Joe Hanna

Biography

Joseph Hanna is a partner of the firm and concentrates his practice in commercial litigation with a focus on sports and entertainment law, construction litigation and intellectual property law. As Chair of Goldberg Segalla's Diversity Task Force, Joe's dedication to diversity is demonstrated in his leadership in various organizations and outreach programs as well as the recognition he has received for his efforts, including the 2012 New York State Bar Association Diversity Trailblazer Award.

Joe graduated cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law and summa cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

In 2010, Joe was awarded the New York State Bar Association Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for his efforts to enhance diversity in the legal profession and effective leadership in community activities. The award is presented annually to a young lawyer who has rendered outstanding service to both the community and the legal profession. Joe also received the prestigious 40 Under Forty award given to Western New York's best and brightest future leaders in the community.

In 2011, he was elected President of the Minority Bar Association of Western New York (MBAWNY). In addition, he organizes and Chairs Success in the City, a diversity networking event geared toward bringing together business, corporate and community leaders, corporate counsel, local politicians and members of minority bar associations to celebrate the successes and critical importance of diversity in Buffalo's developing community. In 2007, Joe was named DRI's Young Lawyer of the Year for Outstanding Service for his work on the organization's Young Lawyer Committee. Joe was awarded this distinction and honor for his commitment to diversity in organizing various minority bar programs throughout the country, authoring articles on minority attorney retention and spearheading the creation of a comprehensive database of over 500 minority law organizations which have been established throughout the U.S. Joe is also the Founder and President of Bunkers in Baghdad, Inc. which is a non-profit that collects and ships new and used golf equipment to our brave soldiers around the world and also distributes equipment to wounded warriors all throughout the United States to aid in their rehabilitation. As a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), Joe was chosen to participate in the prestigious Young Lawyer Leadership Program (YLLP). He was named American Bar Association's Outstanding Chair of 2010 for his work on the ABA's Minority Trial Lawyer Committee and is the Editor-in- Chief of the ABA's Minority Trial Lawyer newsletter.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: NY, PA