Dorian D. Ames

Dorian D. Ames

Levene Gouldin & Thompson
  • Business Law, Real Estate Law, Employment Law
  • New York, Pennsylvania
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Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. (1981)
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Le Moyne College
B.A. (1978) | Sociology
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Honors: Cum Laude
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Professional Experience
Partner
Levene Gouldin & Thompson
- Current
Adjunct Professor
SUNY Broome Community College
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Business Law Professor
Partner
Chernin & Gold
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In 2000, the firm of Chernin & Gold merged with Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP
Town Justice
Town of Vestal
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Speaking Engagements
Program Chair
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce Business Leadership Institute
Chair of the BLI Courts and the Penal System Program for many years.
Frequent Lecturer
SUNY Broome Entrepreneur Class Progams
Frequent Guest Lecturer on Small Business Formations
Frequent Lecturer
Binghamton University Small Business Development Center
Frequent Lecturer on various topics related to Small Businesses and Entity Formations
Frequent Lecturer, Various
Broome County Bar Association
Frequently Lectured on Various Topics including Business and Entity Formations; Real Estate; Codominium, Cooperative and Homeowners Associations; Commercial Closings and Leases; and others
Awards
Carlton F. Thompson/ Sanford P. Tanenhaus Ethics & Civility Award
Broome Count y Bar Association
Business Law
Best Lawyers in America
Community Service Award
Broome County Bar Association
Past President/ Board Service Awards
American Red Cross - Southern Tier Chapter
Upstate New York Business Attorneys
Super Lawyers
2013-Present
Professional Associations
Susquehanna County Bar Associatioin
Member
- Current
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Pennsylvania State Bar  # 68702
Member
- Current
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New York State Bar  # 1757319
Member
- Current
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Brooome County Bar Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Past Member - Board of Directors; Ethics Committee Chair; Judicial Candidate Committee Chair
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 1757319
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Pennsylvania
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ID Number: 68702
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Languages
  • English
Contact & Map
Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP
450 Plaza Drive
Vestal, NY 13850
Telephone: (607) 763-9200
Monday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed (Today)