BUFFALO, N.Y. — Five Hodgson Russ LLP attorneys were recently admitted to the New York State Bar. They are Catherine B. Eberl (Estates & Trusts Practice Group), Christofer C. Fattey (Real Estate & Finance Practice Group), Brent J. Nowicki (Business Litigation Practice Group), Valerie E. Stevens (Corporate & Securities Practice Group), and Melissa N. Subjeck (Business Litigation Practice Group). All five practice out of the Buffalo office.

Catherine B. Eberl concentrates her practice on estates and trusts. She received her B.A., cum laude, from College of the Holy Cross and her J.D., cum laude, from Boston College Law School.

Christofer C. Fattey, who focuses his practice on commercial real estate, received his B.A. from College of the Holy Cross and his J.D., magna cum laude, from University at Buffalo Law School, the State University of New York.

Brent J. Nowicki practices primarily in insurance coverage litigation and received his B.A. from Fairfield University and his J.D., cum laude, from University at Buffalo Law School, the State University of New York.

Valerie E. Stevens concentrates her practice on corporate and securities matters, as well as antitrust law. She received her B.A., with honors, with distinction, from Queen's University and her J.D., with honors, from University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.

Melissa N. Subjeck focuses her practice on business litigation. She received her B.A., summa cum laude, from Canisius College and her J.D., cum laude, from University at Buffalo Law School, the State University of New York.

Hodgson Russ attorneys facilitate transactions around the world and in every substantive area of law, generally structuring multidisciplinary work teams to serve the specific, often complex, needs of our clients — public and privately held businesses, governmental entities, nonprofit institutions, and individuals. Hodgson Russ (www.hodgsonruss.com) has two offices in New York, New York, and offices in Albany, Buffalo, and Johnstown, New York; Boca Raton and Palm Beach, Florida; and Toronto, Ontario.
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