Geffrey Gismondi

About

Geffrey Gismondi is a partner in the law firm of Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham LLC.  He is a trial lawyer and commercial litigation attorney who represents businesses and individuals involved in legal disputes that require formal court action, mediation, or arbitration. He handles civil cases involving commercial litigation, business disputes, contracts, real property litigation, employment disputes, and construction law. He also serves as a legal advocate in administrative proceedings and devotes a portion of his time to appellate practice.
Geffrey works directly with clients to identify short- and long-term goals and to develop and implement efficient legal strategies to achieve those goals. His law firm, Rupp Baase, utilizes the latest technology, methods, and legal concepts to provide clients with contemporary solutions to their legal matters.  Detailed preparation, responsiveness to clients, and strategic planning are key aspects of his approach to problem solving.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the ACE Mentor Program of WNY, Inc., a non-profit organization that motivates students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction.
Geffrey was recognized as a 2018 Client Champion by Martindale-Hubbell for exceptional client reviews.  He has been selected to SuperLawyers Rising Stars for six consecutive years, from 2013 through 2018, which is a peer-influenced professional rating that recognizes no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the State of new York on an annual basis.
Geffrey received a B.A. in political science from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and a Juris Doctor,cum laude, from the Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. He served as Articles Editor on the Board of Editors of the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review and received the Dawn C. Beachnau Law Review Award in recognition for his service as Articles Director. He held an externship position with Judge Richard F. Suhrheinrich in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Geffrey co-authored a law review article in the area of constitutional law with Professors William Wagner and John S. Kane, entitledPhysician-Assisted Killing Laws, Constitutional Authority, and the Conscience of a Nation: Two Worldviews, which is published at 24 T.M. COOLEY L. REV. 123 (2007).
Geffrey is a former singer and bassist with Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inducteeThe Boys of Summer Band. He was honored as the top pop/rock bassist at the 2009 Buffalo Music Awards, and was awarded top pop/rock bassist at the 2010, 2013, and 2014 Buffalo NightLife Music Awards.
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