John V. Elmore
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Buffalo, New York
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Animal bites,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
Education Qualification:
Syracuse University College of Law
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Animal bites,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death
2969 Main StBuffalo, New York, 14214
First Admitted: 1985, New York
Professional Webpage: https://johnvelmore.com/john-v-elmore/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
- Chairperson 4th Department Judicial Screening Committee, 2019
- New York Judicial Screening Committee
- Former member, U.S. Magistrate Selection Committee for U.S. District Court, Western District of N.Y.
- Former Chairperson, Grievance Committee, Eighth Judicial District Attorney
- New York State Defenders Association
- Past President, Minority Bar Association of Western New York, Inc.
- Bar Association of Erie County
Representative Clients:
- Million Dollar Settlement for auto crash victim 4 weeks before jury selection., 2019
Transactions:
- $975,000 Settlement for construction accident victim. , 2018
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Life Member, N.A.A.C.P.
- Former member, New York State Commission on Indigent Defense
- Coach, Referee and Judge, U.S.A. Boxing
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
- Syracuse University Law Alumni
- Referee, U.S.A. Boxing
- Certified Boxing Coach, U.S.A. Boxing
- Trustee, Erie Community College
- Olean High School Academic Wall of Fame
- Olean High School Athletic Wall of Fame
- Mansfield University Society of Honors
Honors/Awards:
- N.A.A.C.P. Medgar Evers Civil Rights Award
- Recipient of the Erie County Bar Association's Highest Award. , Erie County Bar Association Attorney of the Year, Erie County Bar Associaton, 2021
- Ebony magazine Phenomenal Father Award
- Recipient of Buffalo Urban League's Highest Award. , William L. Evans and Whitney M. Young Humanitarian Award, Buffalo Urban League, 2022
- Buffalo News Citizen of the Year
- Minority Bar Association Community Service Award
- Erie County Bar Association Criminal Justice Award
- Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
Educational Background:
- Syracuse University College of Law JD 1984 Mansfield University B.A. 1979 with honors
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Coverstory in 2019 Super Lawyers Magazine Upstate New York Edition., 2019
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