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Michael J. Whitcher
About Michael
Biography
As a young man, I learned from my father what it takes to be a good lawyer. It is not about putting yourself first. Instead, it is about putting your client first. I have always tried to live by that rule. Many of my clients are going through the worst period in their lives and deserve to have their lawyer do everything possible to help them through it. I care about what happens to my clients and my 32 years of experience enables me and my firm to be the best people to get our clients through these difficult times.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Workers Compensation
80%
40 years | 1,525 cases
Personal Injury
15%
40 years | 75 cases
Social Security & Disability
5%
40 years | 86 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
10%-15%
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Licensed in New York for 40 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1986
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Location
Hurwitz, Whitcher & Molloy LLP Attorneys at Law
424 Main St, Ste 1725, Buffalo, NY, 14202-3601
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Posted by Eduardo | March 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Great lawyer
It's been many years since I had mr witcher as my lawyer back then it was hurwitz & dimatteo, but he was a great lawyer and If I had to go back to comp court he will be my first choice. This is the best comp firm out there.
Michael Whitcher
Replied last March 15, 2017Eduardo, thank you for your five star rating and incredibly generous recommendation. It was a sincere pleasure serving you.
Michael J. Whitcher's Lawyer Endorsements
"I previously worked in the Buffalo area and handled many cases with Mike. He was always very well prepared and represented his clients in a professional manner. Mike is an excellent attorney who works very hard for his clients."
Mark Somers
Workers compensation lawyer
Craig Small
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
1982
Academic Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa
Work Experience
1992 - Present
Managing Partner, Hurwitz, Whitcher & Molloy
1986 - 1992
Partner, Whitcher & Whitcher
Associations
2001 - Present
Northern Chautauqua County Youth HockeyVice President
1998 - Present
Injured Workers Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
Northern Chautauqua County Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
Bar Association of Erie CountyMember
1986 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
SUNY Buffalo Law School Alumni Assoc.Member
Education
1985
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
State University of New York at Buffalo
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2007
Practical Skills - Basic Workers' Compensation Law Practice
Issues of the Day
2007
Concepts for Chiropractors
New York Workers' Compensation
Languages
English
Activity
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