Vanessa Laura Brown Hanks

Vanessa Laura Brown Hanks

also known as Vanessa Hanks

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at Farmington, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Intellectual Property, Copyright Infringement

The Law Offices of Vanessa Brown Hanks, PO Box 25265, Farmington, NY

About Vanessa

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 50%

16 years

50%
Intellectual Property 25%

Advice authors and aspiring authors.

13 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 15 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Vanessa Laura Brown Hanks

The Law Offices of Vanessa Brown Hanks, PO Box 25265, Farmington, NY, 14425

Law Offices of Vanessa Laura Brown Hanks

The Law Offices of Vanessa Brown Hanks, Rochester, NY, 14425

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Vanessa Laura Brown Hanks's Reviews

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Posted by Joanna | September 25, 2014

Highly recommend

Attorney Brown Hanks helped me with a dispute with the Monroe County Water Authority. They failed to properly latch a section of road they had been working on. When the patch failed, it sunk and created a huge pothole with a high edge. It caused damage to both right side tires and rims. The MCWA clai...med they were not liable. attorney Brown Hanks assisted me in getting back most of the money I spent on repairs. I am truly grateful for all of her help!

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Vanessa Laura Brown Hanks's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gregory Piede

Immigration lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the privilege of working with Vanessa a few years ago on a very complex legal matter. From a professional perspective, she was sharp, motivated, diligent, and an incredibly adept legal researcher. Personally, she is a delight to work with. She handles pressure well, will go the extra mile when needed, has a great sense of humor, and (most importantly) is trustworthy. Vanessa is wonderful attorney and person. I would be happy to recommend her to any of my clients, family, or friends."

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Gregory Piede

Elder law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2009

Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellance, American Bankruptcy Institute

2009

Magna Cum Laude Honors, University of Baltimore School of Law

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Labor Relations Attorney, Genesee Valley Educational Partnership

2011 - Present

Managing Attorney, Law Office of Vanessa Brown Hanks

2013 - 2013

Senior Attorney Editor - Practitioner Insights Project, Thompson Reuters

2012 - 2012

Staff Attorney, Immigration and Consumer Law, Volunteer Legal Services Project

2012 - 2013

Of Counsel, Korte & Wortman

2011 - 2012

Pro Bono attorney - Immigration, Legal Assistance of Western New York

2009 - 2010

Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Kaye A. Allison, Baltimore City Circuit Court

2008 - 2008

Law Clerk, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

2007 - 2007

Janet D. Steiger Legal Fellow, Delaware Office of the Attorney General

Associations

2012 - Present

Monroe County Bar Association

2012 - Present

Ontario County Bar Association

2010 - Present

Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys

Education

2009

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

State University of New York at Buffalo

Master's of Arts in Comparative Politics

2002

State University of New York, Albany

MA - Masters

1998

State University of New York, Binghamton

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Leadership Institute at Beaver Hollow Conference Center

Preparing for Student Suspension Hearings

2014

Genesee Valley Educational Partnership Seminar

Employee Discipline in Public Schools

2013

Genesee Valley School Boards Association Annual Dinner

School Law - A Year In Review

2012

Large Law Firm Presentation

Taking on Pro Bono Cases

Publications

2006

ProQuest The French Wine Industry in Crisis: Is it a Case of Intellectual Property Rights Gone too Far?

Languages

Russian

Activity

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