Dennis Gaughan, Immigration Attorney at Law Office of Dennis C. Gaughan, Bio 716-980-4057, 716-648-8000

Dennis Gaughan, Immigration Attorney
6161 South Park Avenue, Rte. 62, Hamburg, NY 14075-3837

Biography:	Phi Alpha Theta - Achievement in the Field of History. Recipient, Markham Award for Legal Writing on the Subject of Workers Compensation. Professional Experience: Owner, Law Firm of Dennis C. Gaughan, Esq., 1984-; Candidate, Hamburg Town Supervisor, 2008-2009; Prosecutor, Village of Blasdell, 1996-2008; Assistant Town Attorney, Town of Hamburg, 1995-2007; Member, Town of Hamburg Planning Board, 1985-1991; Counsel, Erie County Social Services, 1985-1989; Combat Engineer, U.S. Army Reserve, 1983-1989. Professional Activities: Member, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, 2009; Judge Advocate, Ray Metty Amvets Post, 2005; Member, NYS Adopt-a-highway, 2001; Member, American Legion, 2001; Member, Served on Ritual Team Hamburg Moose, 1987; 4th Degree Member, Served on Board of Trustees Knights of Columbus, 1974; Parishioner, Saint Mary's of the Lake Church, 1955; Chairman, Hamburg Republican Party, 1987-1989; Volunteer Fireman, Scranton Volunteer Fire Company, 1983-1989. Awards: BBB Rating: A+, Better Business Bureau, 2009; Listed, Who's Who in American Law, 2009; Very Ethical, Martindale-Hubbell, 2009. Certifications: Adoption, Bankruptcy, Business, Corporations, Criminal, Custody, Divorce, DWI, Elder Law, Estates, Family Court, Federal Court, Felony, Guardianship, House Closing, Immigration, Misdemeanor, Paternity, Personal Injuries, Power of Attorney, Real Estate, Separations, Social Security Disability (SSD), SSI, Support, Tax, Trusts, Visitation, and Wills.
College:	Syracuse University, B.A., History, 1978
Law School:	New York Law School, J.D., Business/Tax Law, 1982
Membership:	Erie County, New York State and American Bar Associations; Federal Court of Claims Bar Association; Bar Association of Veterans Claims; National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA); National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR); Better Business Bureau (BBB).
Admitted:	New York; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Court of International Trade
Military:	n.a.
Practice Area:	Adoption(5%); Appeals/Appellate(1%); Bankruptcy/Debt(15%); Business Law(3%); Contracts(2%); Corporations(2%); Criminal Law(5%); Custody(2%); DUI/DWI(5%); Divorce(10%); Elder Law(2%); Family Court(2%); Family Law(3%); Federal Court(2%); Felony(2%); Guardianship(1%); House Closing(4%); Immigration Law(1%); IRS Audits; Misdemeanor(1%); Paternity(1%); Personal Injury(2%); Power of Attorney(1%); Real Estate Law(5%); Separation Agreements(2%); Social Security Disability/SSI(8%); Support(1%); Tax Law(3%); Trusts(1%); Visitation(1%); Wills and Estates(4%); Workers Compensation(3%)