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William J. Magavern, II
William J. “Bill” Magavern, II passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025 in his home on Cleveland Avenue, surrounded by family. Bill was the perfect business partner. He was beyond smart. He was fiercely dedicated to his clients, and they repaid that dedication with their loyalty. Bill’s clients ranged from some of... Read More
Edward J. Markarian
Edward J. Markarian is a partner in the Buffalo, New York law firm of Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP. He concentrates his practice in appeals, trusts and estates and litigation. Read More
Edward J. Murphy
Edward J. Murphy, III is a partner in the Buffalo, New York law firm of Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP. He concentrates his practice in personal injury and business litigation, and represents clients in commercial and residential real estate actions and litigation.In the area of municipal law, he handles all matters ... Read More
Cheryl Smith Fisher
Cheryl Smith Fisher is counsel to Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP where she was a member from 1986 until 2015 practicing in the areas of employment law, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and professional responsibility. Read More
Donna Marie Hartnett
Donna Marie Hartnett is of Counsel to the Buffalo, New York law firm of Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP. She concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate. Read More
Kellie Ulrich
Kellie M. Ulrich is of Counsel to the Buffalo, New York law firm of Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP. She concentrates her practice in the areas of corporate law and commercial litigation. Read MoreDigital Assets: Estate Planning in the Digital Age
By: Brenda A. Mattar, Esq. and Monisha M. Bhayana, University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD 2015 As more and more people carry out everyday business online, digital assets are becoming an increasingly important part of our lives. Books and music are downloaded instead of physically purchased, bank accou... Read MoreYou've Been Named Executor, Now What?
Every Last Will and Testament must name a fiduciary to handle the estate after the Testator (male) or Testatrix’s (female) death. That fiduciary responsible for administering the Estate is commonly referred to as the Executor or Executrix. In most cases, the Testator informs the fiduciary about being named Executor.... Read MoreNew Law Modernizes Not-for-Profit Law
A new law taking effect on July 1, 2014 modernizes the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and aims to make New York a more hospitable environment for charitable corporations and charitable trusts. Governor Cuomo signed the law with overwhelming bipartisan support late last year. The law incorporates the recommendations... Read MoreMajor Changes to New York Estate Tax
Dying is now going to cost you in New York much less in estate tax if you can wait for five years. Why? The estate tax exemption for New York, which has been $1,000,000.00 since 1999, was greatly enlarged as part of the recently-enacted 2014 budget legislation. For persons dying in the period 4/1/14-3/31/15, a ta... Read MoreHold on to the Gran Torino (and Other Family Heirlooms)
Film lovers worldwide remember the climactic will-reading in the Clint Eastwood film Gran Torino. Friends and family gathered in an attorneys' office to learn the lucky beneficiary of a 1972 muscle car kept in pristine condition.Surprisingly, in today’s market, a '72 Gran Torino with a 351 ci, 4-bbl engine may reta... Read MoreMedical Consents for Minor Children Involved in Custody Orders
Article printed in the April 2017 issue of The Bar Association of Erie County Bulletin.The information and recommendations contained in this article have been reviewed and approved as best practices by Tina Hawthorne, Esq., and Bernadette Hoppe, Esq., the co-chairs of the Practice and Procedure in Family Court Commi... Read MoreEdward Markarian Pens Civil Case of the Month for BAEC
Magavern Magavern Grimm partner Ed Markarian is a regular contributor to the “Civil Case of the Month” series circulated by the Bar Association of Erie County. Ed’s article for April 2017 is reprinted below: ECBA Appellate Practice CommitteeCivil Case of the Month: April 2017Ed Markarian The opinions in Expre... Read MoreECBA Appellate Practice Committee Civil Case of the Month: February 2018
ECBA Appellate Practice CommitteeCivil Case of the Month: February 2018by Edward J. Markarian, Esq.In Lohnas v Luzi (__ NY3d __ [2-15-2018 slip opn]), the Court of Appeals majority concluded that questions of fact existed whether the statute of limitations for the plaintiff's medical malpractice action was tolled un... Read MoreInsurance Coverage: A Glimpse Forward and a Glance Back
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS UNDER INSURANCE LAW SECTION 3420By Edward J. Markarian, Esq.Written for a presentation at the NYSBA Continuing Legal Education ProgramIntroductionInsurance Law §3420 is vast in both what it covers and in its importance.Among other things, Section 3420 addresses: continuation of coverage despite a... Read MoreThomas Schofield Receives Bi-National Beacon Award on Behalf of Niagara 1812 Legacy Council
The Niagara 1812 Legacy Council has been honoured with the Bi-National Beacon Award at the Travel & Tourism Beacon Awards presented by Visit Buffalo Niagara (VBN). Thomas R. Schofield, past-chair, received the award at the ceremony on May 5, 2014 on behalf of the Council at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, wh... Read MoreCheryl Smith Fisher, Partner, Selected for Best Lawyers List
Cheryl Smith Fisher was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 in the practice area of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law..... Read MoreMagavern Magavern Grimm LLP Recognized as Tier 1 Selection in Elder Law in the 2nd Edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2015 "Best Law Firms"
Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been listed in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2015 "Best Law Firms" as a Tier 1 selection in Elder Law (Buffalo). Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise..... Read MoreSix Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP Attorneys Selected to 2015 Upstate New York Super Lawyers List
Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP attorneys in six different practice areas have been included in this year's Super Lawyers list for Upstate New York, as follows: Cheryl Smith Fisher in Business Litigation; Edward J. Markarian in Appellate; Bruce D. Reinoso in Elder Law; Thomas E. Schofield in Business/Corporate; Laurenc... Read MoreEdward J. Markarian Appointed to Board of Directors
Edward J. Markarian, a partner at Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP, has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the James V. Ryan Foundation. The James V. Ryan Foundation was established in 1985 to honor the late Town Supervisor who spearheaded the effort to establish the Town of Tonawanda’s paramedic p... Read MoreLaurence Woodward Receives Award
Niagara Lutheran Health System presented an award to Laurence Woodward, of counsel to Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP, recognizing his 25 years of service on the board of the Lutheran Church Home, dba Greenfield Terrace, an affiliate of the Niagara Lutheran Health System. Greenfield Terrace provides its reside... Read MoreJesslyn Holbrook, Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP Attorney, Presents at The Alzheimer's Association of Western New York
Jesslyn A. Holbrook, an attorney with Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP, will be presenting a program entitled "Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimers" on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10:00 am at The Alzheimer's Association of Western New York, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, New York. Ms. Holbrook conce... Read More
Legal profession is obligated to cure injustices within its power, Gerstman says
By Christina CoutoCalling her the “best and the brightest among all of us in New York State and nationwide,” Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals Eugene M. Fahey ceremoniously swore in Sharon Stern Gerstman of Buffalo as the State Bar’s 120th president on June 17.“To be a leader in the New York State Bar Associat... Read MoreMagavern Partners Discuss Personal Injury & Estate Planning
Richard A. Grimm, III and Ellen Grimm Spencer, partners at Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP, appeared on a recent episode of Money Talks on WGRZ hosted by Michael Lomas of the Financial Guys, LLC. They discussed estate planning and personal injury litigation. Please click below for a clip: Read MoreJesslyn Holbrook to Present "Representing People with Disabilities" CLE Course October 15
On October 15, 2018, Jesslyn Holbrook will be presenting at a New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education course titled “Representing People with Disabilities.” The focus of the presentation will be on Admission, Involuntary Treatment, and Assisted Outpatient Treatment for individuals with mental ... Read More