Anna Marie Richmond
About Anna
Biography
Anna Marie Richmond is a solo practitioner, based in Buffalo, New York who focuses her practice on protecting her clients' civil and constitutional rights in federal and New York State Courts, and before administrative agencies.
She represents clients who have suffered discrimination prohibited by New York and Federal law. She litigates cases involving employment discrimination, housing discrimination, LGBTQ issues, police misconduct, sexual harassment, access to public accommodations, discrimination in education, retaliation under the anti-discrimination laws, prisoner civil rights, and similar issues.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
40 years
40 years
40 years
40 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in New York for 41 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Anna Marie Richmond
14 Lafayette Square, 2500 Rand Building, Buffalo, NY, 14203-1925
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Anna Marie Richmond's Reviews
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4 Client Reviews
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Posted by Edward | February 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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I can not express how grateful and pleased I am working the legal help I received from Mrs. Richmond. Being refer to her by a friend. What i appreciate most is Mrs. Richmond honesty from the start of the consultation, not telling me want I wanted to hear and being respectful to my personal feeling. S...
Anna Marie Richmond's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Ms. Richmond on several matters. She is knowledgeable, extremely competent, thorough, and an excellent trial attorney. As a bonus she is a pleasure to work with."
"I have had several experiences with Anna Marie Richmond through the years. She is a very professional and thorough advocate for her clients. She truly make her client's cause her own. Her interactions with opposing counsel and the Courts are equally vigorous and professional. Anna Marie is also a very skilled writer in her submissions to the Courts. I encourage readers to consider retaining Anna Marie Richmond for their legal needs."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Hanna S. Cohn Pro Bono Award, Women's Bar Associatin of the State of New York
2020
Honoree, Upstate New York Super Lawyers
2019
Services to Federal Court Pro Se Assistance Program, ECBA Volunteer Laawyers Project
2016
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Special Service Award, US District Court, Western District of NY
2006
Pro Bono Award, US District Court, Western District of NY
2001
Cooperating Attorney Award, Housing Opportunities Made Equal
1999
Pro Bono Award, US District Court, Western District of NY
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Anna Marie Richmond
2009 - 2015
Senior Administrative Law Judge, Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board
1996 - 2015
Attorney, Law Office of Anna Marie Richmond
1989 - 1996
Pro Se Staff Attorney, US District Court Western District of New York
1985 - 1989
Staff Attorney, Prisoners' Legal Services Of New York
Associations
2019 - Present
Minority Bar Association of Western New YorkMember
1997 - Present
Housing Opportunities Made EqualMember
1985 - Present
Bar Assaociation of Erie CountyMember
1983 - Present
Women's Bar Association of the State of New YorkMember
2015 - 2020
Bar Association of Erie County, CLE Advisory CommitteeChair
2005 - 2009
Bar Association of Erie CountyChair, Federal Practice Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Favorable to client
Favorable to client
Favorable to client
Education
1984
JD
1980
M.L.S.
1977
BA
Speaking Engagements
2012
Practical Tips for Handling Prisoner Pro Bono Cases
2007
Federal practice and Procedure
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
NYS Division of Human Rights
28 Apr 2021
How does one make a Notice of Motion for Poor Person's Relief or anything else for that matter in a brand new court case?
28 Mar 2021
Is it illegal if a guy took pictures of us having sex without my permission? I asked him to delete them and he said no.
24 Jun 2016