Occupation Lawyer, Judge Term 1994-Present | Political party Democratic Name Thomas Amodeo | |
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Born 1951 Buffalo, New York, U.S.A. Alma mater Canisius College (BA, 1973)
Gonzaga University School of Law (JD, 1976) Title Chief Judge of Buffalo City Court | ||
Thomas P. Amodeo (born 1951) is a lawyer and the current Chief Judge of Buffalo City Court, a position he has held since 1994.
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Biography
Thomas P. Amodeo went to Canisius College for undergraduate studies, graduating in 1973. He attended Gonzaga University School of Law, obtaining his juris doctorate in 1976.
From 1979 to 1985, he was a partner at "Amodeo & Gucciardo." In 1981, he became the General Counsel of the New York State Senate and served until 1985. During this time, he was also the attorney for Buffalo Urban Renewal (1984-1985). 1985 to 1990, until his appointment by the mayor of Buffalo to the Buffalo City Court, he was the "Assistant Corporation Counsel" for the City of Buffalo.
In 1990, he was appointed by then mayor James D. Griffin to the Buffalo City Court. In 1994, under Anthony Masiello, he became the Chief Judge of Buffalo City Court. In addition to Chief Judge duties, Amodeo is also the "Supervising Judge of City Courts" for the 8th Judicial District of New York, which includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans & Wyoming Counties.
In 2014, Amodeo was rated "Outstanding," by the Erie County Bar Association, its highest rating.