Our firm has served Western New York for more than fifty years.

CRIMINAL LAW

Criminal cases can have serious consequences and it’s essential to be represented by experienced, thoughtful counsel. Our firm was founded on the practice of criminal law and our attorneys have successfully represented clients on both sides of the table in local courts, superior courts and grand juries.

Business & Corporate

BDKWS can help you establish a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC). We can help you prepare your policies, procedures, and contracts, and will assist with business sales, mergers, acquisitions, labor issues, customer disputes, and most other claims. If your business doesn’t work out, we can help with the dissolution and guide you through any litigation or a negotiated settlement.

Real Property

Our attorneys have extensive expertise in residential and commercial real estate sales, purchases, and financing. We handle every aspect of real estate, including pre-sale and pre-purchase advice, negotiations, contract preparation and review, title work, bank financing, and closing. Two of our paralegals are devoted solely to buying, selling and financing real property. We are also title closing agents and examining counsel for many title insurance companies and bank mortgage lenders.

Bankruptcy

Our bankruptcy attorneys can help you regain control of your finances when you suffer a major financial setback like bankruptcy. We’ve been practicing bankruptcy law for both debtors and creditors for more than forty years, so you’ll benefit from legal counsel that’s borne of long, hard-earned experience. Our services include Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 filings, and once the legal dust settles we can help you develop a solid debt reorganization plan.

Municipal Law

BDKWS represents several local governments as either general or special counsel. We also support landowners, prospective property buyers, and developers who need assistance with the appropriate permits and any resulting issues that might arise. Because we have served parties on both sides of the table, we offer unique guidance when it’s time to navigate often-complicated municipal law.

Wills, Trusts & Estates

When it’s time for you to make long-term decisions about your estate, we can help at every step of the process. Our attorneys draft and witness the execution of wills and trusts and ensure they are properly carried out. If a decedent dies without a will, we represent the administrator in the Surrogate’s Court administration of the estate. We can advise you if it becomes necessary to appoint a spouse or friend to handle your medical affairs should you become incapacitated and we can help you prepare a health care proxy, a power of attorney and a living will.

Matrimonial & Family Law

Legal matters involving marriage and the family can be overwhelming and emotionally devastating. That’s when our knowledgeable, compassionate team steps in; we’ll protect you and your family throughout your legal challenges and even help you prepare for life after the final settlement. We explain how your taxes, credit rating, health care, and retirement benefits will be affected, and we guide you through division of debt, marital assets and matters of custody.

Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

If you or a loved one is suffering a traumatic injury or a negligent death, BDKWS will protect your rights and advise you from the initial investigation through trial or a settlement. We’ve won multiple million-dollar settlements for our clients.

• Automotive and recreational vehicle accidents

• Construction site accidents

• Injuries from defective products

• Injuries from falls