Erie County Family Court: 8 JD
Family Court Phone Directory

Chambers Directory | Judicial Hearing Officers | Court Attorney Referees
Support Magistrates | Chief Clerks Office | Location of Parts | Other_Numbers


Chambers Directory

Hon. Margaret O. Szczur
Part 1
Secretary Barbara Hart 716-845-7481
Law Clerk Theresa Guenther 716-845-7482
Fax   716-845-7558
     
Hon. Sharon M. LoVallo
Part 2
Secretary Kathy McCarthy 716-845-7453
Law Clerk Mark J. Collins 716-845-7474
Fax   716-845-7560
     
Hon. Rosalie Bailey
Part 3
Secretary Kim Locurto 716-845-7475
Law Clerk Thomas Smith 716-845-7476
Fax   716-845-7557
     
Hon. Kevin M. Carter
Part 4
Secretary Toni Gillison 716-845-7484
Law Clerk Brandon Portis 716-845-7485
Fax   716-845-7559
     
Hon. Paul Buchanan
Part 6
Secretary Kathryn Hanrahan 716-845-7496
Law Clerk Daniel Scott 716-845-7497
Fax   716-845-7556
     

Hon. Lisa Bloch Rodwin
Part 8

Secretary Kathleen Marion 716-845-7487
Law Clerk Jacquelyn Gurney
716-845-7488
Fax   716-845-7554
     
JHO Marjorie Mix
Part 9
Secretary Kathy McCarthy 716-845-7453
Fax   716-845-7560
     
Law Clerks research and analyze legal questions and and issues and make recommendations to their respective judges. They confer with lawyers and litigants on unusual or complex proceedings to clarify issues or settle cases.
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Judicial Hearing Officer
Phone: (716) 845-7453
Marjorie C. Mix
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Court Attorney Referees
Phone: (716) 845-7454 
Fax: (716) 845-7547
Tracey A. Kassman Sheila Schwanekamp
Donna M. Castiglione Brenda Freedman
Kathleen A. Crowley Margaret Logan
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Support Magistrates
Phone: (716) 845-7465  
Fax: (716) 845-7551
John J. Aman
Deputy Chief Support Magistrate
 
Neil J. Bernholz Julie A. Dee
John S. Wiencek Catherine E. Marra
Lenora B. Foote Mary Jo Lattimore-Young
Support Magistrates have decision making power over all matters filed in Family Court that involve: non-contested paternity; child support and child support-related issues such as medical insurance, child care expenses; spousal support; enforcement or violation of these matters; and modification of these matters. The decisions of Support Magistrates are made in judicial setting with full right to object.
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Chief Clerk's Office
Fax: (716) 845-7546
Frank J. Boccio Chief Clerk (716) 845-7444
Daniel S. Johnston Deputy Chief Clerk (716) 845-7440
The Chief Clerk and Deputy Chief Clerk serve in a confidential capacity and are responsible for managing court operations related to case processing, budget and payroll preparation, deployment and management of non-judicial personnel, coordination with non-court agencies, and related duties
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Location of Family Court Parts
Courtrooms at One Niagara Plaza
Parts 1 through 4 - 7th Floor
Parts 5 through 8 - 6th Floor
Parts 9 through 14 - 5th Floor
Parts 15 through 20 - 3rd Floor
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Other Family Court Related Phone Information
Family Treatment Court (716) 845-2741
Family Court Information (716) 845-7400
Petition Processing (716) 845-7420
Record Room (716) 845-7401
Law Guardian (716) 853-9555 (x590)
Detention Department (716) 858-8105
Psychiatric Clinic (716) 858-8167
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