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Luciano J. Lama, Esq.
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Father-and-son partner team

Luciano J. Lama, Esq.

Partner

Luciano J. “Ciano” Lama is a partner of The Lama Law Firm, LLP. He practices alongside his father, Luciano L. “Nino” Lama, as the next generation of the family-owned Ithaca firm.

A family tradition in practice

Personal attention. Candid guidance. Prepared advocacy.

Ciano continues the firm’s commitment to direct client relationships, candid guidance, thorough preparation, and determined advocacy. Every matter is approached with care for the client and respect for the responsibility entrusted to the firm.

At The Lama Law Firm, clients work with the attorneys whose family name is on the firm. Nino and Ciano bring two generations of perspective to the legal matters entrusted to them.

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Professional background

Experience, education & service.

The following professional details have been carried forward from the firm’s original attorney profile.

Professional Profile

  • Partner
  • Member New York State Bar
  • Member North Carolina State Bar
  • Member of Tompkins County Bar Association
  • Past Treasurer of the Tompkins County Bar Association
  • Past President of the Tompkins County Bar Association
  • Admitted to the United States District Court, Northern District of New York
  • Graduate of Stetson University College of Law with Honors
  • Attorney for Children (Click here to learn more about Attorneys for Children)
  • Adjunct Professor, Ithaca College
  • Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award winner for Excellence in Trial Advocacy

Admission

  • Admitted in 2000, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
  • Admitted in 2020 in the State of North Carolina

Law School Attended

  • Stetson University College of Law Class of 1999 J.D. with honors

University Attended

  • University of South Florida Class of 1996 B.A.

Associations & Memberships

  • Tompkins County and New York State Bar Associations.
  • North Carolina Bar Association

Areas of Law

  • General Practice
  • Civil Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Dog Bites
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Nursing Home Litigation
  • Railroad Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
  • Employment and Labor
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Employment Contracts
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Family Law
  • Adoptions
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Divorce
  • Paternity
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Spousal Support
  • Visitation Rights
  • Wills and Probates
  • Contested Wills
  • Living Wills
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Estate Planning
  • Estate Litigation
  • Guardianship
  • Conservatorship
  • Asset Protection
  • Charitable Giving
  • Real Estate
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Condominium Law
  • Landlord and Tenant Law
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Cooperative Housing Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Death Penalty
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Crimes
  • DUI/DWI
  • Expungements
  • Federal Criminal Law
  • Felonies
  • Homicide
  • Juvenile Law
  • Misdemeanors
  • Parole and Probation
  • Sex Crimes
  • Theft
  • Traffic Violations, DWI
  • Weapons Charges

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