Thomas P. Amodeo | |
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Chief Judge of the Buffalo City Court | |
Assumed office 1994 | |
Judge of the Buffalo City Court | |
In office 1990–1994 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1951 Buffalo,New York,U.S.A. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Joan Linda Chmielowiec m. 22 June 1974 |
Children | 3 (Kristin Golding,Thomas John Amodeo,John Amodeo) |
Alma mater | Canisius College (BA,1973) Gonzaga University (JD,1976) |
Occupation | Lawyer,Judge |
Thomas P. Amodeo (born 1951) is a lawyer and the current Chief Judge of Buffalo City Court, [1] a position he has held since 1994. [2]
Thomas P. Amodeo went to Canisius College for undergraduate studies,graduating in 1973. He attended Gonzaga University School of Law,obtaining his Juris Doctor in 1976. [3]
From 1979 to 1985,he was a partner at "Amodeo &Gucciardo." In 1981,he became the General Counsel of the New York State Senate and served until 1985. During this time,he was also the attorney for Buffalo Urban Renewal (1984-1985). 1985 to 1990,until his appointment by the mayor of Buffalo to the Buffalo City Court,he was the "Assistant Corporation Counsel" for the City of Buffalo. [3]
In 1990,he was appointed by then mayor James D. Griffin to the Buffalo City Court. In 1994,under Anthony Masiello,he became the Chief Judge of Buffalo City Court. [2] In addition to Chief Judge duties,Amodeo is also the "Supervising Judge of City Courts" for the 8th Judicial District of New York,which includes Allegany,Cattaraugus,Chautauqua,Erie,Genesee,Niagara,Orleans &Wyoming Counties. [4]
In 2014,Amodeo was rated "Outstanding," by the Erie County Bar Association,its highest rating. [5]
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