Top best Civil Lawyers in Buffalo | 187 available

187 Civil lawyers are available in Buffalo, California. These lawyers are rated between 3.6/5 to 4/5 and 58% provide free consultation with fees ranging from $44 to $72 per hour.

Active Lawyers

112 - 187

Hourly Fees

$219 - $568

Free Consultations

44% - 72%

Average Rating

3.6 - 4.0 ★


FAQs - Civil Lawyers in city Buffalo How many Civil lawyers actively serve residents of Buffalo, New York? Approximately 58 licensed attorneys focus on Civil across Buffalo, New York. Most matters are filed through the New York District Court, where local rules shape timelines and filing steps. What is the typical hourly fee for Civil lawyers in Buffalo, New York? In Buffalo, typical rates range from $255-$380 per hour for Civil. End-to-end case budgets frequently land between $2500 and $6847, depending on hearings and discovery. How long do Civil matters usually take in courts near Buffalo? Civil cases in Buffalo, New York usually take around 2-10 months depending on complexity and the New York District Court docket. Which local court most often hears Civil cases for people living in Buffalo, New York? Residents of Buffalo typically see Civil filings handled by the New York District Court. Proximity to helps with quick submissions and clerk communications. Do attorneys around offer a free first consultation for Civil? About 61% of firms near ZIP offer a free first consultation for Civil, so you can compare strategy and fit before committing.

187 Civil Lawyers Found Near You

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14203
Firm: Goldberg Segalla, LLP

Troy Flascher is a partner in the firm's Buffalo, New York office. He graduated cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he served as an editor of the school's law review. His general litigation practice includes product liability, transportation, premises liability, auto collisions, construction accidents, contractual liability, property damage claims, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) compliance issues and litigation, and claims of errors and omissions by insurance agents and brokers. Troy has litigated several wrongful death matters arising out of truck and automobile accidents.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.2 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Finnerty Osterreicher & Abdulla

Now in my third decade of practice, my career focus has been client counseling and litigation. I have successfully represented clients in matters ranging from small claims matters in city and county courts, through oral argument of multi-million dollar claims at the Appellate Divisions and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Areas of practice include, but are not limited to media and First Amendment law, environmental law, labor and employment law, insurance coverage, contract law, trademark and copyright law, and professional liability defense.. As a defender of both media and individual rights to free speech, my experience includes: trial court and appellate level libel defense work on behalf of printed media, television and radio clients; counseling media clients on state and federal Freedom of Information laws; pre-publication review of newspaper articles; and pre-publication review of manuscripts for a major publishing house.  My litigation experience includes the representation of major public utilities in complex environmental litigation, including CERCLA, Clean Air Act and New York State Navigation Law matters. I also have experience in public interest litigation involving significant questions of Indian and Administrative law, have litigated complex intellectual property matters on behalf of corporate clients, and have significant experience in dealing with administrative agencies.. An active member of my former firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Team and a recipient of the firm’s Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award, I also am an Empire State Counsel honoree.. Feel free to contact me:KARIM A. ABDULLAFINNERTY OSTERREICHER & ABDULLA70 Niagara Street, Suite 411Buffalo, New York 14202-3407Phone: x. 225Fax:Mobile:

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14203
Firm: Phillips Lytle LLP

Mr. Manning has experience in bet-the-company corporate and commercial litigation, including dissolution proceedings, employment termination disputes and controversies involving the sale of goods and services. In addition to personal injury and wrongful death claims involving products liability, workplace accidents, negligence and environmental exposure experience, Mr. Manning has prosecuted and defended class actions in both state and federal court. Mr. Manning also has experience in challenges to governmental actions, including taxes and assessments, as well as actions for declaratory relief.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page on

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14203
Firm: Phillips Lytle LLP

Mr. Bozer co-chairs the firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense & Government Investigations Practice Team. He is active in trying criminal and civil cases, and handles appellate and arbitration work as well.. Phillips Lytle LLP is a full-service law firm with passionate people who are guided by a pragmatic process. We take great pride working on complex litigation and transactional matters in each of our 36 practice areas, which include Banking & Financial Services, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications. Our offices are located in Albany, Buffalo, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York and Rochester, NY, as well as Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.. View my Page at

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Lipsitz Ponterio & Comerford LLC

Joseph T. Kremer is a Partner at Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC. He is an experienced trial lawyer, who has represented personal injury victims since 1989. Mr. Kremer practices in the areas of Mesothelioma and Asbestos Litigation, Product Liability, Construction Accidents, Medical Malpractice and Automobile Accidents. Historically he has worked closely with local labor unions, including the UAW and USW in educating workers of the hazards of toxic exposures in factories, mills, power plants and construction sites. He has lectured and written on the available remedies to those workers who have developed occupational illnesses.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14226
Firm: The O'Brien Firm, P.C.

