My wife and I reside in Allegany with our three children. I am a member of the Allegany-Limestone School Board of Education and past Board member of the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, Cattaraugus County United Way and Olean Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. My family are parish members and actively involved with St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church. I am a member of the New York State and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyer Associations and past president of the Cattaraugus County Bar Association. I have been recognized as a Super Lawyer in Western New York and am a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Black only handle personal injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, products liability, general litigation and insurance matters in Pennsylvania and New York and has extensive trial and appellate experience.
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Personal injury Attorney | May 06
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"I endorse this lawyer. He is the best litigator I know and has taught me a lot about personal injury law. He has achieved many outstanding jury verdicts."