Attorneys

Lisa J. Allen

Lisa J. Allen concentrates her legal practice in trusts and estate planning, disability advocacy, elder law, Medicaid eligibility, guardianships, supplemental needs trusts, and probate estates and administration.

Admitted to practice in all New York State courts, Lisa is also an adjunct professor at the University at Buffalo School of Law, a frequent community lecturer on elder law and issues effecting individuals with disabilities, and a certified instructor of continuing education for financial professionals, accountants, and attorneys.

Lisa is also a member of the Trusts and Estates Section and Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, the Special Needs Section of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Surrogate’s Court Practice and Procedure Committee, Elder Law Committee, and Disability Law Committee of the Erie County Bar Association.

A recognized leader in the area of elder law and trusts and estates, Lisa was formerly the Eighth Judicial District’s representative on the Trusts and Estates Section of the New York State Bar Association, and a member of the Estate Analysts of Western New York, Financial Planning Counselors of Western New York, and the Network in Aging of Western New York.

Lisa received her law degree from the University at Buffalo School of Law, receiving the prestigious Outstanding Law Student Award from the Bureau of National Affairs at graduation and a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors for outstanding academic performance from Harpur College at Binghamton University, where she received the Albert V. House Memorial Prize for outstanding academic achievement as a history major. While in law school, Lisa was awarded a Baldy Fellowship for the study of law and social policy.

Her community service has included serving on the Boards of Directors for the People Inc. Foundation, the University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association, and the Professional Advisory Committee of the Buffalo Community Foundation. She has been named a Business First™ Woman of Influence, a New York Super Lawyer by the Thomson Reuters™ news organization, and a Best Lawyer of Western New York by Buffalo Spree™ magazine.

Lindsay R. Pohlman

Lindsay R. Pohlman focuses her practice primarily on Medicaid applications, Elder Law planning and estate administration. Admitted to practice law in all New York State courts, Lindsay is also a member of the New York State and Erie County Bar Associations.

Lindsay is a graduate of the Michigan State University College of Law. She also received her Masters in Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Journalism and Mass Communication from St. Bonaventure University. 

In addition, Lindsay is the co-founder and co-president of Embrace it Africa, Inc, a nonprofit organization focused on creating economic stability in the African village of Bethlehem, Uganda.  Embrace it Africa runs various programs which include managing an orphanage, a micro-finance agency, a widows co-op group and student sponsorships.