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Biography
A graduate of Rutgers College (B.A. 1971) and Creighton University Law School (J.D. 1974), Mr. LaTona is admitted to practice in numerous courts, including New York State (1975); the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (1975), the Eastern District of New York (1986), the Northern District of New York (2001); the Southern District of New York (2003), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1976), the Seventh Circuit (1985); the Federal Circuit (1986); the United States Supreme Court (1979); the United States Tax Court (1983).
Mr. LaTona's list of notable cases includes some of Western New York's most highly publicized and most compelling cases involving allegations of fraud, conspiracy, murder and criminally negligent homicide. Mr. LaTona's practice has always included involvement in complex white collar and electronic surveillance investigations and prosecutions.
Mr. LaTona is a member of the New York State Bar Association ("N.Y.S.B.A."), the Erie County Bar Association ("E.C.B.A."), the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has lectured numerous times for the N.Y.S.B.A. and the E.C.B.A. Mr. LaTona has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV rating. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Naifeh and Smith, Woodward-White in each edition since 1987. In 2014, Mr. LaTona was voted Best Lawyer's Lawyer of the Year in White Collar Criminal Defense in Buffalo, NY. Mr. LaTona was selected for the 2008 New York Super Lawyers - Upstate Edition. He was the subject of a feature article in the September 2008 New York Super Lawyers - Upstate Edition magazine. Mr. LaTona was selected for the “Legal Elite of Western New York 2014”, “Buffalo Business First” and the “Buffalo Law Journal.” He has been listed among the Top 50 Upstate Super Lawyers from 2008 - 2014.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
75%
51 years
DUI and DWI
25%
51 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in New York for 50 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1975
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Licensed in Nebraska for 51 years
State: Nebraska
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Location
Joseph M. LaTona, Esq.
403 Main Street, 716 Brisbane Building, Buffalo, NY, 14203-2104
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Joseph Michael LaTona's Reviews
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Posted by William | October 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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Representation by Joseph LaTona on Vehicular Manslaughter, DUI and DWI charges
In late November 2012 I hired Joseph LaTona after a terrible car accident in which I was changed with DWI and failure to yield, then a few months later with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence in the town of Cuba, New York. After 8 months of successful court hearings and dealings...
Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Joe LaTona is the attorney that will get the job done!!!
I had been charged with racketeering along with a few additional charges in a federal court. The case was incredibly involved with great details, much research and investigation. To keep this short and to the point, Joe had gotten ALL charges completely dismissed and dropped. He was the best choice p...
Joseph Michael LaTona's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Joseph Latona for many years and have had the pleasure of working with him on a number of cases. I know him to be an exceptionally skilled trial lawyer and a credit to the profession. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"Having had the opportunity to work with Mr. LaTona as co-counsel on numerous matters, I personally know him to be an extremely knowledgeable and experienced criminal defense attorney. I endorse this lawyer."
Experience
Honors
2015
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2015
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2014
One of the "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2014
Top 50, Upstate Super Lawyers
2014
Legal Elite of Western New York, Buffalo Business First and Buffalo Law Journal
2014
Lawyer of the Year - White Collar Criminal Defense - Buffalo, NY, The Best Lawyers in America
2014
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2014
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2013
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2013
Top 50, Upstate Super Lawyers
2013
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2012
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2012
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2012
Top 50, Upstate Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2011
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2011
Top 50, Upstate Super Lawyers
2011
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2010
Top 50, Upstate Super Lawyers
2010
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2010
