About the attorney
Jon Louis Wilson
A lifelong resident of Western New York, practicing law and serving the Lockport community since 1976.
Admitted to practice in New York since 1976 and in the Federal District Courts since 1982, Mr. Wilson brings five decades of courtroom experience to every client.
Jon Louis Wilson has resided in Lockport since 1976. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Hiram College in 1968, majoring in history–political science, and his Juris Doctor from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1976 with honors in trial advocacy.
From 1977 until 1980 he served as an Assistant District Attorney in Niagara County, the last two years as Second Assistant District Attorney.
He is a veteran of active duty with the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1973, including a tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam from 1970 to 1971.
Career
Milestones
1968
B.A., Hiram College — History & Political Science
1969–73
Active duty, U.S. Air Force, including a tour in the Republic of Vietnam (1970–71)
1976
J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, with honors in trial advocacy; admitted to practice in New York
1977–80
Assistant District Attorney, Niagara County — final two years as Second Assistant DA
1982
Admitted to practice in the Federal District Courts
Professional memberships
- City of Lockport Bar Association
- Niagara County Bar Association
- Erie County Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Judges and Police Executives Conference of Niagara County
- Veterans of Foreign Wars — Life Member
In the community
- Lockport Rotary Club — senior active member, past president (1986), twice named a Paul Harris Fellow
- Olcott Yacht Club — member and past director
- International Shipmasters Association, Lodge #1 — First Vice President
- First Presbyterian Church of Lockport — Elder of the session
Beyond the office
Mr. Wilson and his wife Candace are the proud parents of five children. In his leisure time he enjoys sailing, golfing, fly-fishing, woodworking, and watercolors.