Louis Casimer Mussari - Legal Profile

Professional BackgroundAfter serving as an Assistant District Attorney at the Erie County District Attorney’s Office for close to ten years, Louis C. Mussari established a specialized boutique practice concentrating on Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Insurance Defense Litigation. With a prosecutorial foundation, Mr. Mussari excels in the courtroom and is known for his tenacity. He has effectively handled jury trials across various areas including Homicide, Rape, Gun Possession, Burglary, Strangulation, and Driving While Intoxicated.

Educational AttainmentLouis completed his undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2008, earning a B.A. in Psychology Magna Cum Laude. Subsequently, he pursued his legal education at the State University at Buffalo, graduating with a J.D. in 2011. Louis was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2011 and has maintained an unblemished standing since then.

Community InvolvementLouis Mussari is a dedicated member of the Bar Association of Erie County, actively contributing to the Criminal Law Committee, Solo and Small Law Firm Practice Committee, and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. He is also affiliated with the New York State Defenders Association. Apart from his legal practice, Louis serves as an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law at the University at Buffalo. Leveraging his extensive dual experience as a defense attorney and former prosecutor, he offers a rigorous Criminal Law course encompassing legal research, suppression matters, pre- and post-trial motions, and critical insights into the criminal justice system’s constraints.