Firm Overview
Philippone Law Offices has been proudly serving Upstate New York communities for many years. The firm opened its doors in 1956 on South Fitzhugh Street in the historic Corn Hill District. Several local attorneys and judges were mentored by the firm’s founder under his philosophy and example. The firm is now located at the downtown riverfront’s Liberty Plazalocated at 31 East Main Street, Suite 4000, Rochester, New York.
The firm, was founded by James V. Philippone, on the principles of advocating and protecting clients’ rights with unsurpassed legal representation from lawyers who put the client’s interests first.
Our model is simple: whether it is a client, an employee, a fellow attorney in the community, or anyone just needing to talk about a legal situation, the approach is that the door is always open, let’s talk and see what we can do for you. Hard work, proper legal advice and proper focus on the issues wins cases; not gimmicks or ads.
Phone calls are always returned promptly, and meetings are scheduled quickly and at first opportunity to meet.
Our overall philosophy focuses on clients’ needs by employing professionalism, ethical behavior, and basic courtesy towards clients, lawyers, judges and other members of the justice system which brings a position of strength, respect, and leads to success in handling and winning cases.
OUR BASIC PRINCIPLE…
Philippone Law Offices honors the American values and traditions that are ascribed in the image of the Lady Justice, symbolizing the American Justice System’s fair and equal treatment of the individual.
We work to uphold the American Justice System’s foundation of “impartiality in the administration of obligations under the law, without corruption, greed, prejudice, or favor (politics, wealth or fame) to assure that justice is done.”
Every client is equally important, deserving the utmost respect and vigorous, loyal representation.
IN EVERY LEGAL MATTER…
Our firm reverently recognizes, gives advice, represents, dynamically defends and fights for our clients, protection of their interests, and enforcement of their rights under the law.
We stand by our clients, advising them, representing them when they need us, able to take action to pursue, protect and/or defend our client’s interests. In that spirit, we are devoted to fair and equal treatment of our clients in all their matters.
We have many clients from diverse economic positions, numerous racial and/or ethnic origins, a variety of cultural values and beliefs.
Some of our clients are members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and/or Asexual Communities (LGBTQIA), along with those who identify as: gender-fluid, gender non-conforming, queer and questioning, pansexual, two-spirit, and androgynous.
In addition to the different types of considerations referenced above, we also represent clients that were either born or later developed special medical needs, conditions and/or those with handicaps.
WE LISTEN, WE UNDERSTAND, AND WE CARE…
UNDERSTANDING IS THE BEST START FOR SUCCESS IN YOUR NATTER.
We recognize and respect the special and unique individualism and personality of each and every client that comes in our doors.
In our experience, the client’s distinctive circumstances and personal needs are essential in each case. We start by working our way towards understanding the combination of personality, choices, history and current life situation of each client. We add and consider those limitless possible (almost unique) combinations of personal and social aspects such as: racial, cultural, religious, LGBTQIA, economics, and/or a special mental or physical condition) are fundamentally important in understanding the way a legal matter may be affecting a particular client’s life.
Our firm’s approach to legal representation, grounded in appreciation of each client’s human value, rights and dignity, is ever-present throughout the client’s legal matter.
We are a successful boutique law firm with decades of legal experience in most areas of law, focused on our individual client, not merely a legal matter or case file.
From complex issues, to significant but otherwise routine transactions that affect your life, Philippone Law Offices is ready to counsel, advise, and help you through the issues and safely achieve your goals.
Over the years, and based on increasing demand, Philippone Law Offices has expanded with the addition of James’ two sons, Alex and Martin, to better serve our growing clientele. Our skilled and competent Rochester lawyers have many years of experience representing individual clients as well as big businesses and corporations. We are extremely proud to be able today to offer legal advice, legal counsel and representation in most any area of the law, and to most any client, from individuals to corporations and government bodies.
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Call us now at (585) 325-7455 to discuss your legal matter.