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Jessica Peraza
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β¨ About
About Jessica Peraza
Jessica Peraza is Counsel working with the firmβs Trusts & Estates Department. She focuses her practice on Estate Planning and Administration, Medicaid and Long-term Care Planning, and Wealth Management. As a law student, she interned for the Hon. Barbara Howe in Erie County Surrogateβs Court and worked in the Public Benefits Unit of Neighborhood Legal Services. Her previous experience includes residential foreclosures, public and private sector labor law, contract negotiations, probate matters, third party credit collections, and representation of clients in administrative hearings and arbitrations.
Ms. Peraza attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York where she graduated with a B.A in Spanish Language & Literature and Government. While at St. Lawrence, Ms. Peraza spent a semester abroad in Madrid, Spain. Ms. Peraza graduated cum laude with a J.D. from SUNY Buffalo Law School in 2015.
Ms. Peraza is admitted to practice law in New York, and is a member of the Erie County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and the WNY Womenβs Bar Association.
βοΈ Practice Areas
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Probate
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Estate Planning
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Elder Law
Credentials & Experience
π Education
SUNY Buffalo Law School
J.D.
St. Lawrence University
B.A. (2006)
Spanish Language & Literature, Government
π Bar Admissions
State Bar of New York Β # 5358759
Member
Member
Member
Erie County Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
WNY Women'
Member
s Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
πΌ Professional Experience
Counsel
Lippes Mathias LLP 2024 - Current
Senior Associate Attorney
Lippes Mathias LLP 2020 - 2023
Attorney
HoganWillig, PLLC 2017 - 2020
Attorney
Law Offices of Terry M. Sugrue 2015 - 2017
π Awards & Recognition
Wills and Estates Pro Bono Champions for Justice Award
Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
Rising Star
SuperLawyers
Rising Star
SuperLawyers
Ones to Watch
Best Lawyers
Ones to Watch
Best Lawyers
Rising Star
SuperLawyers
Ones to Watch
Best Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Ones to Watch
Best Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Superlawyers
π Publications
- The Just-In-Case List Everyone Should Have
- HoganWillig Blog