An appeals court held that the state comptroller’s office erred by rescinding the membership of a Buffalo attorney in the state’s pension system for his part-time work for a school district between 1969-2006.

The Appellate Division, Third Department panel held that Phillip Brothman adequately demonstrated that he was employed by the Evans-Brant Central School District in Erie County for purposes of his entitlement to benefits under the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System.