Practice Areas

At Cole, Sorrentino, Hurley, Hewner & Gambino, P.C., every member of our team is dedicated to resolving your legal issues. For more than 45 years, our firm has provided Buffalo and Western New York clients with experience, integrity and personal service.

General Practice Attorneys Serving Buffalo and Western New York

When you contact our lawyers, you will receive the customized attention of a small law firm and the reputation of a larger established one. Contact us to utilize our collective knowledge, skill and experience in any of the following practice areas.

• Workers’ compensation: From helping you understand the steps to take if injured on the job to fighting for the full benefits you deserve, we will guide you through every stage of the workers compensation process.
• Family law: Whether you are considering a separation or divorce, or you need help with child custody, child support, paternity, or adoption matters, our family law attorneys are here to help.
• Real estate: We handle both residential and commercial real estate matters for clients throughout Western New York.
• Wills, trusts and estates: Start planning for your future now with the guidance of an experienced attorney at Cole, Sorrentino, Hurley, Hewner & Gambino, P.C. Proper estate planning can ensure that your assets are properly distributed and your wishes are fully honored.
• Personal injury: Have you been injured in a car or truck accident, slip-and-fall accident, or another type of accident caused by the negligence of another? We will help recover the compensation you deserve.
• Business law: We are committed to protecting your business interests and resolving matters in an efficient manner.
• Civil litigation: We handle all types of civil litigation matters, including personal injury, contract disputes, wrongful discharge and debt collection.
• Taxation: We provide insightful guidance and comprehensive representation in many aspects of tax law.

When a New York Firing May Be Unlawful

New York generally follows at-will employment for private-sector workers, meaning an employer may terminate employment for many reasons or without stating a reason. A firing may be unlawful, however, when it is based on a characteristic protected by law or retaliates against an employee for protected activity.

Examples may include discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, marital status, or another legally protected characteristic. Retaliation may also be prohibited when an employee reports discrimination or certain labor-law violations, requests a reasonable accommodation, files a workers’ compensation claim, or engages in other protected conduct.

What Relief May Be Available

The relief available in a wrongful-termination matter depends on the applicable law and the facts of the case. Potential remedies may include back pay, lost wages and benefits, reinstatement, financial compensation, changes to an employer’s policies, or other relief ordered by a court or government agency.

Filing deadlines and procedures vary. Employees should consider preserving termination notices, performance reviews, employment policies, relevant communications, and a timeline of events. The New York Attorney General’s termination guidance and the New York State Division of Human Rights employment discrimination guide provide additional information.

Law checked September 30, 2026.

Our law firm is designed with a team approach in mind. We are dedicated to resolving every legal issue you can bring to us. If you have questions about any of our legal practice areas, please contact us.

Contact Our Law Offices

Contact Cole, Sorrentino, Hurley, Hewner & Gambino, P.C., online or at the number above to arrange your initial consultation with one of our lawyers. We welcome the opportunity to represent you.

We offer flexible appointment schedules. If you are looking for an office in Niagara Falls, learn more about our Niagara Falls law office.