New York Accidents, Estate Planning, Criminal, Divorce & Real Estate Lawyers

Friedman & Ranzenhofer, P.C.

74 Main Street
P.O. Box 31
Akron, New York 14001
USA

(716) 542-5444 or (800) 729-4571

(716) 542-4090

www.wny-lawyers.com

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Law Firm Overview

The Law Offices of Friedman & Ranzenhofer is an experienced, dedicated law firm located in New York. The firm has been helping Akron New York (NY) residents since 1955 when Bob Friedman's father started this firm. So it's really no surprise that they've probably helped your friends or family members with their legal issues over the past 50 odd years.

Now, the firm has seven law offices. Besides the Akron office, they have offices in Batavia, Buffalo, West Seneca, the Clarence - Williamsville area, Niagara Falls, and Rochester. So, if you need legal help from a Buffalo & WNY area Attorney, there's no doubt there's a location near your home or office. If you can't make it to one of their offices, they can visit you in the hospital or at your home.

Bob Friedman and Michael Ranzenhofer have 58 years of combined experience so it's no surprise that this Buffalo NY area Law Firm can help you with a wide variety of legal skills needed in today’s complex world. And if you ever have a legal problem they can't help you with, they will do whatever is necessary to put you in-touch with the best attorneys in the Western NY area to help with your legal matters.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Religious Corporations; Real Estate Litigation; Non-Profit Organizations; Aircraft Accidents; Highway Accident; Drunk Driving Accidents; Jet Ski Accident; Lasik Eye Surgery Injury; Medical Negligence; Motor Vehicle Defects; Plane Accidents; Swimming Accidents and Injuries; Train Accident; Farming Accidents.

Practice Areas Description

Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC offers legal representation to New York residents in several areas of practice:

- Accident and Injury

We represent clients for their injury and accident concerns in the following areas, among others:

• Auto Accident and Injuries
When you're involved in an auto accident because of the carelessness of someone else, our Buffalo NY auto injury attorneys can make a difficult time be a little more bearable.

• Automobile Accident
When your daily driving routine is cut short by an automobile accident caused by the recklessness of another, let two of the top Buffalo NY automobile accident lawyers help.

• Back Injury Accident
A serious back (or neck) injury can be caused by a rear-end collision or minor car accident, or even a fall and can result in long term disability. To alleviate long term care issues you should contact a back injury lawyer in Buffalo NY.

• Bicycle - Bike Accident
If you or a family member has been hurt in a bicycle accident and feel that you're not at fault you should consult a Buffalo NY bike accident lawyer.

• Birth Injury
Mistakes at birth can cause severe injuries to the child such as Cerebral Palsy and Erb's Palsy. If the unthinkable happens, you can rely on one of the top buffalo birth injury lawyers to help.

• Boat Accident
Boating accidents usually occur because of negligence...and they can result in serious injury or death. If you've been the victim of a boating accident, relying on an experienced Boat Accident Lawyer in Buffalo can help you recover damages.

• Brain Injury
An auto accident, a physical beating or even a fall can result in Brain Injury. This is an extremely complicated area of law and you should rely on an experienced Buffalo brain injury lawyer.

• Burn Injury
One of the most painful injuries anyone can suffer is a serious burn - which can lead to a lifetime of not only physical problems, but emotional issues as well - so contacting an experienced burn injury lawyer in Buffalo should be a priority for the victim or their family.

• Car Accident
When you've been injured in a car accident and can't work or pay the bills, a talented Buffalo car accident lawyer can help.

• Construction Accidents
Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC have more than five decades of experience as Buffalo construction accident lawyers - why not take advantage of that experience.

• Defective Products
Most of us think of lousy car tires that explode or small kitchen appliance that catch fire as defective products. But these types of products are everywhere - like a laptop that can catch fire or even a treadmill that changes speeds unexpectedly. It's a good call on your part to contact a defective products attorney in Buffalo that understands this complex area.

• Dog Bite Injury
There are 4.7 million dog bite victims annually in the US - if you or your child has been bitten by a dog, contact Buffalo dog bite lawyer Mike Ranzenhofer for immediate help.

• Drunk Driving Accidents
Every year in the U.S., several thousand people are killed by drunk drivers and many thousands more are seriously injured. If these irresponsible individuals have killed or injured a member of your family, please call Buffalo drunk driving accident lawyer Mike Ranzenhofer.

• Farming Accident
Other than working on the deck of a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier, Farming is the most dangerous occupation in the U.S. If you've been injured in a farming accident, contact our Buffalo farming accident attorney now.

• Highway Accident
Industrial Accident: If you've been injured in an industrial accident, see this page for information that will help you get back on your feet.

• Products Liability
If you have been injured by a defective product then call Mike Ranzenhofer to find out if you have a product liability claim.

• Slip and Fall
Call Friedman & Ranzenhofer if you have suffered injuries after slipping or falling on private property.

