*Buckel lost the 2011 election to fellow Democrats Charles Merrell, Patrick MacRae and David Magnarelli and Republican James McClusky. Buckel represented Onondaga County District 7 from 2007 to 2011. Information as of 2011.

Biography

Occupation: Partner, Hancock Estabrook, LLP, 1981-present; lead counsel in hundreds of cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts, arbitrations and mediations

Education: University of Virginia School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1981; Canisus College, B.A. in political science and history, 1978; Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, graduate coursework in political science, 1999-2001 (part time, no degree)

Family: Wife, Mary Elizabeth Vossler, director of management and budget for the city of Syracuse; daughters Elizabeth, Georgetown Univeristy School of Law ’13 and Anne, Fordham University ’13; son John, Syracuse University ’14

Community Involvement: Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. and Legal Aid  of Mid-New York, Inc., Board of Directors (1998-2007) and President (2004-2007); American Arbitration Association (1991-present); New York State Bar Association , Trial Layer, Commercial/Federal Litigation and Antitrust Sections; Onondaga County Bar Association; Federal Court Bar Association of the Northern District of New York;

Sisters of the Third Franciscan Order, Development Board (2002-present); Le Moyne College, Board of Regents (2003-present); Everson Museum of Art, Board of Trustees (2003-2008); L’Arche Syracuse, Board of Directors (2001-2007); Catholic Charities Refugee Program, Resource development and volunteer (2002-2007); St. Pau;’s Episcopal Cathedral, School of Spiritual Living (1999-2005); Syracuse Urban Ministry, Board of Directors (1999-2002); Families Together in New York State, Incorporator, Advisor & Pro Bono Attorney (1994 -1995); Hospitality House for Homeless Youth, Inc., President, Board Member, Counselor and Fundraising (1990-1995); Syracuse School District, Mentor and program coordinator (1990 – 1997); Syracuse School Board, Selection of Superintendent Advisory Board, 1996; New York State Mentoring Program, Upstate New York Coordinator (1990 -1994); Onondaga County Citizens Foundation, Board of Governors (1985-1990).

Labor Endorsements

Central, Northern NY Labor Councils, Various Building and Construction Trades, United Auto Workers

Organization Endorsements

Pat Barrett- former Republican  State Chairman; George Vossler- former Vice Chairman, New York State Conservative Party

Contact Information

107 Hampshire Road
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 378-3218 (c)
(315) 565-4600 (w

Various Building and Construction Trades

United Auto Worker