Catharine M. Venzon

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father’s Rights, Marital Property, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

Venzon Law Firm PC is a comprehensive legal practice specializing in matrimonial and family law matters. Our scope of services encompasses divorce and family law concerns such as agreements, negotiations, annulments, appeals, separation, custody, support enforcement and modification for children and spouses, spousal support (alimony), relocation, visitation, pre and post-nuptial agreements, debt division, asset division, orders of protection, domestic violence court proceedings, paternity issues, wills, and house closings.

Catharine M. Venzon, Esq., is the esteemed founder and proprietor of Venzon Law Firm PC, situated in Buffalo, New York. She is highly regarded as one of the premier legal practitioners in her region, with a primary focus on family law and divorce matters. Ms. Venzon offers unparalleled guidance and assistance to clients residing in Buffalo, the Niagara metro area, and the surrounding counties, especially those navigating the complexities of divorce or facing significant legal challenges impacting their families.

With a legal career spanning over 37 years, Ms. Venzon has achieved remarkable success in guiding her clients through divorce proceedings and helping them make well-informed decisions regarding child custody and support, spousal maintenance, property division, and all related issues. She holds the distinction of being a court-certified attorney for children and has been a staunch advocate for the most vulnerable individuals involved in contentious custody disputes during her career.

Furthermore, Ms. Venzon possesses extensive expertise in modifications and enforcements, as well as matters related to fathers’ rights and paternity. She has a notable track record in handling appeals for clients seeking to challenge previous legal rulings in their cases.

Throughout her practice, Ms. Venzon provides highly personalized advice and unwavering support to her clients, earning numerous testimonials and referrals from satisfied individuals. Her exceptional professionalism and service have garnered her excellent client ratings on Avvo, and she has received accolades such as the recognition as one of the 10 Best Female Attorneys for 2016 by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. She has also earned numerous top rankings and endorsements from her peers.

Ms. Venzon earned her undergraduate degree from Niagara University in 1979 and obtained her Juris Doctor in 1982 from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in New York and the District of Columbia, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.

She actively participates in the New York State Bar Association and the Bar Association of Erie County. Notably, she has served as the first female president of the Western New York Matrimonial Trial Lawyers Association since 2003. She is also actively engaged in the Assigned Counsel Program of the Bar Association of Erie County Aid to Indigent Prisoners Society, Inc.

Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Venzon is deeply involved with her local Girl Scouts and has received recognition through awards such as the Women of Distinction Award and the 2003 Outstanding Leader of the Year Award for her exceptional contributions to the organization and her community.