• Spinal Cord Injury
If you or a family member was involved in an accident that caused a spinal cord injury, call Mike Ranzenhofer for help.

• Truck Accidents
If you or a family member have been injured in a collision with a truck or semi, contact Mike Ranzenhofer.

- Business and Corporate Matters

The following are some of the business and corporate areas we can assist you with:

• 144 Opinion Letters
• Acquisitions
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Anti-Trust
• Asset Protection
• Business Financing
• Business Operations
• Business Regulations
• Buy/Sell Agreements
• Bylaws
• Closing a Business
• Confidentiality Agreements
• Contracts
• Copyright
• Corporations
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employment Agreements
• Estate Planning
• Family Partnerships
• Forms & Contracts
• Franchises
• Incorporation & Legal Structures
• Independent Contractor Agreements
• Intellectual Property
• Joint Ventures
• Labor and Employment Law
• Licensing Agreements
• Limited Liability Companies
• Limited Liability Partnerships
• Litigation
• Mergers
• Non-Profit Corporations
• Noncompete Agreements
• OSHA
• Patents
• SEC Filings
• Securities
• Severance Agreements
• Shareholder Agreements
• Sole Proprietorships
• Starting a Business
• Stock Option Plans
• Succession Planning
• Trademarks
• Trusts
• Wage & Hour Laws

- Business and Corporate Tax Matters

Our firm can assist you with:

• Appeals
• Business Audit
• Business Entity Planning
• Business Succession Planning
• Business Tax Planning
• Employment Tax
• Failure to Withhold Employment Tax
• Individual Tax Planning
• Property Tax
• Sales Tax
• Tax Audits
• Tax Collection Counseling
• Tax-Deferred Exchanges
• Tax Issues Related to Business Formation
• Tax Levies
• Tax liens

- Criminal Defense

The following are the criminal defense areas we can assist you with:

• Driving Offenses (Boating Under the Influence (BUI), Boating While Intoxicated (DWI), Driving Under The Influence (DUI), Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Driving with a Suspended License (DWLS), Fleeing and Eluding, Reckless Driving);
• Juvenile/Minor Charges and Arrests;
• Misdemeanor Crimes (Assault and Battery, Criminal Mischief, Disorderly Conduct, Disorderly Intoxication, Domestic Violence, False Report of a Crime, Indecent Exposure, Loitering and Prowling, Obstructing Justice, Petty Theft, Prostitution Offenses - Soliciting, Resisting Without Violence, Shoplifting, Stalking, Trespass);
• Felony Crimes;
• Federal Crimes;
• White Collar Crimes;
• Erasing Criminal History;
• Expunging Your Record.

- Divorce and Family Law

We are able to assist you with any of these areas:

• Alimony
• Annulments
• Child Abuse
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Child Support Enforcement
• Dependency Proceedings
• Divorce
• Domestic Adoption
• Domestic Partnerships
• Domestic Violence Orders
• Family Court Proceedings
• Family Law
• Fertility and Surrogacy
• Foreign Adoption
• Foster Care
• Grandparent Custody & Visitation Rights
• Grandparent Rights
• Guardianship
• Name Change
• Parental Rights
• Paternity
• Postnuptial Agreements
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Relocation
• Restraining Orders
• Separation

- Elder Law & Estate Planning

The following are the areas of elder law and estate planning that we can help you with:

• Administering estates and trusts
• Advanced Directives
• Annuities
• Article 81 Guardianships
• Assisted Living
• Contested Accountings
• Contesting a Will
• Court Representation for Executors, Trustees, Creditors or Beneficiaries
• Elder Abuse
• Estate & Trust accountings
• Estate Administration & Settlement
• Estate Litigation - Contested Estates & Trusts
• Estate Tax Issues
• Estate Sales of Real Estate
• Estate Tax Returns and Audits
• Family Partnerships, LLCs and Business Succession Planning
• Government Benefits
• Guardianships for Disabled Children
• Health Care Proxies
• Intestacy (dying without a will)
• Invalidating trusts
• Kinship proceedings (Establishing Heirs)
• Life Estates
• Life Insurance Trusts
• Living Trusts
• Living Wills
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Medicaid Planning
• Medicare
• Nursing Home Care
• Power of Attorney
• Probating wills - simple to complex
• Representation of executors & trustees
• Representation of Out-of-State Beneficiaries
• Retirement Planning
• Reverse Mortgages
• Revocable Living Trusts
• Social Security Disability
• Special Needs Trusts
• Supplemental Needs Trusts
• Spousal inheritance disputes
• SSI
• Surrogate's Court Litigation
• VA Aid and Attendance
• Wills
• Wrongful Death Proceedings

- Landlord & Tenant Law

Below is a list of Landlord and Tenant issues that we can help you with:

