Duggan Pawlowski & Cooke LLP

DPC is proud to introduce Rodger Doyle as our newest partner! Rodger brings over 30 years experience navigating complex legal cases involving commercial litigation, employment law, toxic tort and defense of personal injury actions for both insurers and self-insured entities. We are truly thrilled to welcome Rodger to the DPC family!

DPC is proud to announce that our two founding partners Jim Duggan and Neil Pawlowski are part of the 2019 Western New York’s Legal Elite, having been chosen as two of the top 120 lawyers in the area by our colleagues. Congratulations to Jim and Neil!!

Duggan Pawlowski & Cooke LLP congratulates our Partner, Neil Pawlowski, on again being selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for Upstate New York in the practice area of Real Estate Law for the 5th year in a row! Great work, Neil!

Congratulations to our Partner, Neil Pawlowski, for leading one of Buffalo’s Best Real Estate Law Firms!!! Be sure to call DPC for all of your Real Estate needs!!!!

This cover story in the Buffalo News really hits home for a lot of families in Western New York. Do you or your family members need help with your long-term care planning so that you don’t lost your hard-earned assets to the government or a nursing home?? If so, Duggan Pawlowski & Cooke can help you with all of your long-term care and estate planning needs! Give us a call today at 716-575-5529 to setup an appointment!

DPC is pleased to announce that our Founding Partner, Jim Duggan, has been included in Buffalo Law Journal's list of the Western New York's Legal Elite! Congrats to Jim and the rest of the honorees!

DPC is very excited to welcome Kathryn Dowdell to our team as a paralegal in our Real Estate Department!!!! With Kathryn’s help, we will be able to continue providing exceptional service to all of our real estate clients and agents! Welcome aboard, Katie!!!

Happy New Year!

The House and Senate have both passed their own version of the new tax law. Before the law goes into effect, we could see changes to the bill, but we have a pretty decent idea of what many of the changes will be going into 2018. Some of the changes will be huge and will have great impacts on the country, especially real estate. The biggest change is to the tax-free gain from selling a personal residence. Right now, if you live in a house for two out of the last five years, y...ou can sell it and take up to $250,000 (individually) or $500,000 (jointly) in tax-free profit. The new law in both the House and the Senate would change that to 5 out of 8 years. The House bill would even phase out the tax-free gain for high-income earners. If you plan on selling your home this coming year be sure to call us before you do for clarifications on new and existing laws! go to www.dpc-law.com to contact us today!

The weather was supposed to be bad, but the snow held up! That being said, the snow will come and the roads will be slippery. Don't forget that at Duggan Pawlowski & Cooke practices Personal injury matters ranging from auto accidents to slip-and-falls, dog bites and more. Be careful out there, but if you have an injury, call 716-575-5LAW or go to www.DPC-Law.com for your free consultation.

We are proud to be a part of your new venture Herb'n Gardens!

New real estate laws are always coming into effect. Work with the firm that keeps up to date with every aspect including this change below: Preventing Zombie Homes: this law takes effect December 20, 2017, and requires certain banks that originate or own mortgages to secure and maintain one- to four-family residential properties which are deemed to be vacant and abandoned. This part requires the Department of Financial Services to maintain a statewide vacant and abandoned property registry for the tracking of such properties. This part also requires banks to provide to homeowners a clear notice of a homeowners’ rights during the foreclosure process. #themoreyouknow #realestatelaw

Estate Planning 101: The Basics Learn more at www.DPC-Law.com What happens if I die without a Will? Most people think that if they die without a will, their spouse will automatically get everything. This is NOT the case... Dying without a will is called "intestacy." If you die without a Will ("intestate") the laws of New York State dictate who will administer your estate and to whom your property will pass. Many people are surprised by what the intestacy laws say. For exampl...e, if you are married and have children, your property will not automatically pass to your spouse. Instead, your spouse will receive the first $50,000 from the estate, and the balance will be split between your spouse and your children. If your children are minors, the assets will be placed into a special custodian account with a person the court names as custodian. Your spouse may need to account to the court as to how he or she spends the share that has passed to the children. Don't get stuck unprepared, call us and learn more about Estate Planning, Wills and other documents you need to keep your estate protected. #EstatePlanning #Wills #LivingWill #BePepared