Cellino & Barnes Appear on Cover of UB's Philanthropy Magazine

Buffalo personal injury law firm Cellino & Barnes has presented the University at Buffalo School of Law with a $1 million unrestricted donation. In response, UB Law Philanthropy selected firm attorneys Ross Cellino and Steve Barnes for a cover story in the magazine's Fall 2009 issue. According to the article, the $1 million gift from Buffalo lawyers Cellino and Barnes is one of the largest cash gifts the law school has ever received.


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Cellino and Barnes Community Scholarship $125,000 Milestone

Buffalo Law Firm Cellino and Barnes has announced that their Community Scholarship program has reached a milestone of awarding over $125,000 in classroom scholarships.

The program awards local elementary school classrooms a “scholarship” that can be used for school supplies, projects, and educational materials. The firm awards 10 scholarships each week to applicants that enter online through the Cellino and Barnes website.

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Cellino and Barnes Attorneys Selected for 2009 New York Super Lawyers

Buffalo lawyers of Cellino and Barnes have been honored with selection into the 2009 edition of New York Super Lawyers, as well as a Rochester attorney. The honored lawyers include buffalo lawyers Richard Barnes, Denis Bastible, Stephen Ciocca, and David Goodman, and Rochester attorney, Richard Amico.

Super Lawyers is comprised of outstanding lawyers recognized by their peers for professional achievements. Each lawyer must undergo a statewide nomination process, review of resumes and peer evaluation by practice area. Only 5% of lawyers in Upstate New York are named to the list. Cellino and Barnes' buffalo lawyers are available through http://www.cellinoandbarnes.com/Home/Buffalo.aspx.

"Cellino & Barnes is comprised of many outstanding lawyers," stated Ross Cellino. "We are proud that several of our attorneys have been highly recognized."

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