Judge Mark A. Montour - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Mark A. Montour is a justice for the Erie County Supreme Court in the Eighth Judicial District of New York. He was elected to the bench in 2014.

Montour earned a B.A. from Canisius College in 1980. He then completed a J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School in 1983.

He began his legal career as an associate at Sargent & Repka in 1983. Four years later, he left the firm and joined Amigone, Sanchez, Mattrey & Marshall, where he practiced for the next eighteen years. Then, in 2005, he started his own private practice as a sole practitioner. He worked in this capacity until 2013, specializing in criminal defense; real estate transactions; civil contracts; wills, trusts, and estates; and American Indian law.

Prior to his election to the Erie County Supreme Court, Montour served as a Town Justice for the Town of Lancaster in New York. He was elected to this position in 2008. Two years later, he was appointed to the Buffalo City Court, where he served as an acting judge until 2013. During this time, he initiated the Lancaster Problem Solving Court, a drug diversion court in the Town of Lancaster.

His memberships have included the Erie County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, the Minority Bar Association of Western New York, the Erie County Magistrates Association, and the New York State Magistrates Association.

Montour served as a council member for the Town of Lancaster from 1996 to 2008.

He is a fourth-generation Western New Yorker and an enrolled member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. He was raised in the Town of Tonawanda, the son of an autoworker.

He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Mark A. Montour

Peachtree Settlement Funding, Llc v. J. W., Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

On March 9, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A. Montour presiding.

13 Files

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Mar 09, 2022

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Closed

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Supreme

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Erie County, NY

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Keybank National Association v. Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J&C Boinim Corp., Joseph Altman, Esther C. Altman

On February 16, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

21 Files

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Feb 16, 2022

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Aug 26, 2022

J.G. Wentworth Originations, Llc v. W. A., Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

On January 28, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

Filed

Jan 28, 2022

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Jul 16, 2022

Us Atm Group, Llc v. Buffalo Tobacco & Deli, Inc.

On January 13, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

4 Files

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Jan 13, 2022

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Jan 14, 2022

Michael Lomas, Glenn Wiggle v. Gale Burstein, Mark Poloncarz, Timothy Hogues

On January 3, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

27 Files

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Jan 03, 2022

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Apr 21, 2022

Michael Lomas, Glenn Wiggle v. Gale Burstein, Mark Poloncarz, Timothy Hogues

On January 3, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

30 Files

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Jan 03, 2022

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Torts

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General Torts

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Jun 08, 2023

Christine Brown Individually and as Parent and Natural Guardian of D.D.B., an Infant v. Carl Phillips, Progressive Insurance Company

On December 7, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

3 Files

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Dec 07, 2021

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Settlement

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Torts

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Automobile

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Dec 09, 2021

In the Matter of the Application of KENNETH ANTONELLI to order the New York State Department of Health Vital Records to release certified copies of the long form birth record and marriage record for Renato Antonelli born on August 31, 1916

On November 22, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

9 Files

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Nov 22, 2021

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Sep 29, 2023

Thomas Pittler v. Priceline Logistics Llc

On November 19, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

11 Files

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Nov 19, 2021

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Default Judgment

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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General Commercial

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Dec 05, 2023

In the Matter of the Application of Randall Alexander Gonzalez For Leave to Assume the Name of Rose Alexandria Gonzalez

On November 18, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

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Nov 18, 2021

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Family

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Name Change

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Nov 20, 2021

Pamela Adside v. M.A. Taliaferro

On November 16, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

8 Files

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Nov 16, 2021

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Automobile

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Apr 24, 2022

In The Matter Of The Application Of Jeffrey P. Mucciarelli as Parent and Natural Guardian for Leave to Change Minor's Name from Lilyan Grace Hosmer to Lilyan Grace Mucciarelli v. Jill Marie Metz Parent of child

On November 15, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

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Nov 15, 2021

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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May 02, 2022

On November 15, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

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Nov 15, 2021

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Closed

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Apr 24, 2022

Christopher R. Addison v. Joseph M. Lembke

On November 10, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

7 Files

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Nov 10, 2021

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Automobile

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Dec 09, 2023

Christopher R. Addison v. Joseph M. Lembke

On November 10, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

7 Files

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Nov 10, 2021

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Apr 26, 2022

In the Matter of the Application of JONATHAN BLAIR, Petitioner, For Leave to Obtain Pre-Action Disclosure from D & H Transport, Inc., and/or D & H Excavating, Inc., for the vehicle black box, and data contained therein from the motor vehicle…

On November 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

3 Files

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Nov 08, 2021

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Nov 09, 2021

On November 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

3 Files

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Nov 08, 2021

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Nov 09, 2021

Natasha Kleiman-Specyal v. James Specyal

On November 3, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

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Nov 03, 2021

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Transfer

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jan 31, 2023

Natasha Kleiman-Specyal v. James Specyal

On November 3, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A. Montour presiding.

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Nov 03, 2021

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Pre-RJI

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Apr 24, 2022

Sheletta M Jackson v. Natasha Vera Evtimor Owner-Premier Motors

On November 1, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

10 Files

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Nov 01, 2021

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Breach of Contract

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Dec 06, 2023

Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham Llc v. Naomi J. Cook

On November 1, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

18 Files

Filed

Nov 01, 2021

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Default Judgment

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Nov 29, 2023

Curtis Warrick, Tia Warrick v. Manhal Construction, Llc, Manhal Alshahdat

On October 25, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

19 Files

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Oct 25, 2021

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Dec 01, 2023

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF KATALINA MIA AMARO FOR LEAVE TO CHANGE HER NAME TO: CATHY ANN GUENTHER

On October 21, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

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Oct 21, 2021

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Oct 01, 2023

Merchants Preferred Insurance Company as subrogee of Aaron M. Kent v. Erie County, Erie County Highway Department, Erie County Department Of Public Works, Erie County Sewer District #1

On October 20, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Erie County. Judge Mark A Montour presiding.

18 Files

Filed

Oct 20, 2021

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Closed

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Erie County

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Erie County, NY

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Nov 23, 2022

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About

Mark A. Montour
Current Appointment 8th Judicial District - Erie County Supreme Court, Department Part 4 - 3rd Floor	8th Judicial District - Erie County Supreme Court, Department Part 4 - 3rd Floor
Previous Appointment Lancaster Town Court	Lancaster Town Court
Education B.A., Canisius College - 1980 J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo Law School - 1983	B.A., Canisius College - 1980 J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo Law School - 1983

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - 8th Judicial District - Erie County Supreme Court
Previous Court:	NY - Lancaster Town Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (716) 845-9301
Law Clerk:	+1 (716) 845-2798
Secretary:	+1 (716) 845-2199
Court Reporter:	+1 (716) 845-3601

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate	Sargent & Repka	Erie County, New York
Associate	Amigone, Sanchez, Mattrey & Marshall	Erie County, New York
Sole Practitioner	Law Office of Mark A. Montour	Erie County, New York
Town Justice	Lancaster Town Court	Erie County, New York
Acting Judge	Buffalo City Court	Erie County, New York