FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 20, 2015

Contact:

Kelsey Hanks
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(401) 714-5981

COLLIGAN LAW LLP UNVEILS STARTUP PRACTICE AREA TO

SERVICE GROWING UPSTATE ENTREPRENEURIAL MOVEMENT
Firm currently represents some of New York States most notable startups
BUFFALO, NY Today Colligan Law LLP announced the official formation of the firms
startup practice area, which will focus on counseling emerging companies and
entrepreneurs across Upstate New York. The attorneys at Colligan Law LLP offer
experience in all phases of business formation, seed funding and venture capital, tax
compliance, and turn-around company advancement.
The team at Colligan Law believes it is more important than ever to shine a light on
Upstate New York as a great place to start and grow a business, said David J. Colligan,
Esq., partner at Colligan Law, and Chairman of Launch New York. We have the
resources, talent, ideas, and friendly living environments that are attractive to
entrepreneurs of all ages, experience levels, and demographics.
Members of the Colligan Law LLP startup practice area include:

David J. Colligan, Partner

Founding Director and Chairman of the Board, Launch New York
Board Member, WNY Venture Association
Founding Member, Buffalo Angels

John A. Moscati, Jr., Partner

Member, UVANY
Member, WNY Venture Association
Member, Corporate and Advisory Board for 43North winner ASi, LLC

Frederick J. Gawronski, Of Counsel

Erie County Bar Association: Commercial and Bankruptcy Law Section
Member, Upstate New York Turnaround Management Association

Matthew K. Pelkey, Associate Attorney

Member, ECIDA Venture Capital Advisory Group
Co-Founder, Startup Grind Buffalo
Co-Founder, Black Squirrel Distillery
Member, FIKA

Erin Gormley, Associate Attorney

Board Member, Music is Art Foundation
Erie County Bar Association: IP, Computer & Entertainment Law Committee;
Young Lawyers Committee
NYS Intellectual Property Association

The Upstate startup eco-system is taking shape, and with that comes the need for
entrepreneurs to seek out the very best legal talent to support their ventures from idea
to exit, and that is exactly what Colligan Law offers, continued Colligan. We are a law
firm of and for entrepreneurs.
Startup clients of Colligan Law LLP include: ASi, LLC, the grand prize winner of the
43NorthWorlds Largest Business Idea Competition; 43North finalist and peoples
choice award recipient Genetesis, LLC, and; Lloyd Taco Truck, Buffalos first food truck,
and winner of CNBCs Restaurant Startup, amongst many others.
It is the entrepreneurial spirit of Upstate New Yorkers that will continue to drive our
region forward. Im happy to provide legal counsel to the companies that will be
tomorrows regional leaders, said John A. Moscati, Jr. Esq., partner at Colligan Law,
and UVANY Member.
Learn more at colliganlaw.com.
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