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2010
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2010
Who's Who in Law, Buffalo Business First and Buffalo Law Journal
2009
Top 50, Upstate Super Lawyers
2009
Distinguished Alumni Award, Niagara Catholic High School
2009
One of The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2009
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2009
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2008
Who's Who in Law, Buffalo Business First and Buffalo Law Journal
2008
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2008
Top 50, Upstate Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2008
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2007
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2007
Who's Who in Law, Buffalo Business First and Buffalo Law Journal
2007
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2006
Who's Who in Law, Buffalo Business First and Buffalo Law Journal
2006
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2006
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2005
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2005
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2004
Who's Who in Law, Buffalo Business First and Buffalo Law Journal
2004
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2004
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2003
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2003
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2002
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2002
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2001
One of The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2001
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
2000
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
2000
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1999
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1999
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1998
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1998
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1997
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1997
"AV" rating, Martindale - Hubbell
1996
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1996
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1995
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1995
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1994
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1994
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1993
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1993
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1992
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1992
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1991
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1991
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1990
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1990
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1989
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1989
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1988
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1988
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1987
One of "The Best Lawyers in America", The Best Lawyers in America
1987
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1986
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1985
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1984
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1983
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1982
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1981
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
1980
AV Rated, Martindale - Hubbell
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Joseph M. LaTona
1992 - 2001
Attorney, Lipsitz, Green, Fahringer, Roll, Schuller & James
1974 - 1988
Attorney, Condon, LaTona & Pieri
Associations
New York State Bar Association
Bar Association of Erie County
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Ubiles, 148 A.D.2d 1002, 539 N.Y.S.2d 233 (4th Dept. 1989)
Attorney for former Niagara Falls Bridge Commissioner, Joel Cicero (W.D.N.Y., 2003 2006)
Attorney for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson (Marshawn Lynch investigation, Summer 2008)
Attorney for State Senator George Maziarz (S.D.N.Y. investigation, 2015)
Attorney for Buffalo Police Officer Adam O'Shei (Molly's Pub investigation, 2014)
Attorney for Michael O'Neill (Wheatfield explosion case, 2015-2016)
Appellate attorney for Carlo Marinello (obstructing IRS prosecution, 2015-2016)
Attorney for Corrections Officer Randall Labedz (2010-2011)
Attorney for Joseph Jacobbi of Casa Di Pizza, "Buffalo City Mission - Pizza Provider" case (2010)
Trial Counsel to Jeffrey Kramer (Amherst Town Court, 2001)
Counsel to Medina Attorney Paul Heiligenthaler (People v. Heiligenthaler; Orleans County Court, 1999-2000)
United States v. Rivera, 198 F.R.D. 52 (W.D.N.Y. 1999)
Appellate civil counsel “Capton v. Niagara Falls, Laurel Sheehan, et al.” (1997-1999)
