The Buffalo-based law firm of Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP is pleased to announce that Eric M. Soehnlein was named to the Board of Directors for the Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc.

 Mr. Soehnlein is an associate in Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman’s Litigation practice group. He has considerable experience representing physicians, attorneys, corporate officers and directors in litigation involving allegations of malpractice, breaches of professional duties, and other business torts.

 This is not the first time that Mr. Soehnlein has leant his talents to the community. He served as an adjunct professor at Canisius College and the University at Buffalo, where he taught courses related to health law and public policy.

 “Community involvement is a Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman core value, and we encourage and support everyone at our law firm to participate in charitable organizations,” said Managing Partner Scott E. Friedman. “Eric is enormously talented and I'm sure he will be a valuable asset to the Mental Health Association’s Board of Directors.”

 The Mental Health Association of Erie County seeks to meet the ever-changing mental health needs of people of all ages by providing education, public information, prevention programs, training, advocacy and supportive services that produce measurable results. To learn more about the association, visit www.eriemha.org.