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Carl R. Vahl

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  • Olean, NY
  • Licensed for 37 years
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About Carl

Attorney Carl R. Vahl has more than 35 years of experience in the areas business and corporate law, commercial real estate, buying and selling businesses, mediation and arbitration, divorce, trials, lawsuits, Not-For Profit law, general practice, wills. Attorney Vahl is a seasoned advocate, negotiator, mediator and legal counselor. Since 1985 he has represented clients in all New York State courts, handling literally thousands of lawsuits, complex business transactions and other legal matters. Attorney Vahl handles contested and uncontested divorces including, high asset cases, no fault divorce, friendly divorces, collaborative divorces, child custody disputes, Separation Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, Domestic Partnerships​, QDRO' and DRO's, divorce and family mediation. In addition Attorney Vahl also handles Guardianships, Wills and Estates, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxy and Advance Medical Directives.​

Practice areas

  1. Business: 31%

    SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE WITH SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES. FORMATION, CONSULTATION, BUYING AND SELLING. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, LEASES, HANDLED NUMEROUS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR TRANSACTIONS.

    38 years, 1,000 cases

  2. Divorce and separation: 29%

    ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS IN WESTERN NEW YORK. SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN HIGH ASSET, HIGH INCOME CASES.

    38 years, 3,500 cases

  3. Mediation: 25%

    THE MOST EXPERIENCED DIVORCE AND FAMILY MEDIATORS IN SOUTHWESTERN NEW YORK, CUSTODY, SUPPORT, BUSINESS AND PERSONAL DISPUTES. MEDIATION FOR DIVORCE AND FAMILY DISPUTES. ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCES MEDIATORS IN WESTERN NEW YORK.

    23 years, 500 cases

  4. Lawsuits and disputes: 10%

    SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN JURY AND NON-JURY TRIALS, CONTRACT DISPUTES, LANDOWNER DISPUTES, BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL DISPUTES.

    38 years, 1,000 cases

  5. Elder law: 5%

    HEALTH CARE PROXY AND ADVANCED MEDICAL DIRECTIVES AND WILLS. POWERS OF ATTORNEY. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

    38 years, 1,000 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Carl R. Vahl Attorney at Law

2656 West State Street.
Ste 510
Olean, NY, 14760

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 198502/24/2022
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Legal guides1
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate Granted
District Foundation Service AwardRotary District 70902007
Paul Harris Fellow, multipleRotary InternationalN/A
work experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PrincipalPeaceMaker Mediation1999 - Present
OwnerLaw Office of Carl R. Vahl1991 - Present
Associate AttorneyWagner & Hart1989 - 1990
Associate AttorneySaperston and Day, PC.1986 - 1989
ClerkUnited States Attorney's Office1984 - 1985
associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
New York State Council of Divorce MediatorsMember2015 - Present
Directions in Independent Living, IncPresident2008 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember1985 - Present
Cattaraugus County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Association for Conflict ResolutionFormer MemberN/A
publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Carl Vahl's Food and Law BlogIt's Your Money, Collect it and Protect it.2015
Carl Vahl's Food and Law BlogMore on Crucial Life and Death Decisions2015
Carl Vahl's Food and Law BlogDivorce without Disaster2015
education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Vermont Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1984
University of Copenhagen Faculty of LawCertificate1980
State University Of New York at FredoniaBA - Bachelor of Arts1980
speaking engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
NAMISpecial Needs Trusts and Guardianships2013
Rotary InternationalSustainability of World Community Service Projects2010
National Press ClubHand Drilled Water Wells2010
legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Hauzinger v. Hauzingerfavorable

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Excellent customer service

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A lawyer that is knowledgable, personable and proactive.

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Outstanding Attorney!

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Compassionate and sincere lawyer

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Lawyer Holly Patricia Regoli

Holly Regoli, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 3, 2016
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Mr. Vahl is well respected in the community and I would recommend him to handle your legal needs.

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