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Lewis & Lewis, P.C. is a personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm in Buffalo, NY, proudly serving Western New York for over 80 years. Known as The Injured Worker’s Law Firm, the firm has recovered over $1 billion for clients since the 1940s. Their experienced personal injury attorneys in Buffalo handle a wide range of cases, including car accidents, construction site accidents, Social Security Disability claims, and DWI/DWAI defense. With deep local roots, trusted legal guidance, and a proven record of success, Lewis & Lewis continues to fight for the rights of those injured through no fault of their own.

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Emily F. Janicz joined Lewis & Lewis, P.C. as a law clerk in 2010 while attending law school. Emily is currently the President of Lewis & Lewis, P.C.

Adam DelleBovi, a Buffalo native, graduated in 2010 from the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. After attending college, Adam served on active duty for five years in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. Following his service, he attended the University at Buffalo School of Law. During law school, Adam was involved in the trial advocacy program and participated in several trial competitions. In May of 2020, he received the Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award.

Michael has returned to the Southern Tier, a place he has called home his entire life, to represent injured workers. Michael is passionate about counseling injured workers because his father suffered a career-ending work injury many years ago. As a result, he has a keen understanding of the physical, emotional, and financial toll that a serious physical injury may have on a family.

Before joining Lewis & Lewis, Daniel Kuhn spent years representing many large employers and insurance companies. He now combines that knowledge and experience with his passion for the communities and families of Western New York. If you have been injured, Daniel will take the time to get to know you so he can find an approach that works for your life, not just your case. Daniel manages the Batavia office of Lewis & Lewis, P.C., and assists with complex matters in both Niagara Falls and Buffalo offices.

Mike Coutu has over 20 years of experience as an injury lawyer. He has successfully resolved hundreds of cases for his clients and has substantial courtroom experience at both the trial court and appellate levels. He also has training and experience as a mediator and arbitrator. He has been honored to be selected by other attorneys to help resolve cases for their clients.

Sheri DeFazio started her career with Lewis & Lewis’s workers’ compensation department in 2004, representing injured claimants. Sheri graduated from The University of Toronto in 1993, and she attended Law School in Buffalo.

Emily Downing earned her undergraduate and law degree from the University at Buffalo. Both her BA and JD were awarded cum laude. Her undergraduate degree in Communications prepared her well for both law school and lawyering. While in Law School, she was a member of the Buffalo Law Review and served as the publication’s book review editor. She interviewed with Lewis & Lewis during the Spring of her final year of law school, accepted our offer of employment, and has been with us ever since. Although her studies earned her certificates in both taxation and environmental law, Emily chose Lewis & Lewis based on her desire to work directly with clients. She values the opportunity to help real people with serious problems.

Jack Stiefel, a lifelong resident of Western New York, has been practicing Workers’ Compensation Law for over 35 years. Prior to pursuing his legal career, Jack was a truck driver and member of Teamsters Local 375 for 9 years. He has hands-on experience with the challenges hard-working men and women face in the workplace, and the all to frequent opportunities employers and insurance companies take to infringe on workers’ rights. Jack is a founding member and has held leadership positions with New York State’s Injured Workers’ Bar Association. He is a long-time member and former officer of New York State’s Workers’ Compensation Alliance. He has represented thousands of injured workers and obtained millions of dollars to compensate our clients.

Allan Lewis, Senior Partner and son of Norman Lewis, founder of our firm, has lived in the Buffalo area for over 70 years; 45 of those devoted to the practice of personal injury law. Allan’s success as a trial lawyer is unquestioned in the Western New York legal community. He has championed his client’s rights in all phases of legal proceedings, including a well-noted victory in New York’s Court of Appeals. Allan has obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts in cases involving medical malpractice, product liability, and motor vehicle accidents. He has had great success in the area of construction site accidents. By consistently putting in the time and effort necessary to obtain the best possible outcomes, Allan sets the standard for all of Lewis & Lewis’ attorneys.

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Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability lawyer, Emily Janicz on receiving workers' compensation and SSDI benefits

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