- GuardianshipThe trust agreement sets forth the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved. Living trusts, also known as inter vivos trusts, have numerous advantages including proper management of assets; avoidance of probate; eliminating the need for guardianships, life estates or joint ownership; and assuring privacy.
- Child AbuseChild abuse is the perfect crime because its victims are often too embarrassed, confused, or fearful to speak out about it. Many victims wait years, even decades to talk. Unfortunately, in most circumstances, once in the grip of a child molester, many minors stand little chance of effectively resisting. For these reasons, institutions need to be ever vigilant about the predatory threats posed to the children under their care and supervision
- Criminal DefenseJustin R. Friedman earned his J.D. from the Catholic University Columbus School of Law in 2017 with a concentration in Criminal Law. Previously, Justin received a B.A. from S.U.N.Y. Geneseo in 2001, a M.F.A. from American University in 2009, and has done extensive work in the fields of education and content writing.
- DUI/DWIEvery summer, the Performing Arts Center at Darien Lake hosts a concert series featuring some of the best known acts in music today – and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is on hand during and after the show, monitoring the crowd and setting up DWI checkpoints to snare motorists on their way home. The result? Local news consistently reports huge numbers of arrests and citations after nearly every show held at Darien Lake, and even after you’ve left the venue, you’re not safe from trouble with the police.
- Wrongful DeathFor over 65 years, the New York law firm of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC has assisted families that have experienced such tragedies obtain just compensation. When someone dies through the negligent act of another, a New York wrongful death or survivorship claim can result.
- Traffic ViolationsIf you’re a commercial vehicle operator, the stakes are even higher for you. A suspension or revocation of your license can mean lost income, lost jobs, even a destroyed career that you may have spent years building. The strain on families from income loss can be immense. Whether dealing with moving violations, reporting problems, or weight station violations, the Buffalo traffic ticket lawyers at Friedman & Ranzenhofer understand that your CDL is worth its weight in gold to you, and we’ll work with you and the DMV to keep it, or get it back fast.
- Sex CrimesIf there’s one thing that everyone knows about America’s judicial system, it’s that a person is innocent until proven guilty, right? If you’ve been charged with a sex crime – or if you believe you’re being investigated in connection with a sex crime – you may find that’s as far from the truth as you can get. Charges of sex crimes can wreck your life. If you’re facing charges or an investigation for sex crimes in New York, you need help from our experienced Buffalo sex crime attorneys, and you need it right away.
- FraudNew York is home to an aggressive Health Care Fraud Task Force, with federal and state agents from the FBI, IRS, local police, and many other agencies working together to watch for signs of fraud in our increasingly scrutinized health care system.
- Theft
- MisdemeanorsIf you’re a driver who finds yourself getting more tickets for speeding and other misdemeanor traffic infractions (such as reckless driving) than your friends and family, you should know that it doesn’t take long for serious consequences to accrue. In New York, if you’re convicted of three misdemeanor traffic infractions in an 18-month period, your license can be revoked for as long as six months!
- EmbezzlementWhen it comes to theft crimes, the State of New York doesn’t play around. And unfortunately for you, simply being charged with crimes like shoplifting, possessing stolen property, embezzlement, identity theft, or fraud is enough for many Buffalo employers to terminate you on the spot – ending promising careers before you even have a chance to defend yourself. Things can be even worse for immigrants working their way to permanent residency or citizenship, and students relying on scholarships or loans to complete their higher education.
- Drug CrimesNew York County prosecutors take drug crimes very seriously, and if you’ve been caught in possession of narcotics or trafficking in them (such as marijuana, cocaine or prescription drugs), you’re looking at an extremely risky legal situation that could cost you a lot of money – and can definitely land you in jail.
- AssaultWhen you work with Friedman & Ranzenhofer, you can count on us to approach every piece of evidence with the same care that the prosecution does. In addition, we build our own case, not only challenging witness statements, but searching for those who have another perspective, and countering medical testimony with any facts that don’t fit nicely into the prosecution’s narrative.
- Murder
- Juvenile CrimesAs a parent, one of the worst moments of your life is receiving a call notifying you that your child has been arrested for a crime. Maybe there have been previous bouts of trouble, or perhaps the behavior in question has caught you off guard, but whatever the situation, if your child has been arrested, you need our skilled Buffalo juvenile crime lawyers.
