Helping Upstate Consumers and Families in troubling times
Anthony J Pietrafesa 
Bankruptcy & Debt, Consumer Rights, Defect and Lemon Law, Deceptive Trade Practices, Landlord-Tenant, Bad Faith Insurance, We defend lawsuits. We vacate judgments. We fight garnishments. We fight foreclosure. We sue debt collectors.
- Law School: Syracuse University College of Law, JD 1981
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Experience
| Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Office of Anthony J Pietrafesa Esq | 2008- | |
| Deputy Counsel | NYS Higher Education Services Corp | 1999-2003 | |
| Deputy Counsel | NYS Office of Children and Family Services | 2003-08 | |
| Assistant | NYS Attorney General's Office | Syracuse | 1995-99 |
| partner | Westerman & Pietrafesa | Syarcuse | 1985-95 |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University College of Law | JD | Law School | 1981 |
| Colgate University | B.A. | History | 1978 |
Admission
| State / Court | |
|---|---|
| Second Circuit Court of Appeals | |
| US District Court for Northern District of New York | |
| New York |
Associations
- National Association of CoOnsumer Advocates
Honors & Awards
Cases
ELLIS VS COHEN & SLAMOWITZ, 701 FSUPP2ND 215 ( NDNY 2010) - FDCPA case against collection law firm - often cited by Chief Judge Sharpe for his standards on 12(b)(6) motions - sustained complaint allegations that a failure to disclose the tax ramifications of a discounted settlement constituted a deceptive debt collection practice HESS VS COHEN & SLAMOWITZ, 637 F3RD 117 (CA2 2011) - important for upstate New York consumers sued in a city court - influential Second Circuit upheld consumer claim that suing him in a City Court which did not have jurisdiction over him was a violation of the FDCPA venue provision
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Office Hours
| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
At Other Times By Appointment
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Language: English
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1971 Western Av #181
Albany, NY 12203
