Timothy J. Hennessy

Practice areas

Family Law, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI

Focus areas

Child Support, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, Custody & Visitation, DUI/DWI, Divorce, Domestic Violence

Timothy J. Hennessy is an attorney specializing in criminal defense and family law, practicing in Buffalo, New York. He is the founder of Timothy J. Hennessy, PLLC, and extends his legal services to clients across various areas, including Buffalo, Kenmore, Tonawanda, Amherst, Williamsville, Lockport, Pendleton, Lancaster, Depew, Orchard Park, East Aurora, Eden, Elma, West Seneca, Niagara Falls, Lewiston, Grand Island, and throughout Erie and Niagara counties.

In his capacity as a family law attorney, Mr. Hennessy has significant expertise in handling cases pertaining to divorce, child custody, visitation rights, as well as issues related to domestic violence and neglect. On the criminal front, he has a track record of defending New York residents against a wide range of charges, encompassing DWI/DUI offenses, drug-related allegations, theft, and traffic violations.

Having grown up in the Buffalo area, Mr. Hennessy completed his undergraduate education and subsequently graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School (now Western Michigan University Cooley Law School). During his time pursuing his legal education, he actively participated in the law school’s Intra-School Moot Court Competition.

After concluding his law school journey, Mr. Hennessy returned to upstate New York, successfully passed the New York bar examination, and earned the qualifications to represent clients in all New York state courts. In 2009, he established Timothy J. Hennessy, PLLC, with the primary objective of delivering top-notch legal representation and services.

With more than a decade of legal experience under his belt, Mr. Hennessy possesses the knowledge and expertise required to provide outstanding legal assistance to his clients. He recognizes that his clients are grappling with some of the most challenging periods in their lives, and he approaches each case with the understanding that every situation is unique. His unwavering commitment is to offer personalized representation with the ultimate aim of achieving the best possible outcomes tailored to the individual circumstances of each client.