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JamilaLee

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Counsel

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." —Maya Angelou

Overview

Biography

Jamila concentrates her practice on trusts and estates matters, representing individuals, families, and fiduciaries in estate planning and administration matters and complex probate proceedings. She provides the full suite of estate planning services, including drafting wills, trusts, advance directives, and marital agreements.

Drawing upon her experience as a deputy chief clerk, court attorney, and confidential investigator with the Erie County Surrogate’s Court, Jamila approaches matters with a deep understanding of the New York State Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act; Estate, Powers, and Trusts Law; and Domestic Relations Law. Jamila’s background provides her with practical insight into court processes, judicial expectations, and fiduciary responsibilities, allowing her to guide clients efficiently and effectively.
 

Bar Associations

  • Minority Bar Association of Western New York, Member and Past President
  • Bar Association of Erie County, Member and Past Director
  • Women’s Bar Association of Western New York, Member

Selected Memberships & Affiliations

  • Barclay Damon's Women's Forum
  • Barclay Damon's Black Employee Affinity Network (BEAN)
  • Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc., Director
  • Minority Bar Foundation of Western New York, Director and Past President
Experience

Prior Experience

  • University at Buffalo School of Law, Unit Diversity Officer
  • Erie County Surrogate’s Court, Confidential Investigator
  • University at Buffalo School of Law, Vice Dean for Student Affairs
  • University at Buffalo School of Law, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
  • Erie County Surrogate’s Court, Deputy Chief Clerk
  • Erie County Surrogate’s Court, Court Attorney
  • Rosicki, Rosicki, and Associates, PC, Associate

Selected Community Activities

  • University at Buffalo School of Law, Discover Law, Mentor
  • Buffalo Seminary, Anti-Racism Task Force, Former Member
  • Buffalo Seminary, Head Alumnae Council, Former Member
  • Buffalo Prep Collective, Former Member
  • Buffalo Prep Alumni Council, Former Member

Selected Honors

  • University at Buffalo School of Law, Staff Award, 2025
  • City of Buffalo, Excellence in Law Award, 2024
  • Minority Bar Association of Western New York, Outstanding Member Achievement Award, 2024
  • Women's Bar Assocation of Western New York, Diversity Leadership Award, 2023
  • Buffalo Business First, Legal Elite, 2020
  • Buffalo Black Achievers, Awardee, 2020
Knowledge

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Bar Association of Erie County, Surrogate’s Court Committee CLE, “There’s a Fiduciary: Now What?”, Speaker
  • Buffalo Seminary, Alumnae in Action Speaker Series, “Women’s Health in Society”
     

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