Elisa Fornataro

Elisa M. Fornataro joined Richmond Vona as a law clerk in 2021 and graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Law. She was drawn to the legal field by her love of tackling challenges and helping others, and she takes pride in applying a methodical and organized approach to complex problems. Elisa knew from her first year of law school that personal injury law was the right fit. Before law school she worked for eight years at a Wegmans service desk, which taught her the value of being attentive, sympathetic, and resourceful for others. Elisa grew up on the west side of Rochester and graduated from Hilton High School before moving to Buffalo for her undergraduate degree and law school.