Our History
Sue Evans opened a law office at 131 Temple Street in Fredonia in 1985, shortly after her admission to the New York State Bar. For several years, she was a sole practitioner focusing on domestic relations (divorce, custody, support), workers’ compensation, and Social Security Disability law. In 1994 she welcomed her daughter, Lydia V. Evans, to the practice, and the partnership of Evans & Evans was founded. Alexandria B. Murphy joined the firm in 2015.
Lydia Evans, and Alexandria Murphy are attorneys offering over 39 years of combined experience practicing law. The Evans & Evans Law Office has served Chautauqua County for over 30 years.
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Attorneys with over 39 years of combined experience practicing law in Chautauqua County
PARTNER
Lydia V. Evans
Lydia V. Evans has been practicing law for 30 years. Her current practice focuses on the areas of Family Law, Social Security Disability, and Estates. She is also an active participant on the 4th Department Attorney for the Child Panel. Ms. Evans is a member of the UB Law Alumni Association and the Northern Chautauqua County Bar Association. Ms. Evans received her B.A. from Smith College and earned her law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. She is admitted to practice in all courts of the State of New York and to the United States District Court, Western District of New York.
Education
LAW SCHOOL
University at Buffalo School of Law
UNIVERSITY
Smith College
Activities & Affiliations
New York State Bar Association, Member
Bar Association of Northern Chautauqua County, Member
New York Bar, Admitted 1994
United States District Court, Western District of New York, Admitted
Associate Attorney
Alexandria B. Murphy
Alexandria B. Murphy (née Moss) is a Fredonia native who has been practicing law since 2015. Alexandria’s practice is primarily family law, including: divorce, divorce mediation, custody, visitation, family offense petitions (orders of protection), and other family court matters. She is also on the panel list for the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, Attorney for the Child program.
Alexandria also practices Workers’ Compensation law, and is experienced in assisting workers receive the benefits they deserve after an injury.
Alexandria studied Political Science at the State University of New York at Fredonia, and received her undergraduate degree in 2011. She then attended law school at Syracuse University College of Law, focusing her studies on Family Law and Mediation, and graduated in 2014. She is admitted to the New York State Bar, and is currently serving her second term as President of the Northern Chautauqua Bar Association.
Outside the office, Alexandria likes to give back to the community as a member of the Board of Directors and the Grants Committee for the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, and travel, making frequent trips to New York City to visit her sister.
Education
LAW SCHOOL
Syracuse University College of Law
UNIVERSITY
SUNY Fredonia
Activities & Affiliations
New York State Bar Association, Member
Bar Association of Northern Chautauqua County, President
New York Bar, Admitted 2015