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Kara M. Addelman (Partner)

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Attorney Profile

Kara M. Addelman

Kara handles all aspects of litigated matters, from pre-suit discovery through post-trial appeals, in both New York State and Federal Courts. She concentrates her practice in professional liability, medical and dental malpractice defense, municipal and police liability, products liability, Labor Law and workplace accidents, sports and recreation law, commercial litigation, and personal injury. She represents individuals, professionals, local and national businesses, hospitals, and municipalities. Kara frequently handles appeals and complex motions in high exposure matters. She also counsels clients regarding strategies to limit future exposure.

Prior to ACB, Kara was Co-Chair of the Professional Malpractice Group at a regional litigation firm. She started her career as a litigator at one of Western New York’s largest law firms.

Kara is involved in the community. She served as a Director of the Bar Association of Erie County. She is a Past President of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, Western New York Chapter and previously served on the State Board of Directors, as well as serving as a Chair of several committees of WBASNY, WNY. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, and the Buffalo Law School Alumni Association. She has provided pro bono representation for indigent clients in a variety of matters. Kara has served as a mentor for a college student through the Buffalo Urban League and Buffalo Renaissance Foundation, and for a high school student through the Williamsville Public Schools.

Kara has been honored to be named Buffalo Business First’s Legal Elite and 40 Under 40, The Daily Record’s Top Women in Law, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and a Super Lawyer Rising Star.

A native of Western New York, Kara resides in Amherst, New York with her husband and five children.

Education

  • J.D., State University of New York, University at Buffalo School of Law

  • Buffalo Law Review, Note and Comment Editor

  • B.A., Psychology and Art History, summa cum laude, State University of New York at Buffalo

Achievements

  • Buffalo Business First, Legal Elite 2020

  • Buffalo Business First, 40 Under 40 2019

  • Buffalo Business First, Legal Elite Leader 2018

  • The Daily Record, Top Women in Law 2018

  • Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Super Lawyer 2021-2023 and Rising Star 2013-2019

  • Instructor, Erie County Law Enforcement Training Academy Police Supervisors School, 2017-21

  • Speaker, Western New York Breast Feeding Coalition, 2015

  • Speaker, Ski Areas of New York Conference, 2013

Affiliations

  • Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, Western New York Chapter (Past President)

  • Bar Association of Erie County (Director & Co-Chair, Solo and Small Law Firm Practice Committee)

  • New York State Bar Association

  • UB Law School Alumni Association

  • Western New York Trial Lawyers Association

  • Minority Bar Association of Western New York

  • Women Lawyers of WNY

Admissions

  • New York State Courts

  • Supreme Court of the United States

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

  • United States District Court, Western District of New York

  • United States District Court, Northern District of New York

 

News

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Jesse B. Baldwin, Esq. discusses licensing issues with NY1 in “Nurses sue New York to get licenses back after Florida schools fraud scheme”

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. quoted by The Albany Times Union regarding representation of nurses defending their New York licenses after Florida nursing school closures

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.

Tara N. Karch Cross, Esq., Jesse B. Baldwin, Esq., and Kara M. Addelman, Esq. Named to Super Lawyers 2023 List as Top Rated Attorneys

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

Kara M. Addelman, Esq. receives Crystal Buffalo Award from the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, WNY Chapter

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.

Tara N. Karch Cross, Esq., Jesse B. Baldwin, Esq., and Kara M. Addelman, Esq. Named to Super Lawyers 2022 List as Top Rated Attorneys

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,

Kara M. Addelman, Esq. Moderates Bar Association of Erie County Presentation

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, Esq., Jesse B. Baldwin, Esq., and Kara M. Addelman, Esq. Named to Super Lawyers 2021 List as Top Rated Attorneys
Kara M. Addelman, Esq. Named Co-Chair of Bar Association of Erie County Committee

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.

Buffalo Business First interviews Tara N. Karch Cross, Jesse Baldwin, and Kara Addelman regarding founding Addelman Cross & Baldwin, PC

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.

To read the full article, please click here.

KARA M. ADDELMAN, ESQ. NAMED TO BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST LEGAL ELITE 2020 LIST OF WNY’S TOP ATTORNEYS

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.