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Helping Upstate Consumers and Families in troubling times

Name:Anthony J Pietrafesa
Practice In:Bankruptcy & Debt, Consumer Rights, Divorce & Family Law, Credit & Debt, Collection, We defend lawsuits. We vacate judgments. We fight garnishments. We fight foreclosure. We sue debt collectors.
Location:1971 Western Av #181
Albany, NY 12203
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Phone: 5182180851
Fax: 5185141241
www.ajp1law.com
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Introduction:

Experienced attorney helping families in troubling times. We serve you best if you live in Albany, Binghamton, Cortland, Fulton/Oswego, Glens Falls, Herkimer, Kingston, Lowville, Middletown, Oneida, Oneonta, Plattsburgh, Poughkeepsie, Saratoga, Syracuse, Troy, Utica/Rome, Watertown.
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Law School:
SchoolDegreeGraduation
SyracuseJD1981
Education:
SchoolDegreeMajorGraduation
Colgate UniversityB.A.History1978
Experience:
PositionOrganizationLocationDuration
OwnerOffice of Anthony J Pietrafesa EsqN/A2008-
Deputy CounselNYS Office of Children and Family ServicesN/A2003-08
Deputy CounselNYS Higher Education Services CorpN/A1999-2003
AssistantNYS Attorney General's OfficeSyracuse1995-99
partnerWesterman & PietrafesaSyarcuse1985-95
Admissions:
State / CourtDate
New YorkNA
US District Court for Northern District of New YorkNA
Second Circuit Court of AppealsNA
Associations:
National Association of CoOnsumer Advocates
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
Other Locations:
We are available to consumers throughtout Upstate New York. We serve you best if you live in Albany, Amsterdam, Binghamton, Cortland, Glens Falls, Herkimer, Ithaca, Kingston, Lowville, Middletown, Oneida, Oswego/Fulton, Oneonta, Poughkeepsie, Saratoga, Schenectady, Syracuse, Troy, Utica/Roe, Watertown
Fee:
We offer fixed fee, fixed fee with a contingency, and hourly rates, depending on the type and complexity of your matter. Call us for more details.
Remember, every case is as unique as you: past results are no guarantee of a future outcome.
Schedule:
Monday–Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and at other times by appointment.
Language:English
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