John P. Ford handles all aspects of litigated matters, from pre-suit discovery through trial. He is experienced in personal injury matters, motor vehicle/trucking accidents, injuries on property, products liability, and construction accidents. He represents individuals in all New York State Courts and in Federal Court, the Western District of New York.Attorney Ford was recently named a 2014 Rising Star for General Litigation, as named by Super Lawyers magazine.Attorney Ford received his J.D. from the University of Buffalo Law School in 2004. While attending law school, Attorney Ford was actively involved with the University's National Trial Team Program, earning Finalist awards as a member of the National Trial Competition and Texas Young Lawyer's Association teams. He earned his undergraduate degree from Canisius College where he played goaltender for the Golden Griffins' Soccer Team and was a walk-on guard for the Men's Basketball Team.Currently, Attorney Ford is a member of the Bar Association of Erie County and New York State Bar Association. He serves as an instructor and coaching assistant for the University of Buffalo Law School Trial Team and is a board member for the Northwest Community Mental Health Facility. In the past, Attorney Ford served as a radio color commentator for the Canisius College Men's Basketball Team on 710 AM.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14203
Firm: Gross Shuman Brizdle & Gilfillan P C

I concentrate my practice in the areas of Copyright, Trademark, Entertainment and Art Law, Unfair Competition and related litigation. I draw on over 30 years experience advising clients in the music recording, music publishing, and touring industries.I am admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in the State of New York and to the United States Supreme Court.I also speak frequently on the topics of Copyright Basics for Artists, Musicians, Composers and Recording Artists, Visual Arts and the Law, and Intellectual Property Considerations.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14210
Firm: Bennett Schechter Arcuri & Will LLP

I am a trial attorney in the area of complex catastrophic tort litigation. My emphasis is on trucking and transportation law and environmental and toxic torts. I have a particular interest in emerging liability risks. I have trial experience bringing cases to verdict. I also have significant experience in mediation. My goal is to provide my clients high quality legal services while also addressing their legal needs and objectives.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14202

Extensive litigation experience in business-related torts and complex commercial litigation, including, contractual disputes, non-compete agreements, unfair competition claims, theft of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty claims, commercial lease disputes, intellectual property disputes, personal injury defense, insurance fraud, and insurance coverage disputes.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14203
Firm: Wilbraham, Lawler & Buba

Concentrating her practice in toxic tort insurance defense, Jessica works extensively with defendants alleged to have sold "asbestos-containing components" and provides experienced legal advice to a wide range of asbestos clients. These include equipment and friction manufacturers and retailers. This work involves coordinating a team of attorneys and paralegals in managing discovery and preparing cases for trial in high volume, document intensive cases. Jessica handles all aspects of non-asbestos litigation including other product liability matters, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, labor law injuries, coverage litigation, and dog bite claims. Jessica has tried one bench trial to a directed verdict and second chaired two jury trials to verdict. On a more individual level, Jessica works as an Attorney for the Child, and represents parents in custody, visitation, and neglect/abuse cases in Family Court. Over a decade in Family Court has afforded numerous, numerous opportunities for trials.. Jessica reviews each case details individually and tries to identify early cases that could be problematic. She prepares each case for trial, in the event it is necessary, but finds effective and cost-efficient solutions to cases wherever possible. Jessica is always focusing on the details, while keeping the larger goals in mind.. Jessica is a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), Niagara and Erie County Bar Associations, the New York State Bar Association, and the Bar Association of the Tonawandas (former President). She is admitted to the State Bar of New York as well as the United States District Court (Western and Northern), and Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York. Jessica presented at the DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar in Las Vegas in November, 2011; New Orleans in November 2013; San Francisco in November 2014; and Las Vegas in 2017. She is looking forward to presenting at DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar in Austin, Texas this coming November. Jessica serves as the marketing chair for DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar. She was named a Rising Star Super Lawyer five consecutive years, from 2014-2018.. A native of Buffalo, Jessica is a graduate of the Nichols School, Canisius College, and University at Buffalo Law School. In her spare time, Jessica teaches ballet and has coordinated groups of high school dancers to perform at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 82834
Firm: The Wages Group, LLC

Chris Wages has over 20 years of experience in the courtroom and strives to help his clients find solutions to legal problems.. Chris Wages graduated from University of Wyoming Law School, and began his career as a prosecutor in Sweetwater County. In 2001, he moved to Buffalo and went into private practice, in addition to serving as the Buffalo Municipal Court Judge.. Wages was elected as the Johnson County Attorney in 2003 and served the citizens of Johnson County for two terms.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14203
Firm: Law Office of Anna Marie Richmond

Anna Marie Richmond is a solo practitioner, based in Buffalo, New York who focuses her practice on protecting her clients' civil and constitutional rights in federal and New York State Courts, and before administrative agencies. She represents clients who have suffered discrimination prohibited by New York and Federal law.  She litigates cases involving employment discrimination, housing discrimination, LGBTQ issues, police misconduct, sexual harassment, access to public accommodations, discrimination in education, retaliation under the anti-discrimination laws, prisoner civil rights, and similar issues.

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 82834

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14202

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Damon & Morey

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Webster Szanyi LLP

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14222

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14202

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Sean Dennis Hill

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14209
Firm: Perla & Perla LLP

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Gibson, Mcaskill and Crosby, LLP

Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14204
Firm: Katie Nichols Harrod Attorney At Law

Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Feldman Kieffer, LLP

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Buffalo and surrounding areas.


Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Buffalo and surrounding areas.


Location: Buffalo 14202
Firm: Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Buffalo and surrounding areas.

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