James Burgio will be recognized as the Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York's defense trial lawyer of the year when he receives the Robert M. Kiebala Memorial Award at the group's annual meeting at the Buffalo Chophouse Dec. 9. He is a partner in Burgio Kita & Curvin.

The award is given annually to an attorney who exemplifies the association's mission of "promoting the highest standard of trial conduct through member education and advocating the defense position in civil cases with the judiciary and, where appropriate, in the New York State Legislature."

For more information, contact Michelle Parker at 856-5012 or mparker@anspachlaw.com.

Flynn taking part in Energy Expo

Phillips Lytle LLP partner David Flynn will participate in the Chautauqua County Energy Conference and Expo Oct. 24 at the Chautauqua Suites in Mayville.

The event will feature exhibits and panel discussions on energy use and development issues, including alternative energy applications, bio-derived fuels, green building design and geothermal energy.

Flynn will serve as a moderator for a panel focused on offshore wind development on the Great Lakes.

Hurwitz lawyer named LCA fellow

Andrea Schillaci, an attorney with Hurwitz & Fine PC, has been selected as a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.

Schillaci is the head of the Buffalo law firm's business litigation department and focuses her practice on complex business matters, health care, professional liability, and regulatory and compliance issues. The LCA is an honorary society composed of less than one half of one percent of American lawyers; membership is extended by invitation only.

Heilman to advise Canada Institute

Pamela Davis Heilman, a partner in Hodgson Russ LLP, was named to a four-year term on the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Canada Institute advisory board.

She will advise the Wilson Center and its Canada Institute on strategic direction, programming and research agendas, fundraising, scholar recruitment and communications and marketing.

Goldberg lawyer speaks in Lebanon

Joseph Hanna, a partner in Goldberg Segalla LLP, recently gave the presentation "Diversity in the Law: Being a Diverse Lawyer in the United States" at College Mont La Salle in Ain Saade, Lebanon.

At Goldberg, Hanna chairs the diversity task force.

Lawyer addresses UB students on civil law

Timothy Altieri, an associate at Cohen & Lombardo, will speak at the University at Buffalo on Oct. 20 from 7 to 8 p.m.

He will make a presentation on the topic of risk management and legal issues pertaining to civil law at the Student Union Theater Room.

Aliteri spoke yesterday at UB, addressing students on such DWI-related issues as driver rights and legal searches.

Bond hosts seminar on employee benefits

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC will host a briefing on employee benefits Thursday, Oct. 21, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.

Firm attorneys Darcie Falsioni and John Godsoe will speak at the briefing. Falsioni is a 1998 graduate of the University at Buffalo Law School, and Godsoe is a 2000 UB Law graduate.

The seminar costs $25 for Bond Schoeneck clients and $35 for the general public. For more information, see www.bsk.com or call 800-339-8897.

6 from Hiscock make Super Lawyers cut

Six attorneys from Hiscock & Barclay's Buffalo office were named in the 2009 New York Super Lawyers publication.

They are: Frank Gaglione, business litigation; Robert Heary, employment and labor; Dennis McCoy, personal injury defense, products; Mark McNamara, eminent domain; Laurence Oppenheimer, employment and labor; and Catherine Wettlaufer, estate planning and probate.

- Compiled by Matt Chandler