am with Cate as an attorney, She is trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable, and has always kept me informed. Please disregard the previous bogus comments. This is a competitive business, and the best people in the industry are not always the most well liked. Cate ...is a great person. She works incredibly hard for her client. Enough said. She is widely recognized as a top tier attorney by her peers and that is why I chose her.

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"I highly recommend Cate. I have had many cases with Cate, and refer clients to her when I have a conflict. Bottom line is I trust Cate, and know she will do a good job on those difficult cases."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2005

Attorney of the Year, NYS OCA

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Of Counsel, Carney & Carney

2006 - 2014

Magistrate, Office Of Court Administration

1994 - 2006

Attorney, Law Office of Catherine E. Marra

Associations

2014 - Present

Volunteer Lawyers Project

Volunteer Attorney

2014 - Present

Lawyers for Learning

Mentor

1992 - Present

Bar Association of Erie County

Education

1990

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Niagara University

MA - Masters

1981

Niagara University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

Policies and Procedures in Family Law

Child Support Legislation

2006

Domestic Violence Coalition

Domestic Violence

Languages

English

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