- Probation ViolationIn New York, courts will often authorize probation in lieu of jail time, typically for less serious crimes and when a defendant is unlikely end up in trouble again. Even though probation lets you stay in the community, work, and participate in your family life, judges can order limits on your behavior in a broad range of life areas, and if you’ve been caught violating the terms of your probation, it’s imperative that you contact our experienced Buffalo probation violation lawyers as soon as possible.
- Identity TheftWelfare fraud is a complicated charge that typically includes a number of related lesser charges, like making false statements, identity theft, or other similar charges. Unlike many of the cases that criminal courts see, welfare fraud cases rely on testimony from bureaucrats, financial records that can date back years, and detailed accounting data.
- HomicideDrivers convicted of an Aggravated DWI, DWI, DWAI/Drug, DWAI/combination, vehicular assault and aggravated vehicular assault, or vehicular manslaughter and vehicular homicide three or more times in the preceding 15 year period are guilty of a Class D felony
- ShopliftingWhen you’re facing shoplifting, theft or larceny charges in Buffalo, your best bet is the team that’s seen it from both sides of the courtroom – and built long careers by delivering for our clients. Don’t get pushed around by prosecutors or the police. We’re the team that stands up for you, and pushes back.
- Manslaughter
- Sexual HarassmentThe Wall Street Journal, at least 26 public-school districts across the U.S. agreed to at least $37 million in settlements stemming from allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault of students, teachers or other employees in 2017.The 26 settlements were reached in states from California to Connecticut and ranged from $30,000 to $8.25 million.
- Premises LiabilityIn a premises liability case against Flying J Travel Plaza in Pembroke, New York, a 50-year-old North Carolina truck driver won $199,139.67 from the truck stop. As she was walking toward the truck stop restaurant, the sidewalk was blocked by a snow bank, forcing her to proceed along an icy and snow covered foot path, which lead her to an icy grate where she fell and fractured her knee. Her award was reduced by 40 percent after the court balanced the relative culpability of the parties (April, 2005).
- Real Estate TransactionsDurable Powers of Attorney. By signing a power of attorney, you can authorize another person to act on your behalf to perform any number of specified onto such as: real estate transactions, banking, operation of a business, insurance or lawsuits.There are two types of durable powers of attorney...
- Property DamageEconomic damages are things like lost wages from missing time at work for you to be able to take the time needed to recover as well as hospital bills, surgery bills, medication costs etc. Any property damage that you have from the slip and fall such as a broken phone can be included in your economic damages if you need that phone for work for example. It is our job to figure out all of the ways in which you’ve lost money or have had to spend money in relation to your slip and fall accident.
- Citizenship and Naturalization
- Personal InjuryLearn about some of the recent personal injury verdicts and settlements our attorneys have been able to recover on behalf of our clients. Veteran trial attorney, Michael H. Ranzenhofer of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, P.C., has successfully handled hundreds of personal injury cases throughout the years. Read on to learn about his recent personal injury verdicts and settlements.
- Medical MalpracticeAnother example would be medical malpractice wrongful death. If a doctor dismissed the symptoms of, for example, a woman coming into the emergency room with shoulder pain and chest pain and that woman went home and had a heart attack and died because the doctor dismissed her symptoms, that doctor could be negligent and liable in that wrongful death claim.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog BitesDog attacks in the United States result in an average of fifteen deaths per year. And unfortunately, about 75% of all dog bites involve small children. Even though some dog breeds are known to be more violent than others, there are many dog breeds that are capable of inflicting serious or fatal injuries. And in these types of cases, a victim of a dog bite may have a legal right to recover damages from the owner or other responsible party.
- Slip and Fall InjuryHave you been seriously hurt in a slip and fall accident in Buffalo? We’re so sorry that you’ve had to deal with this type of pain and suffering. Our Buffalo slip and fall lawyers want to help you get the justice that you deserve after being wronged by a negligent or careless party. Most cases of slip and fall include serious and sometimes permanent damages to the victim. If you are suffering after you slip and fall on someone else’s property please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
- Estate PlanningEstate planning is not just for the old and wealthy. Even young, single people should start legal, financial and medical planning for death or disability.
- Wills
- TrustsSince 1955, the experienced Buffalo estate planning attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC has been dedicated to providing our Buffalo clients with quality estate planning services, such as drafting living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare proxies, charitable planning documents, and more. Pet owners, divorced people, same sex couples and unmarried couples also have special estate planning needs.
- Power of AttorneyWe were treated in a respectful, professional and helpful manner while preparing our wills, healthcare proxies and power of attorney. Mr. Friedman took as much time as we needed to answer all of our questions and concerns. His staff was friendly and efficient. We highly recommend him.
- Probate