On the Move for March 4, 2014

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Carrie Gallagher has joined the Law Firm of Janice M. Iati P.C. as an associate. She will concentrate her practice in construction law, insurance defense, litigation and personal injury.

Faraci Lange LLP has added four employees to its Buffalo office. Peter F. Brady focuses his practice on plaintiffs’ personal injury law, including motor vehicle accidents, underinsured motorist claims, construction accidents and premises liability. Jennifer L. Fay focuses her practice on plaintiffs’ personal injury law, including medical malpractice, wrongful death, nursing home claims, motor vehicle accidents and premises liability. Ellen F. Zupa, R.N., M.S., has joined Faraci Lange as a legal nurse consultant. She will assist attorneys representing clients in medical malpractice cases. Danielle Przybyla has joined the firm as a legal assistant. She has more than 16 years of experience serving as a legal assistant in various areas of litigation.

Dixon Schwabl, a full-service advertising, marketing and public relations agency, announced that Megan Flinn has joined the team as public relations assistant, responsible for tracking media client coverage, distributing press releases and support; and Rachel Laber has joined as digital media and public relations account executive, responsible for the creation and implementation of social and digital media campaigns, as well as the day-to-day management of medium-to-large public relations accounts.

ESL Investment Services LLC announced the appointment of Natalie Estabrooks as financial consultant of its Brighton-Henrietta office; she previously served as financial consultant at the Geneseo and Batavia office locations. Estabrooks will assist customers with the development of long-term planning strategies.

Marlene Dattilo, CFP, CLTC, CFBS, has been named Financial Architects’ Associate of the Year. In addition, she has also been recognized by MassMutual as Blue Chip Circle Qualifier.

Patrick C. Kelly, AWM, senior vice president-financial advisor at RBC Wealth Management, has earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional designation from The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pa.

Roberts Communications has promoted Lauren Wilson, an account coordinator for three years, to account executive. She will be more involved in program and project management for existing media and advertising clients and maintaining client relationships.

Donna Tuttle-Perkins, Johnny Cintron, Guy Boyd, Carly Delucia and John Passantino, all licensed real estate salespeople, have joined Nothnagle Realtors. Tuttle-Perkins has joined the Geneseo branch, Cintron has joined the Chili-Ogden branch, Boyd has joined the Chili-Ogden branch, Delucia has joined the Geneva branch, and Passantino has joined the Greece branch.

Mary Manard Reed has been named executive director of the High Falls Film Festival. Reed succeeds Mary Howard. She gained specific film industry expertise and contacts during her tenure as the marketing director for Kodak’s Motion Picture Film division, based in New York City. She represented the company and/or organized industry events at various film festivals including Cannes, Sundance, Telluride and Toronto.

Attorney John G. Schmidt Jr., a partner with Phillips Lytle LLP, has been elected to a one-year term as president of the Greater Niagara Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He is co-leader of the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Team.

The Bonadio Group, an accounting, consulting and financial services firm, has added two new principals. Maureen Behrens, CPA, and Jennifer Picarillo, CPA. Both have joined the firm’s tax-exempt and healthcare teams as long-term care reimbursement consultants.