Jeanne M. Vinal, Esq., was born and raised in Western New York, graduating from Sacred Heart Academy, and then obtaining a dual degree in Economics and Philosophy from Colgate University where she was awarded a George Cobb Fellowship for Community Service.
Jeanne graduated from SUNY at Buffalo Law School, cum laude (with honors) in 1989. Since graduation, she has practiced law in Western New York.
Jeanne and Greg Vinal started Vinal & Vinal, P.C. in 1994 after spending five years working at two local firms.
Jeanne Vinal is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association (now the American Association for Justice), New York State Trial Lawyers, Western New York Trial Lawyers, and the Erie County Bar Association. She serves on the Board of Stella Niagara Educational Park and is a member of the erie County Democratic committee and has served on the Board of Literacy Volunteers of Western New York and the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York as well as the Western New York Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association, where she served as Treasurer.
Jeanne’s practice is primarily limited to litigation being civil work in the State Supreme Court. She also represents people in Social Security matters. In addition, she does do small business counseling for minority contractors.
Jeanne has devoted her practice to helping clients and has had the honor of obtaining most of her clients through referrals from other members of the Bar.
Jeanne and Greg have four children, Lizzy, Gregory, Jr., Frederic and Sarah, and are members of St. Benedict’s Parish.