James P. Verrastro, Partner and Trial Attorney at Spadafora & Verrastro, is the driving force behind the firm obtaining $1,000,000.00 settlements and verdicts. A 1974 graduate of the University at Buffalo Law School, Jim was admitted to the practice of law in New York State. As a former District Attorney, he obtained a 100% conviction rate as to all felony trial matters that he was assigned. He also served as a Confidential Law Clerk to the Erie County Court. With experience in many areas of law, Jim now concentrates his practice in the trial of personal injury, defective product, and estate and criminal matters. Jim has lectured on legal and medical problems associated with a “traumatically brain injured person” and is presently a Board Member and Director of the Valley Community Association. Jim is a member of the New York State and Erie County Bar Associations and a lifelong resident of Western New York.