Erie County Department of Law (a/k/a the Erie County Attorney's Office)

About Erie County Department of Law (a/k/a the Erie County Attorney's Office)

The Erie County Attorney's Office is the name used for the Erie County Department of Law, a county government department based in Buffalo. It acts as legal adviser to Erie County, giving counsel to elected officials, commissioners and department heads, and it represents the county in New York State and federal courts and in administrative proceedings. The department is organized into litigation, general counsel and family court divisions. Its work also includes investigating workers' compensation claims and administering the county's Indigent Defense Program. The office does not provide personal legal representation to members of the public.

Other functions include reviewing property damage claims filed against the county, assisting with the sale of county liens on properties foreclosed for unpaid taxes, and preparing contracts, leases, legislative resolutions and local laws. The office is located at 95 Franklin Street in Buffalo, New York. It is separate from the Erie County District Attorney's Office, which handles criminal prosecution from 25 Delaware Avenue.

Practice areas

Areas of work that Erie County Department of Law (a/k/a the Erie County Attorney's Office) describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Erie County Department of Law (a/k/a the Erie County Attorney's Office).

Registered attorneys

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