Our Commitment to You

At Cannon & Van Allen, LLP we are not the biggest firm, but we beleive that our track record of success shows that we are the best. With the two highest jury verdicts in Livingston County history, and more than sixty verdicts and settlements of one million dollars or more, we have the passion to fight and do everything we can to win your case.

Scott Cannon

Scott is a baseball coach, soccer coach, avid skier and snowboarder,  not-so-good golfer, grateful husband and lucky father of three boys.  Scott has been practicing law for over seventeen years.  He is a graduate of the University of Buffalo and Albany Law School.  After he graduated from law school, he went into business with his dad, Jim Cannon, an attorney who practiced law in Livingston County for more than forty years.

Scott has written two books to help people understand  the pitfalls of pursuing a personal injury case ("An Insider's Guide toAvoiding Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Injury Case- What Every Injured Person Should Know Before Hiring A Lawyer")  and the importance of having the right insurance coverage ("The Insider's Guide to Buying Car Insurance-  The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Family From Irresponsible Driver's In New York")

Since his dad's retirement, he has been continuing to help working families in western New York recover from traumatic accidents.  While he practiced in a number of different areas of law over the years, he decided that he was going to devote his practice to representing people who were seriously injured in accidents through no fault of their own. 

Over the years, he has helped his clients recover millions of dollars for their injuries. He was able to do this in large measure through his friendship with attorney Joe Moran. 

Joe Moran

Joe Moran grew up in Avon, Livingston County. Joe became one of the most successful and highly regarded personal injury attorneys in western New York. Joe has secured verdicts and settlements of one million dollars or more on more than sixty cases. His trial skills are superb. Joe sold his law firm, Moran & Kufta, in 2006. He has since decided to work exclusively with Scott out of his Geneseo, New York office.

Together, Scott and Joe offer unparalleled experience, knowledge and a caring commitment to their clients that is second to none.

Kevin G. Van Allen

Law has been a lifelong passion for Kevin. He was born in Hornell, New York. Upon graduation from high school, he attended St. John Fisher College and also began working full time at Presutti Law Office in Geneseo, New York. While continuing to work he attended the University at Buffalo Law School. While in law school he competed on the Fasken International Moot Court Team. He was chosen as one of 8 competitors out of more than 80 people who tried out for the team. He has handled hundreds of criminal cases in his career. During the first four years of being an attorney, he handled six felony jury trials and was able to obtain "not guilty" verdicts in all six cases. Besides handling criminal cases of all sizes and complexity, he has handled many personal injury cases and obtained successful settlements for his clients.

Kevin is actively involved in the New York State Bar Association, Livingston County Bar Association and the New York State Defenders Association. Kevin is a graduate of a trial academy hosted by the New York State Defenders Assocation. The academy teaches lawyers necessary skills to be an effective trial advocate.

When he's not defending clients and representing clients with serious personal injuries, he enjoys spending time with his two daughters, Tessa and Molly.