Buffalo lawyers and Rochester lawyer of Cellino and Barnes selected for 2009 New York Super Lawyers

Aug. 20, 2009 - PRLog -- Buffalo lawyers of Cellino and Barnes have been honored with selection into the 2009 edition of New York Super Lawyers, as well as a Rochester attorney. The honored lawyers include buffalo lawyers Richard Barnes, Denis Bastible, Stephen Ciocca, and David Goodman, and Rochester attorney, Richard Amico.

Super Lawyers is comprised of outstanding lawyers recognized by their peers for professional achievements. Each lawyer must undergo a statewide nomination process, review of resumes and peer evaluation by practice area.  Only 5% of lawyers in Upstate New York are named to the list.  Cellino and Barnes' buffalo lawyers are available through http://www.cellinoandbarnes.com/Home/Buffalo.aspx.

“Cellino & Barnes is comprised of many outstanding lawyers,” stated Ross Cellino.  “We are proud that several of our attorneys have been highly recognized.”

Rochester attorney Richard P. Amico focuses on representing construction workers, victims of motor vehicle accidents and medical negligence.  He has served as regional president of the New York State Trial Lawyers association and is a part of the Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys.

Buffalo lawyer Denis Bastible represents clients in auto accidents, slip and fall, labor law, and other areas.  He is part of the Erie County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, Phi Beta Kappa Society, the Million Dollar Advocates forum, and the New York State Surrogate Medical Decision Making Panel.

Buffalo lawyer Richard Barnes focuses on auto accidents, slip and fall, construction accidents and FELA.  Barnes is a third time Super Lawyer and a senior former district attorney.   He is a part of the Erie County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association.  He served as President of the WNY Trial Lawyers association, and currently is the president of the Board of Directors of the Erie County Aid to Indigent Prisoners.  Additionally, Barnes serves as special Counsel to the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association and is a legal instructor at the Erie County Central Police Training Services.

Buffalo lawyer Stephen Ciocca represents individuals who have been injured in auto accidents, medical malpractice, construction accidents, FELA, slip and fall accidents, and other areas.  He is a part of the Erie County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.  Additionally, Ciocca is a coach and on the board of directors for the Central Amherst Little League.

Buffalo lawyer David Goodman focuses on auto accidents, medical malpractice and labor law cases. He is a member of the Erie County Bar Association, the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.  The second time Super Lawyer is a faculty member of the Erie Institute of Law and NBI Training, has been a guest lecturer at the University at Buffalo School of Law, where he also serves as a judge at the Mock Trial and Moot Court Competition.  Goodman is in the Who’s Who among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs and is BV Peer Review Rated with Martindale-Hubbell.

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Cellino & Barnes is a New York personal injury law firm, with offices in Buffalo, Rochester, Melville, Garden City (Long Island), and Manhattan, New York. Cellino & Barnes focuses strictly on personal injury cases, including auto accidents, medical malpractice, construction accidents, wrongful death and more. For more information about Cellino & Barnes visit our website at http://www.CellinoandBarnes.com or contact us 1-800-483-2050.