Kirsten A. Lerch

Kirsten A. Lerch, Esq. P: 315-637-3663 E: klerch@gghlawoffice.com

Education

• J.D. University at Buffalo Law School, State University of New York, cum laude 2009
  • Note & Comment Editor, Buffalo Law Review
  • American Association for Justice 2009 National Student Trial Advocacy Competition, William Daniel National Mock Trial Competition 2008; University at Buffalo Law School Trial Team
  • 2007 Niagara Cup Competition Moot Court Team; Jessup International Moot Court Board
  • Certified Mediator through the State of New York Unified Court System Center for Resolution & Justice

• B.A. State University of New York at Geneseo 2004
  • Major: Communication   Minor: Psychology
  • Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society
  • Executive Board, Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority
  • Spanish Tutor, Council for Exceptional Children
  • Tour Guide, S.U.N.Y. Geneseo Campus Ambassador Program

Admissions

• New York State, 2010

Practice

• Gale & Dancks, LLC, Syracuse, New York
  Associate Attorney
  September 2009-Present

• Doran & Murphy, LLP, Buffalo, New York
  Summer Associate
  March 2009-June 2009, June 2007-February 2008

• Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, Philadelphia, PA
  Intern
  June-August 2008

• Burke Niazi Solicitors, London, England
  Intern
  May-August, 2004

Memberships & Professional Associations

• New York State Bar Association
• New York State Women’s Bar Association
• New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Onondaga County Bar Association

Publications

• Matthew J. VanBeveren, Esq. & Kirsten Lerch, Esq., 2008-09 Survey of New York Law: Health Law, SYRACUSE LAW REVIEW, Vol. 60 (2010).