Leadership
The Office of Court Administration New York State
Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York
Hon. Judy Harris Kluger, Chief of Policy and Planning (Problem Solving Courts)
The Office of Court Administration W.N.Y.
Justice Paula Fereleto, Administrative Judge, 8th Judicial District
Judge Thomas Amodeo, Chief Judge Buffalo City Court
Jeff Smith, Acting Project Director
U.S.Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System
William F. Feeley, Medical Center Director
U.S.Veterans Affairs –Buffalo Vet Center
Richard Jones, Acting Team Leader
U.S.Veterans Benefit Administration –Buffalo Regional Office
Donna Terrell, Director
The Attorneys
Danielle Maichle, Supervising Atty.
Erie County Public Defenders Office
Ray Herman, Asst. Bureau Chief
Erie County District Attorneys Office
Erie County Government
Marlene Roll, Director
Erie County Department of Veterans Services
Veterans Court Coordinators
Pamela LaMancuso,
Alcohol & Drugs Services
Mikel Morris,
Mental Health Services
Court Case Management Staff
Archie Amos
Melenie Lanier
Contact Information
Judge Robert Russell
Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court
716-845-2623
Jack O’Connor
Coordinator of Volunteer Veterans Mentors
716-858-7345
Bridget Tychinski, Program Manager,
Pamela LaMancuso, Alcohol & Drugs Services
Mikel Morris, Mental Health Services
Buffalo City Court “C.O.U.R.T.S” Program
716-845-2789
Tamekia Slaughter, MSW
John LaHood, VJO
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
716-862-8561
Jennifer A Wiese, Counselor
James M Becker,Counselor
Buffalo Vet. Center
716-862-7350
Timothy Philo
Veterans Service Representatives
Dept. of Veterans Affairs (Benefit Affairs)
716-857-3196