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After the Bobcat elevated the steel it was attempting to carry, the load slammed to the ground from a height of 11 feet, which catapulted our client through the air and over the top of the Bobcat, causing him to land face-first onto the pile of steel.

Buffalo personal injury law firm Cellino & Barnes has presented the University at Buffalo School of Law with a $1 million unrestricted donation. In response, UB Law Philanthropy selected firm attorneys Ross Cellino and Steve Barnes for a cover story in the magazine's Fall 2009 issue. According to the article, the $1 million gift from Buffalo lawyers Cellino and Barnes is one of the largest cash gifts the law school has ever received.

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Cellino & Barnes - Personal Injury Attorney Michael J. Cooper

Our clients were on the job working as City Garbage Collectors, when their vehicle was t-boned by a truck that ran a red light.

As a result of this truck accident, our clients suffered injuries to their back, knee, neck and head. Both clients underwent spinal fusion surgeries.

Attorney Michael Cooper prepared the cases for trial and hired some of the best experts in the country, including accident reconstruction experts. As a result of his thorough preparation, the insurance companies, on the eve of trial, finally agreed to his settlement demand of $1.75 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

"Michael Cooper's thorough preparation and determination to proceed to trial was a key to the outcome of this case," stated Ross Cellino.

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Cellino & Barnes is proud to announce that 6 of its Buffalo attorneys are listed in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America.

Attorneys Richard J. Barnes and John C. Murrett, Jr. join Stephen E. Barnes, Brian A. Goldstein, Gerald W. Schaffer, Jr. and Robert J. Schreck in what is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

The Best Lawyers in America has ranked Cellino & Barnes #1 in Buffalo, NY in Personal Injury Litigation with 6 attorneys.

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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."

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During the 2008-2009 hockey season, Cellino & Barnes partnered with Derek Roy to help support Juvenile Diabetes. Each time Derek scored a goal during the regular season, Cellino & Barnes agreed to donate $1,000 to help fight Juvenile Diabetes.

Cellino & Barnes is proud to announce that Derek Roy scored 28 goals this season, which resulted in $28,000 being donated to Juvenile Diabetes.

Recently, Ross Cellino delivered checks to Mary Ann Fox, Executive Director of the Rochester Chapter and Karen Swierski, Executive Director of the WNY Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes. Each Chapter received a check in the amount of $14,000.

Robert L. Voltz has joined the personal injury law firm of Cellino & Barnes and brings with him 18 years of experience handling workers compensation, social security disability benefits, personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Mr. Voltz graduated from the Albany School of Law in 1990 and began his career working for his father's private practice shortly thereafter.

Mr. Voltz was most recently associated with the Law Office of Francis Letro where he represented Plaintiffs in their personal injury and workers' compensation cases. He also spent 10 years representing victims of work related injuries at Lipsitz, Green, Fahringer, Roll, Salisbury & Cambria from 1993-2003.

Mr. Voltz is admitted to practice law in New York State and the U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. He will be located in our Rochester, New York office and can be reached at 585 454-2020.

William J. Loyd has joined the New York injury law firm of Cellino & Barnes. Mr. Loyd will represent injury victims across New York State, particularly in the Long Island and New York City area.

Mr. Loyd graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State University College at Albany and then went on to Northeastern University School of Law, where he received his law degree.

Prior to joining Cellino & Barnes, Mr. Loyd worked with a law firm in Garden City, NY and as a solo practitioner in Suffolk County, NY, where he represented injury victims.

Mr. Loyd is admitted to practice law in the state of New York and he will be located in our Melville, New York office and can be reached at 1-800 621-2020.

Ellen B. Sturm has joined the personal injury law firm of Cellino & Barnes. She will focus her practice on personal injury litigation and appellate matters.

Ms. Sturm graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University at Buffalo Law School in 2001, where she received the John N. Bennett Achievement Award, which honors the senior with the highest academic standing in the graduating class.

Ms. Sturm was most recently associated with the firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP in Wilmington, Delaware. From 2003 to 2006, she served as Confidential Law Clerk to the Hon. Eugene F. Pigott, Jr. who was then the Presiding Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department.

Ms. Sturm is admitted to practice law in the states of New York, Delaware and Florida. She will be located in our Buffalo, New York office and can be reached at 716 854-2020.

The law firm of Cellino & Barnes, P.C. is pleased to announce that Nicholas B. Davis, Esq. has joined the firm.

Mr. Davis has a broad base of civil litigation experience, including transportation, general liability and toxic exposure.

Mr. Davis attended college at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2001. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law inCleveland, Ohio in 2005.

Mr. Davis will concentrate his practice on plaintiff's personal injury cases, and may be contacted at Cellino & Barnes' Rochester office at16 West Main Street, 585-454-2020.

Cellino & Barnes, one of the largest personal injury law firms in New York State, has expanded their Buffalo offices to the top two floors of Main Place Tower in downtown Buffalo.

"This location will prove beneficial to our clients due to our close proximity to the courthouse," stated Steve Barnes.

"We have designed this location to create a quality working environment for our employees," states Ross Cellino. "In addition, our new office offers excellent facilities for client meetings and depositions."

Cellino & Barnes new address is 2500 Main Place Tower, 350 Main Street , Buffalo, New York 14202-3725.  Their phone number remains the same 854-2020.

In addition to the Buffalo location, Cellino & Barnes also has offices located in Rochester, New York and in Melville, New York on Long Island.