Tara N. Karch Cross, Jesse B. Baldwin, and Kara M. Addelman were named to Upstate Super Lawyers 2024 list as top rated litigation attorneys. Elaina Marino was named as a Rising Star. According to Super Lawyers, only 5% of attorneys in each State are named to the list. Attorneys are chosen based on peer review and professional achievement. For more information regarding the Super Lawyers 2024 list.
Jesse Baldwin was interviewed regarding the challenges for School Districts in proving insurance coverage for decades old claims being brought under New York’s Child Victims Act.
If you have any questions, please contact Jesse Baldwin.
Jesse B. Baldwin, Esq. was interviewed by Spectrum News NY1 regarding Addelman Cross & Baldwin, PC’s representation of nurses whose New York licenses have been threatened because of their attendance at nursing schools in Florida that subsequently lost their accreditations. ACB has filed Article 78 proceedings on behalf of a number of New York nurses.
If you have questions about New York professional licensing issues, please contact Jesse Baldwin or Kara Addelman.
To watch the video, “Nurses sue New York to get licenses back after Florida schools fraud scheme”, please click here.
Jesse B. Baldwin, Esq. was interviewed by The Albany Times Union regarding Addelman Cross & Baldwin, PC’s representation of nurses whose New York licenses have been threatened because of their attendance at nursing schools in Florida that subsequently lost their accreditations. ACB has filed Article 78 proceedings on behalf of a number of New York nurses.
If you have questions about New York professional licensing issues, please contact Jesse Baldwin or Kara Addelman.
To read the article, “Nurses sue New York to get licenses back after Florida fraud scheme”, please click here.
Addelman Cross & Baldwin was proud to sponsor the Crime Stoppers WNY 2023 Golf Tournament. Crime Stoppers WNY is a not-for-profit that assists law enforcement agencies in their efforts to apprehend wanted individuals and getting tips on older unsolved crimes. Tara N. Karch Cross is a member of the Crime Stoppers WNY 2023 Board of Directors. For more information regarding Crime Stoppers WNY
Tara N. Karch Cross, Jesse B. Baldwin, and Kara M. Addelman were named to Upstate Super Lawyers 2023 list as top rated litigation attorneys. According to Super Lawyers, only 5% of attorneys in each State are named to the list. Attorneys are chosen based on peer review and professional achievement. For more information regarding the Super Lawyers 2023 list
Tara N. Karch Cross participated on a panel presentation at DRI’s Trucking Litigation Essentials Seminar entitled, “Winning the Golden First 48 Hours,” which focused on the management and details of a rapid response.
Addelman Cross & Baldwin, PC was a proud sponsor of the Bar Association of Erie County’s 135th Annual Awards Celebration, which took place on October 12 at Seneca One Tower. The event celebrated individuals for their leadership in and contributions to the legal community. For more information regarding this event and the award winners.
Kara Addelman received the WBASNY WNY Crystal Buffalo Award at the organization’s annual Installation event. This award was given in recognition of her contributions as 2018-2019 President. For more information regarding this event.
ACB is proud to welcome paralegal Beth Atwood! Beth assists in all aspects of complex litigation, including investigation, document collection, management and production, as well as trial preparation. She has more than 30 years of litigation experience. Beth earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Canisius College and holds a certificate in Litigation Management from The Philadelphia Institute for Paralegal Studies. A self-proclaimed foodie, Beth enjoys spending time with her husband, as well as running, cycling and being outdoors.
Tara N. Karch Cross, Jesse B. Baldwin, and Kara M. Addelman were named to Upstate Super Lawyers 2021 list as top rated litigation attorneys. According to Super Lawyers, only 5% of attorneys in each State are named to the list. Attorneys are chosen based on peer review and professional achievement. For more information regarding the Super Lawyers 2022 list,
Tara N. Karch Cross joined the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers WNY. The organization assists Western New York law enforcement agencies in their efforts to apprehend wanted individuals and collecting tips related to older unsolved crimes. For more information regarding Crime Stoppers, Inc.
Jesse Baldwin joined the Board of Directors of Lakeshore Connections, Inc. and was named Board President. Lakeshore Connections helps foundations maximize their investment in the well-being of the community through experienced grants management. For more information regarding Lakeshore Connections, Inc.
Jesse Baldwin presented regarding police liability issues to police supervisors. If you have questions regarding police liability issues, please contact Jesse Baldwin or Kara Addelman.
On December 14, 2021, Kara M. Addelman moderated a panel discussing HR issues for small businesses, including information regarding recent State compliance issues.
Tara N. Karch Cross presented at a DRI seminar “Building Your Book of Business: Strategies for Establishing Your Personal Brand and Growing Your Law Practice.”
Kara M. Addelman was named Co-Chair of the BAEC's Solo and Small Law Firm Practice Committee. The Solo and Small Law Firm Practice Committee is designed to provide sole practitioners and those in small law firms with a forum to discuss their practice, to discuss the day to day challenges facing today’s solo/small law firm practitioners, and to address how other solo/small firms are meeting current challenges. For more information regarding the BAEC and the Solo and Small Law Firm Practice Committee, please click here.
Associate Elaina Marino was admitted to the United States District Court for the Western District of New York in a ceremony taking place on July 21 before the Hon. William M. Skretny. Congratulations Elaina!
ACB is pleased to announce the addition of Elaina Marino as an Associate. Elaina’s areas of practice include Professional and Medical Malpractice, Trucking and Transportation, Municipal Law, Insured and Self-Insured Litigation, and Commercial Litigation. Ms. Marino received her B.A. from State University of New York at Geneseo in 2016 and her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2019. To see Elaina Marino’s full biography, please click here.
Buffalo Business First published an article featuring Addelman Cross & Baldwin, PC. Tara N. Karch Cross, Jesse Baldwin, and Kara Addelman discussed ACB, working together, and founding a law firm in the time of COVID-19.
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Tara N. Karch Cross, Esq. has been named Annual Meeting Chair for the Defense Research Institute’s Trucking Law Committee. Each year, a member of the Trucking Law Committee’s Steering Committee is named to this position for the Defense Research Institute’s premiere Annual Meeting. Read More Here
Kara Addelman was named to Buffalo Business First Legal Elite 2020. According to Business First, "141 of the region's top attorneys were included in this list. Selections were based on internal and external nominations submitted by local attorneys. Two points were awarded for each external nomination (a candidate from outside of the nominator’s firm) and one for an internal nomination (a member of the nominator’s firm)."
For more information on Legal Elite 2020, please click here.
Jesse Baldwin and Kara Addelman presented regarding police liability issues to police supervisors. They instructed on recent changes to State laws effecting police, including a new department within the New York State Attorney General’s Office formed to investigate police misconduct and police officer’s rights and obligations regarding police misconduct investigations.
If you have questions regarding police liability issues, please contact Jesse Baldwin or Kara Addelman.
Jesse Baldwin was named to Upstate Super Lawyers 2020 list as a top rated professional liability defense attorney. According to Super Lawyers, only 5% of attorneys in each State are named to the list. Attorneys are chosen based on peer review and professional achievement.
For more information regarding the Super Lawyers 2020 list, please click here.
Kara Addelman was elected to serve a three year term as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bar Association of Erie County. With over 3,000 members, the BAEC is the largest local Bar Association. The BAEC was founded in 1887 to “cultivate the science of jurisprudence; promote reform in the law; facilitate the administration of justice; elevate the standard of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the legal profession; and cherish the spirit of c(camaraderie) among the members thereof.”
Jesse Baldwin’s work on behalf of defendant home sellers discussed in Buffalo Business First.
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