Philip A Cala
Candidate for the
Chautauqua Family Court

• I am running on a platform of "public service" and made the decision to run based on my personal and professional philosophy that a judge is, first and foremost, a servant of the parties and attorneys who appear before the Court. In addition to the expectation that a judge will be fair and impartial, those appearing before the court are also entitled to courtesy, respect and dignity. I believe the agencies and personnel who serve the Court can be more effectively and efficiently utilized. I intend to implement procedures that will allow agency personnel to have direct input to the Court so that the Court can take advantage of the expertise of these trained professionals and be more accessible to their concerns. I believe that these kinds of administrative changes will overcome the tendency of the Court to insulate itself to valuable input. After 29 years of practice, I am known by my clients, colleagues and the judges before whom I have practiced, as a fair-minded, capable and hard working lawyer. I intend to bring those qualities to the bench.

• Republican

• Ohio Northern University, JD, 1978
• SUNY at Buffalo, BA, 1974

• New York 1979

• General Practitioner/Assistant Public Defender

• Philip A. Cala Law Office, Sole Practitioner
• Lodestro, LaMancuso & Cala, Partner
• Lanny R. Sheffield, Associate
• Richard H. Fessenden, Associate