Robert C. Brucato, Esq.
Senior Appellate Counsel
Toll Free: (877) 988-8288
Facsimile: (716) 852-6262
Rob Brucato opened Counsel Press's Buffalo Office in 1992 and has managed it continuously since then. During his more than 25-year career, he has been personally involved with several thousand appeals, primarily to the N.Y.S. Appellate Courts and the U.S.C.A. for the Second Circuit. Prior to joining Counsel Press, Mr. Brucato worked for a short time with the U.S. Small Business Administration and was also in private practice. Mr. Brucato is a member of the Board of Directors of the MedLaw Cancer Partnership of Western New York.
Mr. Brucato is actively involved with multiple legal organizations and associations in the upstate NY region. He has presented CLEs on appellate topics to the Bar Association of Erie County, the Monroe County Bar Association, the Western New York Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY), the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA), SUNY Buffalo Law School Law Alumni GOLD Group, the Western New York Paralegal Association and the Paralegal Association of Rochester. Mr. Brucato is a member of the Bar Association of Erie County, the Monroe County Bar Association, the WNY Chapter of WBASNY and GRAWA.
Mark Whitford, Esq., Partner,
Barclay Damon LLP says:
Robert is a consummate professional and incredibly knowledgeable of appellate practice throughout New York. I have worked with Robert for several years on dozens of appeals in state and federal court and Robert and his team have always exceeded my expectations. Robert is detail-oriented and he is poised and in control when faced with time-sensitive constraints. I have complete confidence that when a brief leaves my office, it will be filed and served on time and in accordance with the applicable rules. Robert and his team have never failed and his customer service is tremendous.
Melissa A. Day, Senior Associate,
Law Office of Melissa A. Day, PLLC says:
Robert's expertise is formidable, and it is rare that I have a question which he can’t answer off the top of his head. In those few instances, the rapport that he has developed with the appellate courts in New York permit him to quickly obtain an answer directly from the source....While Robert’s skill is impressive, it is his customer service that is truly unparalleled in the industry. He is expeditiously responsive and is proactive to a degree where he anticipates my needs before I am fully aware that they exist. It is with great confidence and pleasure that I can recommend Robert when you are in need of assistance in slogging your way through any appellate process.
Matthew S. Lerner,
Court Attorney, 7th Judicial District
Formerly partner at Goldberg Segalla
says:
Rob isn’t just a liaison between his staff and me; he partners with me on appellate work to achieve the best product. He is an indispensable “extra pair of eyes” on appeals and appellate motion practice. His expansive knowledge about the courts’ rules and procedures and his devotion to his clients reduces the unnecessary stress connected to appellate work. He and his colleagues provide seamless assistance on all aspects of appellate work.
Steven M. Cohen
HoganWillig, PLLC says:
Rob Brucato is a true professional, and his staff never fails to get the job done right.
Timothy P. Murphy, Esq
Chief Attorney of the Appeals and Post-Conviction Unit at The Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc.
Chairman of Bar Association of Erie County Appellate Practice Committee says:
Counsel Press has always been an important component to my practice. Rob Brucato is second to none in customer service
Mitchell J. Banas, Partner & Deputy Managing Member of Buffalo Office,
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC says:
Rob has never failed to get the job done, and done right - especially at crunch time, when everything was on the line.
Dennis K. Schaeffer, Partner,
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC says:
Rob -
Thank you so much. The level of support and service that you and your colleagues have provided on this expedited and complicated appeal has been invaluable.
Specializing in
- Court of Appeals New York State
- Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division First Judicial Department
- Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Second Judicial Department
- Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Third Judicial Department
- Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Fourth Judicial Department
- Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Term First Judicial Department
- Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Term Second Judicial Department
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Admitted
- State of New York
- United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Education
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, J.D. , 1990
- State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A. cum laude, 1987
Blog Posts view all
- 20 Years Later: A look back at my career in appellate services in upstate New York.
- Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Third Department and Appellate Division Fourth Department: Key Differences in Record and Brief Preparation (Part I)
- Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Third Department and Appellate Division Fourth Department: Key Differences in Record and Brief Preparation (Part II)
- Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Fourth Department: Multiple appellants or cross-appellants? How does this change the procedure? (Part I)
- Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Fourth Department: Multiple appellants or cross-appellants? How does this change the procedure? (Part II: Cross-Appellants-Respondents)
- New York Appellate Practice: The “Clerk’s Law” or the Unwritten Rules You Should Know (Part II: Appellate Division, Fourth Department)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Appendices: Responsibilities of the Appellant
- New York Appellate Practice: The “Clerk’s Law” or the Unwritten Rules You Should Know (Part III: Appellate Division, Third Department)
- Motion Practice at the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, Part 1 of 2
- Electronic Requirements For The New York State Appellate Division Starting March 1, 2018
News & Events Posts view all
- Counsel Press Sponsors the 2015 President's Ball of the Bar Association of Erie County - March 21, 2015, Buffalo
- Counsel Press’ 21st Annual Client Reception in Buffalo, NY - October 23, 2014
- Counsel Press’ 2nd Annual Client Reception in Rochester, NY - October 22, 2014
- Counsel Press Sponsors The Daily Record's Annual Excellence in Law Event - June 26, 2014, Rochester
- Counsel Press Sponsors the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys Annual Installation & Awards Dinner - May 22, 2014
- Counsel Press Sponsors the Paralegal Association of Rochester Annual Meeting and Dinner - May 21, 2014
- Counsel Press Sponsors Western New York Paralegal Association Members Meeting - May 13, Buffalo
- Counsel Press Sponsors Lawyers for Learning Annual Bowling Tournament – May 8, 2014
- Appellate Practice – Western New York: Breakfast CLE Program provided by Counsel Press - May 30, 2014
- Counsel Press Sponsors the “View from the Appellate Bench” Meetings Series at the Bar Association of Erie County
- Counsel Press Sponsors the Annual Law Day Luncheon at the Monroe County Bar Association – May 1, 2014
- Counsel Press Sponsors the Law Day Luncheon at the Bar Association of Erie County – April 29 , 2014
- Counsel Press Sponsors “A Litigator's Guide to Effective Practice in the New York Court of Appeals” CLE Seminar at the Monroe County Bar – April 29, 2014
- Counsel Press Sponsors SUNY Buffalo Law Alumni GOLD Group Welcome Party for Accepted Students - April 25, 2014
- Counsel Press Sponsors the President's Ball at the Bar Association of Erie County – April 12, 2014