NOTES ON PEOPLE (01/18/04)

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Syracuse attorney appears before top courts

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Attorney John I. Hvozda, son of Dr. John and Valentyna Hvozda from Syracuse, N.Y., is practicing before the highest courts of the New York State - the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court Appellate Division.

Mr. Hvozda for some years has been a member of the Wood and Richmond L.L.P. law firm of North Syracuse, which specializes in representing employers and their insurance carriers throughout Northern and Central New York State in the area of workers' compensation. Recently, he had represented a client corporation before the highest court of New York State, the Court of Appeals, and won this important precedent-setting case.

Mr. Hvozda was admitted to practice law before the courts of the State of New York and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York in 1989, worked in several law firms, as well as successfully practiced law from his own law firm in Syracuse.

Dr. Hvozda had graduated with honors from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a B.A. in political science, and received a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law, with an International Legal Studies Program Certificate.

He is a member of several Ukrainian community organizations, including Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, and belongs to Ukrainian National Association Branch 39. He resides in Syracuse with his wife, Sofia.

Notes on people is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of members of the Ukrainian National Association. All submissions should be concise due to space limitations and must include the person's UNA branch number. Items will be published as soon as possible after their receipt, when space permits.

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