William Mattar Law Offices

Attorney William Mattar

Bar Admissions:

• New York State, 1989
• United States District Court for the Northern District of New York in 2025
• United States District Court for the Western District of New York in 2025
• Supreme Court of the United States
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Colorado
• District of Columbia
• Georgia
• Kansas
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania in 2024
• Texas
• Vermont
• Wyoming in 2024
• Ontario, Canada 2025

Education:

• Syracuse University College of Law, 1988
  • J.D.
• State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 1986
  • B.S.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Top C-Level Executive by Buffalo Business First 2019
• Best Companies to Work For in New York State 2017, 2018, 2019
• Best Places to Work (Buffalo Business First) 2018, 2019
• North Star Award from the Boy Scouts of America National Court of Honor 2019
• Business of the Year Award from Medaille College Department of Communications 2019
• 30 Year Anniversary Serving the Community from Martindale Hubbell 2019
• Erie County Bar Foundation: Outstanding Leadership and Dedicated Service as Annual Campaign Chairperson 2019
• Client Champion Platinum Award from Martindale Hubbell, 2019, 2018, 2017
• Bar Association of Erie County Award of Merit, 2018
• Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent (Highest Possible Rating in Legal Ability & Ethical Standards) 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
• Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Judicial Edition 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
• Bar Association of Erie County Volunteer Lawyers Project Partner Law Firm, 2017
• Buffalo Common Council Certificate of Recognition, 2017
• American Registry America’s Most Honored Professionals Top 1% 2017
• American Registry America’s Most Honored Professionals 2016
• Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction Award, 2016
• Buffalo Common Council Certificate of Recognition, 2016
• Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction Award, 2015
• Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction Award, 2013
• Buffalo Business First Legal Elite of WNY, 2013
• Erie County Bar Foundation Campaign Chairman, 2013
• New York State Bar Association, 1989
• Bar Association of Erie County, 1989
• Monroe County Bar Association, 2006
• Williamsville Preservation Foundation, President
• Williamsville Business & Professional Association, Former President
• Erie County Bar Foundation, Former President and Former Board Member
• Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO/WPO), Former Chapter Chair, Former Education Chair and Former Board Member
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Western New York Chapter)
• New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Former law practice management committee member
• Amherst Kiwanis Club, Former President

Attorney F. David Rusin

Bar Admissions:

• New York State, 1983
• Supreme Court of the United States
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

Education:

• University of Dayton School of Law, 1983
  • J.D.
• University at Buffalo, 1979
  • B.A.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• AV® PreeminentTM Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
• New York Super Lawyers®, 2012-2024
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
• AVVO Rated 10 out of 10
• Legal Elite of WNY, 2017
• NBI Outstanding Faculty Award, 2023
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Western New York Chapter)