• 3-day notices
• 30-day notices
• Abandoned property
• Assistance with small claims matters
• Breach of the Warranty of Habitability
• Assistance with small claims matters
• Creation of rental and lease agreements
• Credit and Reference Checks
• Damage to property
• Debt Collection
• Defense of Discrimination Claims
• Disabled Tenants
• Eviction proceedings
• Eviction of Drug Dealers
• Fair Housing Laws
• Evictions
• Fighting or other disruptive behavior
• Holdover Tenants
• Late Fees
• Lawsuits for Possession
• Lead Disclosure Form
• Litigation for breach of contract or similar causes of action
• Litigation of Landlord and Tenant disputes
• Modifications to rental and lease agreements
• Money Judgments
• Move-in/Move-out Checklist
• Noise violations
• Non-payment of rent
• Petition and Notice of Petition
• Renter’s Insurance
• Security deposit disputes
• Section Eight Tenants
• Subletting and Assignment of the Lease
• Summary Proceedings
• Tenant Applications
• Termination of Rental and Lease agreements
• Too many occupants in a dwelling
• Unlawful detainer complaints
• Violation of lease provisions
• Warrant of Eviction
• Writing letters on behalf of both landlords and tenants in an attempt to avoid litigation
• Wrongful retention of security deposit

- Non Profit Organizations and Religious Corporations

We can assist you with these types of New York non profit organizations:

• Agricultural Commissions
• Animal Rescue Organizations
• Charities
• Churches
• Condo Associations
• Cooperatives
• Credit Unions
• Educational Institutions
• Foundations
• Government entities
• Homeowner's Associations
• Hospitals
• Joint Powers Authorities
• Mobile Home Tenants' Association
• Mosques
• Professional Associations
• Religious Organizations
• Service Clubs
• Sport Clubs
• Synagogues
• Trade associations
• 501(c)(2) Corporations holding property for tax-exempt organizations
• 501(c)(3) Charitable Organizations
• 501(c)(4) Civic Organizations
• 501(c)(5) Labor Organizations
• 501(c)(6) Professional, business, trade associations, chambers of commerce
• 501(c)(7) Social and Recreational Clubs
• 501(c)(8) Employee associations and fraternal organizations
• 51(c)(9) See 501(c)(8)
• 501(c)(10) See 501(c)(8)

- Real Estate

Below is a list of the real estate areas we can help Buffalo and WNY residents as well as those that hold property, or are planning to hold property in this area:

• Adjustable Rate Mortgage Guidance
• Adverse Possession
• Appraisals and title insurance
• Architect Agreements
• Assessments
• Boundary disputes
• Breach of warranty under title insurance
• Brokerage commission disputes
• Buffalo & WNY Building inspections
• Closing Cost Advice
• Condemnation Help - has your property been condemned by Buffalo Area Authorities?
• Condominiums
• Construction Contracts
• Contract Reviews
• Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs)
• Dual Agency Issues
• Easement Reviews in the Buffalo and WNY area
• Easements
• Eminent Domain in New York
• Fannie Mae Lending
• FHA Lending
• Foreclosure Short Sales in New York
• Foreclosure Assistance for Buffalo and WNY residents
• Foreign Nationals with US Real Estate Holdings
• Home Inspection Problems
• Home Title Insurance Requirements
• Homeowner's Insurance Advice
• Homeowners Association Legal Issues
• Land developments and closings
• Land use planning and rezoning
• Lease - Option to Buy Advice
• Legal advice for Buffalo and Western New York residents that engage in flipping Real Estate
• Liens on your Home or Property
• Like Kind Exchange
• Life Estate Deed
• Mortgage Broker Assistance
• Mortgage Fraud
• Mortgage Law
• New York 1031 Exchange
• New York RELP's - Real Estate Limited Partnership
• New York Tax Lien Help
• Buffalo NY Real Estate Leases
• Buffalo NY Real Estate Litigation
• Buffalo NY Reverse Mortgage Advice
• Oil and Gas Leases
• Options to Purchase
• Ownership Considerations
• Predatory Lending
• Probate
• Promissory Notes
• Property Law
• Property Surveying
• Quiet title and real estate matters
• Quit Claim Deeds
• Buffalo Real Estate Agent Malpractice
• Buffalo & WNY Real Estate Developments
• Buffalo Real Estate Land Trust
• Buffalo & WNY Real Estate Syndication
• Buffalo Area Real Estate Transactions
• Buffalo & WNY Real Property Investments
• Refinancing Issues
• Residential and commercial closings
• RESPA Violations
• Review of Settlement Statements
• Right of First Refusal
• Rights of Way
• Stop Foreclosure
• Subdivisions
• Taxes
• Taxpayer Relief Act Guidance
• Violations of the Fair Housing Act
• Working with lenders to ensure the timeliness and quality of their obligations
• Working with mortgage broker to ensure the timeliness and quality of their obligations
• NY Zoning and Permits