Our firm was founded by DeSilver G. Drew and Edna M. Drew in 1925.  They moved the offices to our present location at 159 Linwood Avenue in Buffalo in 1941.

DeSilver G. Drew was admitted to the bar in 1919 and practiced until his death in 1974.  He accepted engagements primarily in matters involving civil litigation.  He represented clients in wide variety of matters including real estate and will contests but was best known for his work in the involving personal injury and land condemnation claims.  A professional Shakespearean actor before entering law school, DeSilver G. Drew’s courtroom style was legendary in the Western New York area.

Edna M. Drew was admitted to practice in 1921 and practiced until her death in 1973.  She concentrated her practice in the areas of real estate, estate planning  and estate probate and, over her 50-plus years in practice, represented a great variety of clients, often helping them through very difficult periods, always adding a personal sense to her work as their legal representative and advisor.

            Dean A. Drew, the son of DeSilver and Edna, joined the firm upon admission to the bar in 1953. 

Dean M. Drew, the son of Dean A. Drew, joined the firm upon admission to the bar in 1978.

Drew & Drew LLP celebrated its 75^th anniversary in practice in the year 2000 and looks forward to continuing to provide legal representation in the new century.