Location & Hours
One Niagara Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-845-7400
Fax: 716-845-7546
Hours of Operation
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
The court is closed on all state holidays.
This website is dedicated to serving the public information needs of Erie County residents. Our Judges and staff welcome you to this site and hope you find the information contained here both informative and helpful.
Raise the Age
Accessible Magistrate Directory
Court Staff
Kelly Buckley
Chief Clerk
Phone: 716-845-7444
Fax: 716-845-7546
kbuckley@nycourts.gov
Lisa A. Virgilio
Deputy Chief Clerk
Phone: 716-845-7445
Fax: 716-845-7546
lvirgili@nycourts.gov
Family Court Judges
Hon. Margaret Szczur
Part 1 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-7481
Fax: 716-845-7558
Hon. Kelly Brinkworth
Part 3 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-7487
Fax: 716-845-7554
Hon. Sharon LoVallo
Part 4 - 7th floor
Phone: 716-845-7453
Fax: 716-845-7560
Hon. Kevin M. Carter
Part 5 - 6th floor
Phone: 716-845-7484
Fax: 716-845-7559
Hon. Brenda M. Freedman
Part 6 - 6th floor
Phone: 716-845-7475
Fax: 716-845-7561
Hon. Deanne Tripi
Part 7 - 6th floor
Phone: 716-845-7496
Fax: 716-845-7556
Hon. Mary Carney
Part 8 - 6th floor
Phone: 716-845-7493
Fax: 716-845-7555
Departments
Court Attorney Referees
Phone: 716-845-7450
Fax: 716-845-7547
Tracey A. Kassman
Kathleen A. Crowley
Donna Castiglione
Sheila W. Schwanekamp (Matrimonial)
Margaret Logan
Christine Saturnino
Tiffany Perry
Family Treatment Court Coordinator
Tari Ann McGinty-Sarratori
tmcginty@nycourts.gov
Petition Processing
Phone: 716-845-7420
Fax: 716-845-7562
Record Room
Phone: 716-845-7401
Fax: 716-845-7562
Support Magistrates Office
Phone: 716-845-7465
Fax: 716-845-7551
Support Magistrates
John J. Aman
Neil J. Bernholz
Julie A. Dee
John S. Wiencek
Kristen Maricle Zarcone
Youth Part Intake
Part 15 - 3rd floor
Phone: 716-845-2735
Fax: 716-371-4086