Attorney for Michael Herb - Kenmore High School Teacher (Tonawanda 2003)
People v. Mazzaferro, 148 A.D.2d 961, 539 N.Y.S.2d 199 (4th Dept. 1989)
People v. Fenner, 155 A.D.2d 946, 547 N.Y.S.2d 766 (4th Dept. 1989)
Co-defense counsel in “Operation Snowflake” (People v. Gary Knowle and Paula Gutowski, et al.; Erie County Supreme Court, 1988)
Counsel to family witnesses in People v. Maria and Carl Bamptom (Erie County Court: 1987 - 1988)
People v. Harris, 130 A.D.2d 939, 516 N.Y.S.2d 554 (4th Dept. 1987)
United States v. Okwumabua, 828 F.2d. 950 (2d Cir. 1987)
People v. DiFabio, 134 A.D.2d 910, 521 N.Y.S.2d 933 (4th Dept. 1987)
United States v. Paone (Marotta), 782 F.2d 386 (2d Cir. 1986)
People v. Fromen, 125 A.D.2d 987, 510 N.Y.S.2d 384 (4th Dept. 1986)
Matter of the City of Buffalo, 57 A.D.2d 47, 394 N.Y.S.2d 919 (4th Dept. 1977) (appellate representation of amicus curiae)
City of Buffalo v. Orlando, 52 A.D.2d 1061, 384 N.Y.S.2d 321 (4th Dept. 1976)
United States v. Joseph Smith, et al. (W.D.N.Y.; “Plumline”; 1987 - 1988)
United States v. Todaro, 744 F.2d 5 (2d Cir. 1984)
United States v. Todaro, 610 F.Supp. 923 (W.D.N.Y. 1985)
People v. Price, 152 A.D.2d 968, 543 N.Y.S.2d 789 (4th Dept. 1989)
People v. Candella (Piccirillo), 171 A.D.2d 329, 578 N.Y.S.2d 286 (4th Dept. 1991)
United States v. Lovaglia (Clune), 954 F.2d 811 (2d Cir. 1992)
People v. Stockman, 159 Misc.2d 730, 606 N.Y.S.2d 864 (Amherst Town Court 1993)
People v. Fonville (Batchelor), 247 A.D.2d 115, 681 N.Y.S.2d 420 (4th Dept. 1998)
People v. Palmeri, 272 A.D.2d 968, 710 N.Y.S.2d 487 (4th Dept. 2000)
United States v. Koschtschuk, et al., 2011 WL 3295817 (W.D.N.Y. 2011)
In Re Buffalo Recycling, 2011 WL 1118671 (W.D.N.Y. 2011)
Co-trial counsel in the Long case (People v. Gramaglia, et al.; Erie County Supreme Court, 1978)
United States v. Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 703 F.2d 47 (2d Cir. 1983)
Associate counsel in United States v. Jerald Wolfgang (W.D.N.Y.; “Plumline”; 1987)
Counsel to Deputy Parks Commissioner (W.D.N.Y., “Delano - Parks Investigation” [1991])
United States v. Scozzafava, 833 F.Supp. 203 (W.D.N.Y. 1993)
Counsel for former Niagara County Clerk, George Maziarz (W.D.N.Y.; Niagara County Investigation; 1991-1993)
Lead criminal trial counsel to Buffalo Police Lieutenant Gregg Blosat, “The Mark Virginia Case” (Buffalo, 1997)
Co-civil counsel to Lieutenant Gregg Blosat, Mary Virginia v. City of Buffalo, et al., (1997)
Counsel to former University of Buffalo basketball great, Maurice “Modie” Cox (1997)
Counsel to Niagara Falls School Board Member, Mark Zito (People v. Mark Zito and Michael Gold; Niagara County Court, 1999)
Counsel to Corrections Officer Robert Michienzi (People v. Robert Michienzi and Michael George; Albion Town Court, 1999-2000)
Co-counsel to Lorretta Marra and Dennis Malvasi (W.D.N.Y., “James Kopp” case 2001)
Attorney for Faysal Galab, one of the “Lackawanna Six” (W.D.N.Y., 2002-2003)
Education
1974
Creighton University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
Rutgers University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
1986
NYSBA - “Evidence in Criminal Law”
“Evidence in Criminal Law” - contributing author (Fall, 1986)
1985
NYSBA - “Basic Criminal Law Practice”
“Basic Criminal Law Practice” - author and speaker (November, 1985; Buffalo, NY)
1984
ECBA - “Criminal Appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit”
“Criminal Appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit” - author and speaker (February, 1984)
1983
NYSBA - “Sentencing Advocacy”
“Sentencing Advocacy” - contributing author - presented to Criminal Justice Section (Fall, 1983; Meeting, Toronto)
1982
NYSBA - "Suppression Hearings in Criminal Cases"
“Suppression Hearings in Criminal Cases” - author and speaker (October, 1982; Buffalo, NY)
1982
NYSBA - "Practical Skills Seminar - Criminal Law"
"Practical Skills Seminar - Criminal Law" - author and speaker (October, 1981; Buffalo, NY)
1981
NYSBA - "Handling Offenses in Local Criminal Courts"
"Handling Offenses in Local Criminal Courts" - speaker (October, 1981; Buffalo, NY)
1981
ECBA - "Criminal Law Winter Seminar"
"Criminal Law Winter Seminar" - author and speaker (December, 1981; Buffalo, NY)
1980
NYSBA - "Update 1980"
"Update 1980" - contributing author
Publications
2002
NYSBA - published in the Criminal Justice Jurnal
Search Warrants and Eavesdrop Warrants - Looking Beyond and Litigating Behind the Applications
1994
NYSBA - contributing author
New York Criminal Practice Handbook (supplement)
1994
NYSBA - author of revisions to Criminal Law chapter
New York Lawyer's Deskbook
1993
NYSBA - contributing author
New York Criminal Practice Handbook (supplement)
1993
NYSBA - author of revisions to Criminal Law chapter
New York Lawyer's Deskbook
1992
NYSBA - contributing author
New York Criminal Practice Handbook (supplement)
1992
NYSBA - author of revisions to Criminal Law chapter
New York Lawyer's Deskbook
1991
NYSBA - author of revisions to Criminal Law chapter
New York Lawyer's Deskbook
1983
ECBA (contributing author; member of editorial board)
Assigned Counsel Manual
Languages
English