Samuel A. Alba

Samuel A. Alba

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 11 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Buffalo, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

70 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY

About Samuel

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

My experience includes time as a law clerk.

30%
Litigation 25%

General civil litigation including contracts, landlord tenant, civil disputes, small claims matters,

25%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Including family court and custody matters.

20%
Personal Injury 15%

My experience includes time as a law clerk.

15%
Employment and Labor 10%

Including wage and hour class actions and plaintiff's employee discrimination matters.

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 11 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2015

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC

70 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202

Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC

74 Main Street, Akron, NY, 14001

Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC

345 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

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Samuel A. Alba's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ms Cooper | January 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection

Praise God I was referred to Sam!

My wages were being garnished from a collection agency. They claimed they won a judgement from 5 years ago that I didn't respond to. I wasted my money with 1 lawyer and I was told by another lawyer that I didn't have a case. A legal service referred me to Sam. Sam clearly explained the legalities ...and was honest about my options. He asked questions that helped him to better understand my situation. His price was very fair considering all the work he has done. He is very responsive to my inquiries and has a very fast turnaround. I would highly recommend him!

Posted by Vera | August 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A+ Recommendation

From the moment Sam Alba took my case I knew that I was good hands. He was very pro-active with outreach and updates and made sure my questions and concerns were addressed timely and that I had a clear understanding of why and what was happening during each step of the process. He was very quick on ...his toes by tackling every single obstacle that was unexpectedly thrown his way. He put forth his full effort while handling such a complex case AND he somehow managed to do it all with a smile. He is very professional, very kind and made me feel comfortable knowing that he had the best interest of myself and my family in mind. I would highly recommend Mr. Samuel Alba to assist with your legal matters as I am sure your experience will be as satisfying as mine. Thank You Sam

Posted by Natan | December 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Highly Recommend

Sam is an excellent attorney. He's handled numerous cases for both myself and my family. The ending results of each case have been nothing short of professional and satisfying. Sam takes each of his clients and cases very seriously and does not settle. I know that I am in good hands with Sam Alba and... I would definitely recommend his services to anyone who is searching for a highly qualified and extremely professional attorney. He responded quickly each time I had a question for him and his responses were always clear and informative. Thank you!

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Samuel A. Alba's Lawyer Endorsements

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Philip Meyer

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Alba is a top notch attorney. He zealously represents his clients in the court room and sincerely cares for them and their case. Very nice guy as well."

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Amy Counter

Unknown lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sam provides quality representation to his clients and is extremely professional in all aspects of his practice. He's also an approachable person who is easy to work with. I certainly endorse Attorney Alba."

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James Maloney

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Amy Counter

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

National Semi-Finalist, Albert R. Mugel National Moot Court Competition

2012

Scholarship Recipient, Chief Justice Norman M. Krivosha Scholarship

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Associate Attorney, Friedman & Ranzenhofer, P.C.

2013 - 2014

Law Clerk, Hogan Willig

2010 - 2013

Legal Intern/Law Clerk, WIlliam Mattar, P.C.

Associations

2015 - Present

Erie County Bar Association

Young Lawyers' Committee

2015 - Present

American Bar Association

Section of Litigation - Small Law Committee

2015 - Present

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Small Law Committee - Roundtables Chair

Education

2014

Suny Buffalo Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

State University of New York, College at Buffalo (Buffalo State College)

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2015

American Bar Association, Litigation Section Endorese Me, Endorse Me Not: LinkedIn Etiquette for Small Law

Languages

English

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