Fenster, Lewis & Good, LLC

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David D. Fenster

David D. Fenster, Esq.

David Fenster earned both his B.S. in Business Administration and his J.D., cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo. After graduating from law school in 1986, he went on to work for large law firms. First for Bond, Schoeneck & King in Syracuse, New York and later for Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. in Buffalo, New York. In 1993, David and Beverly formed Fenster & Lewis.

David’s practice is focused on the areas of estate planning, business planning, taxation, estate and trust administration, and elder law. He has lectured on estate planning and estate administration topics to both professional groups and the general public. He has also taught estate planning at Medaille College and Canisius College.

Beverly A. Lewis

Beverly A. Lewis, Esq.

Beverly Lewis graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1987, after earning her B.S., cum laude, in Accounting and her J.D. in Law. Beverly’s first position as an attorney was with Hancock & Estabrook in Syracuse, New York. Upon moving to Buffalo, she returned to Damon & Morey where she interned during law school. In 1993, Beverly and David formed Fenster & Lewis.

In addition to practicing in the areas of estate planning and estate administration, Beverly is also responsible for the firm’s accounting and finances, personnel management, and other office duties. Beverly is a member of Women Lawyers of Western New York.

Christina L. Good

Christina L. Good, Esq.

Christina Good is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo. She earned her B.A., summa cum laude, in English and Legal Studies in 2009, and her J.D., cum laude, in 2012. While at UB, she was a member of the Honor’s College and also received the Judge William J. Regan award for outstanding work in the area of trusts and estates. Christina also served as a legal intern under Judge Howe at the Erie County Surrogate’s Court.

Christina joined the firm in 2012. She concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, taxation, and elder law. She is a member of the Erie County Bar Association and the Trusts & Estates Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Sarah E. Fenster

Sarah E. Fenster, Esq.

Sarah Fenster graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, magna cum laude, in 2014. While at UB Law, Sarah was an editor of the Buffalo Law Review and the Publication Editor of the Buffalo Journal of Gender, Law, & Social Policy. Prior to law school, Sarah earned her B.A., summa cum laude, in 2010 in Geography and Sociology from the State University of New York at Binghamton and worked as an AmeriCorps *VISTA volunteer with the American Red Cross.

Sarah joined Fenster, Lewis & Good in 2016 after spending her first two years of legal practice as a commercial litigation associate at Barclay Damon, LLP (formerly Hiscock & Barclay, LLP). She is a member of the Erie County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. Sarah also serves on the Board of Directors of the Rising Champions of Justice (Volunteer Lawyers Project), and she is an active member of the Women Lawyers of Western New York and volunteers with the Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project. Sarah mainly practices in the areas of estate planning and estate and trust administration.

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Nicole N. Mutignani

Nicole N. Mutignani, Esq.

Nicole Mutignani graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science cum laude in 2010 and a Juris Doctor in 2019 from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Prior to law school, Nicole held various management positions including as Refugee Case Manager at the International Institute of Buffalo and Executive Director of Edinfocom, Corp. During law school, Nicole served a semester as the NYSBA Trust & Estates Fellow at the Erie County Surrogate's Court, Law Clerk at the Center for Elder Law & Justice's guardianship department, and Judicial Law Clerk for Family Court Judge Sharon LoVallo. Additionally, she served as the President of the Domestic Violence Task Force and Student Director on the board of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York.

Nicole joined Fenster, Lewis & Good in August 2019 to focus on Trusts & Estates after previously serving as a Law Clerk at Cole, Sorrentino, Hurley, Hewner & Gambino, P.C. Nicole is a member of the Erie County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. She is an active member of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York.

Zachary Kieser

Zachary Kieser, Esq.

Zachary Kieser graduated with his J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2020. While at UB, he served as a Teaching Fellow in the area of torts and received extensive training in alternative dispute resolution/mediation. Prior to law school, Zach spent a year as a graduate student in the department of Social & Personality Psychology at UB, where he conducted research in economic psychology and prosocial behavior. Zach is a summa cum laude graduate of Medaille College. While at Medaille, he was actively involved in the college’s honors program and was the recipient of both the Meritorious Service and Department Academic Awards.

Zach joined Fenster, Lewis & Good in 2020. He previously worked as a Law Clerk at the law firm of Marcus and Cinelli, LLP in Williamsville. He is a member of the Bar Association of Erie County’s Surrogates Court Committee. Zach primarily practices in the area of estate planning.