Vanessa C. Gabriele
Managing Attorney
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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.