Vanessa C. Gabriele

Managing Attorney

Vanessa C. Gabriele, Esq.

Address: 392 Pearl Street Suite 301 Buffalo, New York 14202

Email: vcg@gabrielelawpllc.com

Fax: 716-745-8115

Phone: 716-242-7200

Vanessa Gabriele has devoted her legal practice to matrimonial and family law and has established a reputation as a knowledgeable resource and effective advocate for her clients in all matters of divorce, child custody, and family court proceedings. Vanessa Gabriele is a member of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association where she serves as a district representative for the 8th judicial district as well as a co-chair of the child custody committee. In addition, she lectures extensively in the area of Matrimonial and Family Law and has chaired and lectured CLE seminars for the Bar Association of Erie County and the New York State Bar Association. Further, Vanessa Gabriele has guest lectured on the practice of Matrimonial and Family Law at the University at Buffalo Law School and the State University at Buffalo. Vanessa Gabriele also served as a co-chair for the Bar Association of Erie County’s Matrimonial and Family Law Committee. She is also a member of the Bar Association of Erie County’s Family Court Practice and Procedure Committee. In June 2023, she was elected to serve as Treasurer for the Bar Association of Erie County.

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Buffalo Business First ~ Emerging Attorney: Vanessa Gabriele

    • Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch (2023 to present)

    • Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (2021 to present)

    • Buffalo Business First, ON HER OWN (2020)

    • Buffalo Business First & Buffalo Law Journal–Emerging Attorney, (2019)

    • New York State Bar Association Family Law Section—Fellowship Recipient, (2019)

    • Show Me the Money – Virtual Child Support CLE, Bar Association of Erie County, Speaker, 2022

    • Child Support – Nuts & Bolts CLE, Bar Association of Erie County, Speaker 2022

    • Basics of Matrimonial Law CLE, New York State Bar Association, Speaker, 2021

    • Cryptocurrency: How to Find It/Track It in Divorce Litigation CLE, Bar Association of Erie County, Moderator, 2021

    • Real Estate Pitfalls in Matrimonial Matters CLE, Program Chair & Moderator, 2021

    • The ABCs and 123s of Individual Income Tax Returns for Matrimonial Attorneys CLE, Moderator, 2021

    • Basics of Matrimonial Law CLE, New York State Bar Association, Program Chair & Speaker, 2020

    • Critical Areas in Matrimonial Law II: Drafting Pendente Lite, Modifications and In Limine Motions CLE, New York State Bar Association, Speaker, 2018

    • Family Court Practical Skills CLE, New York State Bar Association , Program Chair, 2018

    • Til Death do Us Part: Basics of Prenuptial Agreements CLE, Bar Association of Erie County, Moderator, 2019

    • Basics of Matrimonial Law CLE, New York State Bar Association, Program Chair & Speaker, 2017

    • Matrimonial Law Practice, Guest Lecturer, State University at Buffalo Law School, 2017

    • Family and Matrimonial Law Practice, Guest Lecturer, State University at Buffalo, 2016-2019

    • Bar Association of Erie County 2014- present

      • Treasurer, Board of Directors. 2023- present

      • Former Co-Chair, of the Matrimonial and Family Law Committee

      • Member, Family Court Practice and Procedure Committee

      • Member, Young Lawyers Committee

    • New York State Bar Association 2015- present

      • Family Law Section Member

      • 8th Judicial District Representative

      • Family Law Section Executive Committee Member & Co-Chair of Child Custody Committee

    • Monroe County Bar Association, Member, 2014-2017, 2022- present

    • Member, Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo, 2021 to present

    • Women Lawyers of Western New York, Member 2015- present

    • Mentor for University at Buffalo Law School’s First Year Mentoring Program, 2018 & 2020

    • Judge for University at Buffalo Law School’s Representation in Mediation Competition, 2019

    • Member of Mandatory Mediation Committee for Erie County, chaired by Justice Mary L. Slisz, 2019-2020

    • Member of the Bar Association of Erie County Past President, Marianne Mariano’s Membership Events Community Outreach Committee, 2018-2019

    • Emerging Business Leaders Executive Board Member, Amherst Chamber of Commerce, 2017-2019

    • United States District Court for the Western District of New York

    • New York State, Fourth Department

    • Attorney for the Children Program, Panel Member

    • Part 36, Fourth Department

    • University at Buffalo School of Management, the State University of New York, B.S. in Business Administration, cum laude

    • University at Buffalo Law School, the State University of New York, J.D.