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Florina Altshiler
About Florina
Biography
While you may recognize Ms. Altshiler as the legal analyst for ABC News, she is an experienced trial attorney (and former sex crimes prosecutor) with over 50 jury trial verdicts in criminal matters and multiple jury trial verdicts in multi-million dollar civil matters. She maintains an active practice as the Managing Attorney for the Buffalo office of a NYC law firm and litigates both civil and criminal matters in State and Federal Courts across New York, New Jersey and Alaska. She is admitted in all four federal court districts across New York State. In addition to litigation, she has taught trial technique and law courses at Columbia University in the City of New York, Buffalo State College, Daemen College and to attorneys across the country through CLE programs. She is also a Certified Federal Court Mediator for the Western District of NY and has served as an arbitrator for the NYC Civil Court.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Litigation
40%
21 years | 1,000 cases
Criminal Defense
30%
21 years
Personal Injury
30%
16 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 4 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 20 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 20 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Alaska for 12 years
State: Alaska
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Russo & Gould LLP
484 Delaware Ave, Cornell Mansion, Buffalo, NY, 14202
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Posted by Rona | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best case scenario!
Florina handled my case in the most professional way possible, explained every step of the way, and was very patient, kind and respectful. She was able to resolve my case with the best possible outcome in the shortest amount of time. I'm very grateful to have found her and highly recommend using he...
Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Attorney and very personable
Florina is a great attorney. She took her time to explain to me the strengths and weaknesses of my case. She helped me get the best possible outcome I could have hoped for. She really fought hard for me and I would trust her going forward with any future legal issues.
Posted by anonymous | April 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Smart and responsive
Ms. Altshiler is very easy to communicate with, she returns calls and emails almost immediately. I was very happy with the end result in my case.
Florina Altshiler's Lawyer Endorsements
"Attorney Altshiler is an excellent attorney. She has built a strong reputation as a fierce litigator who fights for her clients. She is highly respected within the legal community and is an effective advocate. I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Florina Altshiler since 2003, when we started law school together. I have never met anyone who has such a natural gift in trial advocacy as Florina has. She is one of a kind - a brilliant and fearless attorney who you want on your side."
"Florina Altshiler is as sharp as they come. We were co-counsel on a matter many years ago - how I came to know her - and she gets it!"
"Florina is a very intelligent and articulate lawyer. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone in need of top quality legal advice and/or representation."
"Florina and I were associates at the same firm earlier in our respective careers. She was a hard-working, thorough, and passionate advocate for our clients, as well as a respected and well-liked colleague. Our career paths have diverged, but I would welcome the opportunity to collaborate with her again if one arose."
"Ms. Altshiler is a fierce advocate for her clients, and an honest and hardworking opponent."
Anna Czarples
Personal injury lawyer
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Immigration lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
10 Best Attorneys in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers
2017
Top 20 Female Faculty for 2016, Above the Law
2017
2017 Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Top Attorney Civil Litigation, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Executive Member, American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys
2017
Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2017
Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys, American Jurist Institute
2017
New York's Top 10 Attorneys, Attorney and Practice Magazine
2016
2016 Best Places to Work, Buffalo Business First
2016
10 Best Female Attorneys in New York 2016, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
2016
Top 40 under 40 Litigation Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2013
Honorary Citation, The Alaska Legislature
2009
Certificate of Appreciation, New York State Bar Association
2005
Dr. Thomas C. Beneventano Award for Legal Medicine, St. John's School of Law
Work Experience
2012 - 2014
ADA, State of Alaska, Department of Law
2012 - 2023
Instructor, Columbia University School Of Law
2010 - 2012
Senior Associate, Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP
2006 - 2010
Associate, Gordon & Silber, PC
Associations
2016 - Present
Daemen CollegeAdjunct Professor
2016 - Present
Harpur Law Council Steering CommitteeSteering Committee
2016 - Present
Buffalo State CollegeAdjunct Professor
2015 - Present
Bar Association of Erie CountyMember
2014 - Present
Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual AssaultVolunteer Attorney
2012 - Present
Columbia University in the City of New YorkInstructor
2012 - Present
National Ski PatrolVolunteer
2011 - Present
New York Legal Assistance GroupAssociate Board Member
2006 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
2006 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
New York County Lawyers' AssociationMember
2017 - 2018
New York Women's Bar AssociationLocal Director, Western NY
2017 - 2018
Journeys End Refugee ServicesBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Simcoe v. Gray et al
defense verdict
Education
2005
St. John's University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
Binghamton University, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Womens Bar Association for the State of New York Annual Convention
Negotiating Strategies
2017
Clear Law Institute
Fingerprints and Forensics for Attorneys
2017
Clear Law Institute
Handling of Property Damage Claims Resulting from Weather-Related Events
2017
Clear Law Institute
Ride Sharing Implications for Liability and Insurance
2017
Clear Law
Jury Selection
2016
Political Science Department
Mock Trial
2016
2016
Daemen College Faculty
Torts Law
2016
Columbia University
Trial Advocacy
2016
Clear Law Institute
DNA and Forensics for Attorneys
2015
National Public Radio
You & The Law: Shoveling that Sidewalk
2015
Erie Institute of Law
Psychology of Flawed Eyewitness Memory: Strategies for Tria
2015
Erie Institute of Law
Intensive Trial College
2015
Erie County Bar Foundation
MEDIA RELATIONS FOR ATTORNEYS: GOING BEYOND "NO COMMENT"
2015
Criminal Justice Panel at Fredonia
Careers in Prosecution
2015
Become a Political Player
Dealing with the Media
2015
Bar Association of Erie County
The CSI Effect: Explaining Forensic Evidence to Defeat Jurors’ Inflated Expectations
2015
Bar Association of Erie County
Pre-Litigation Statements: Qualified Privilege or Defamation?
Publications
2016
Clear Law Institute
Media Relations for Attorneys: When “No Comment” is Not the Answer
2016
2016
2016
New York Law Journal
False Eyewitness Testimony: The Limits of Memory
2015
2015
Buffalo Law Journal
Taking a closer look at police immunity
2015
Buffalo Law Journal
A real wake up call: 'revenge porn"
2015
2015
The Public
Staggering Poverty Facing Buffalo Students
2015
The Public
Supreme Court to Review Same-Sex Marriage
2015
the Public
License to Kill
2015
2015
The Public
When a Facebook Rant Becomes a Federal Crime
2015
The Public
Abercrombie & the Supreme Court
2015
2014
The Public
Serial and the Burden of Proof
Languages
Russian
Spanish
Activity
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