James A. Vazzana

FOR CLIENTS:

A great deal of Jim’s time is spent on the personal services team, advising clients as they navigate through emotionally and financially difficult life experiences. He strives to offer them support, while protecting the well-being of their children and preserving wealth as their lives take a new path. His work includes:

• • Meeting with clients and appearing in court on their behalf
• • Negotiating and drafting various documents, including divorce, separation, custody, support, and prenuptial agreements
• • Working closely with other professionals such as accountants, doctors and therapists to provide the best services for the client

FOR PROFESSION

Jim is active in local and state bar associations:

• • Monroe County Bar Association
  • - Family Law Section Executive Committee, Ethics Committee, and Fee Arbitration Committee
• • New York State Bar Association
  • - Family Law Section Executive
    Committee (since 2000) and Legislation Committee
  • - Special Committee to Ensure
    Quality of Mandated
    Representation (appointed by the NYSBA president)
• • Seventh Judicial District Matrimonial Fee Arbitration Panel: arbitrator in fee disputes
• • AV rated by Martindale Hubbell™

Jim is involved with several organizations:

• • St. Joseph’s Villa—Chairman, Board of Directors Executive Committee and Development Committee
• • Citizen’s Review Panel for Child Protective Services of Western New York, chair (appointed by the Governor George E. Pataki)
• • Brighton Youth Soccer League and CYO Basketball Coach