About Charles A.
Charles A. Messina trained at SUNY Buffalo and earned his J.D. from SUNY Buffalo Law School in 2001. He finished law school as the turn of the century gave way to new legal challenges. The academic record set the stage for a steady progression through private practice in New York.
He began his professional life in a supporting role, serving as a law clerk in 2004 at Offermann, Cassano, Greco, Slisz & Adams, LLP. That position introduced him to firm workflow, legal research and the practical demands of preparing materials for attorneys and clients. A year later he moved into an associate position at the same firm, stepping into more direct client work and courtroom preparation. Records show he joined Offermann, Cassano, Greco, Slisz & Adams, LLP as an associate in 2005.
In 2009 he opened his own practice, operating under The Law Office of Charles A. Messina. The transition from associate to solo practitioner is a notable pivot. It required taking on the administrative side of running a firm as well as the legal work. Over the years he has managed the business aspects of a private office while attending to client files and case strategy.
Messina has maintained professional memberships since 2005. Those memberships have paralleled his time as an associate and his later work as a sole practitioner. Participation in professional groups has been a consistent element of his career, shaping how he engages with the local legal community.
Colleagues describe the arc of his career as steady and conventional: law school followed by clerkship, then associate work, then private practice. That path has given him firsthand exposure to different stages of legal matters. He has experience in the fundamentals of case development, from initial research and drafting to client consultation and file management. The combination of firm experience and solo practice has informed how he handles both the legal and practical sides of representation.
He remains licensed to practice in New York and operates his office in that jurisdiction. He currently focuses on legal matters in New York through his private practice.
