Louis Mussari
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Buffalo, New York
Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense
Education Qualification:
University at Buffalo Law School - SUNY
Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense
42 Delaware Ave. Suite 770Buffalo, New York, 14202
First Admitted: 2012, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.lcmlawfirm.com/attorney/mussari-louis-c/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Mr. Mussari passed the NY bar and was admitted to practice following graduation form the University at Buffalo Law School 2011. Mr. Mussari has been a member of the bar in good standing since his addition in February 2012. Mr. Mussari now teaches at the University at Buffalo as an adjunct professor in Criminal Law. Louis Mussari is an active member of New York State Defenders Association, Life time member of Erie County Bar Association and a member of the Criminal Law Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, an Unauthorized practice of Law Committee.
- licensed Real Estate Broker NYS, 2020
- 2021 - 2024 Teaching at State University of Buffalo at New York - Criminal Law 2023 Teaching prosecuting violent felonies at State University of Buffalo, 2023
- member of Erie County Bar Association 2021-present, 2023
- Member of NY State Bar 2012-present, 2023
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- People v. Ismael Martinez Link to Buffalo News Article Jury Trial verdict with a domestic violence victim who was unlawfully imprisoned and raped at gun point., 2021
- People v. Nateonna Roland Trial Link to Buffalo News Mr. Mussari was involved in one of the first Homicide cases in Erie County which involved the 2019 newly enacted Domestic Violence Survivors Act. , 2020
- People v. Leron Bailey Link to article from Buffalo News A cold case that took 4 years to gather evidence and witnesses that resulted in justice for an innocent woman who was murdered. The result was a 25 years to life sentence for the shooter. "After the verdict, Toler’s family made it clear an emotional weight had been lifted and expressed gratitude that they finally had some justice, thanked the court, God and prosecutors Eugene T. Partridge III and Louis C. Mussari." Bailey was convicted of murder in the second degree in Toler’s death and of attempted murder in the second degree for shooting Moses McCullen, now 26, who survived. Bailey also was convicted of two counts of criminal possession of a weapon., 2018
Representative Clients:
- People of New York State in Criminal Prosecutions - 2012-2021, 2021
- State of NY vs. Spencer Nowinski Two week jury trial convicted of weapon possession and assault Criminal possession of stolen property dismissed on grounds of duplicitousness by motion and oral argument., 2023
- Juveniles in family court proceedings 2021, 2021
Transactions:
- State of NY vs Khaled Yaghi B Felony Drug Possession and Intent to Sell. Dismissed due to technicality on the Grand Jury requested by Louis Mussari., 2023
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- New York State Bar Admission 2012 - 2023, 2023
Honors/Awards:
- Rising Stars, https://profiles.superlawyers.com/new-york/buffalo/lawyer/louis-mussari/cd749c51-46f8-4abb-9e59-992a59aa5ced.html, 2023
- Lead Counsel Verified, www.lawinfo.com, 2022
- Expertise.com Best Criminal Lawyers in Buffalo, https://www.expertise.com/ny/buffalo/criminal-attorney, 2022
Educational Background:
- In 2008Mr. Mussari Graduated from the University at Buffalo with a BA in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude. As an undergraduate student Mr. Mussari took graduate level PHD classes in Statistics, Counseling, and Psychology. Mr. Mussari then attended UB Law School. Actively engaged in the community, Mr. Mussari co-facilitated a class in Civic Engagement at the University's Undergraduate Academies on Civic Engagement while attending law school. Mr. Mussari graduated in 2011 with a Juris Doctor., 2011
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- In 2017 along with a colleague in the DA's office, Louis Mussari presented a 3 credit CLE to attorneys employed in the Erie County District Attorneys office. The CLE was focused on admissibility of evidence as well as exceptions to the rule against hearsay. The CLE was for credit and had approximately 25 attorneys in attendance., Presenter, Admissibility of Evidence CLE for Assistant District Attorneys, Government, Public Service, 2017
- Professor of Criminal Law at State University of New York at Buffalo, Professor, Adjunct Professor, Education, 2021
Industry Groups:
- Auto
- Government
- Insurance
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