Top best Litigation Lawyers in Buffalo near me

Tyson Prince is a litigator who focuses his practice on commercial litigation, professional liability, and tort defense. He has represented clients ranging from small businesses and individuals to national utility corporations and Fortune 500 companies. Tyson has successfully litigated matters for clients relating to breach of contract, business torts, labor law, products liability, malpractice, personal injury, property damage, and fraud, in both New York State and Federal Court.. Tyson graduated magna cum laude from the SUNY Buffalo Law School where he served as a Note and Comment Editor on the Buffalo Law Review. While in law school, he volunteered as a student attorney for CLARO, a non-profit organization which helps educate unrepresented debtors and identity theft victims regarding their legal rights as consumers. Previously he worked as a Summer Associate and served as a Student Law Clerk for the Honorable Michael Telesca, United States District Court Judge for the Western District of New York.

Susan Van Gelder concentrates her practice in the areas of toxic tort litigation, product liability litigation, and general litigation, maintaining a primary focus on defending complex asbestos cases. With nearly 15 years’ experience representing manufacturers of asbestos-containing equipment and component parts in lawsuits spanning the Northeast, Susan uses her deep well of practical knowledge of asbestos litigation to develop tailored defense strategies, ensure consistency in representation, and find expedited paths to resolution.. Susan has handled thousands of asbestos cases over the course of her career — hands-on experience that translates into relationships with the country’s foremost experts and a proven ability to find the right witnesses (oftentimes, decades after the initial exposure) to best defend her clients’ interests. One of the hallmarks of Susan’s proactive approach to asbestos litigation is her ability to isolate what works — or what doesn’t work — in a given matter and apply it, where appropriate, over time. Indeed, Susan builds cumulative defense strategies that ultimately help clients better anticipate legal costs and, where possible, avoid protracted litigation.. In addition to asbestos litigation, Susan represents clients involved in exposure to silica, lead paint, and other toxic materials and substances. She also handles matters involving professional liability, municipal law, general negligence, and premises liability. She has extensive appellate experience, having successfully argued appeals before New York's intermediate Appellate Courts and the New York Court of Appeals. She has also successfully tried cases to verdict.. Susan writes about asbestos litigation for Goldberg Segalla's award-winning Asbestos Case Tracker, which was recently named to the ABA Journal's prestigious Blawg 100 and named the Best Litigation Blog for 2016 by the Expert Institute in its annual legal blog contest.

Paul Steck, a partner in Goldberg Segalla’s Buffalo office, focuses his practice on insurance coverage. He provides comprehensive policy and coverage analysis and defends insurers in complex disputes involving priority of coverage, additional insured status, professional liability claims, including errors and omissions, workers' compensation and environmental coverage claims. Paul has successfully argued cases on behalf of insurers in state courts including the New York Appellate Division, Second Department. He is an editor of Goldberg Segalla’s Environmental Coverage Quarterly newsletter and has written articles on topics in his areas of concentration.. Paul’s experience also includes assisting two of the world’s most prominent manufacturers of toys and children's products in matters involving recalls, product integrity, mandatory government reporting, and related issues in connection with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory agencies.. Prior to obtaining his law degree, Paul worked as an environmental consultant for seven years and then as a regulatory specialist for a consumer products testing laboratory. In this capacity, he evaluated product designs and consulted on safety issues for children's products. He also consulted on the regulatory requirements for the domestic and international distribution of various consumer products.

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:

Neil Goldberg has defended product liability, pharmaceutical, medical device, trucking, toxic tort, and other complex catastrophic cases across the United States for numerous New York Stock Exchange companies. One of Neil’s most recent trials arose from the February 2009 crash of Colgan Flight 3407 that resulted in the deaths of 50 people — one of only a few such trials conducted in the United States in the last 30 years.. Neil is past president of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the largest organization of civil defense attorneys in the United States; past chair of the Products Liability Committees of both the DRI and New York State Bar Association (NYSBA); and past president and chairman of the board of Lawyers for Civil Justice. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Bureau of National Affairs' (BNA) Product Safety & Liability Reporter. Consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the Personal Injury, Product Liability, and Aviation Law categories, he additionally won the publication’s Product Liability “Lawyer of the Year” Award for Buffalo, New York in 2018. In 2016, Neil was the recipient of the Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York’s Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year Award.. A prolific writer and recognized authority on the defense of complex personal injury cases, Neil has been editor, co-editor, or contributing author for seven books on the subject. He is the co-editor-in-chief of the two-volume treatise Preparing For and Trying the Civil Lawsuit, second edition, published by the New York State Bar Association (2004). He is also editor-in-chief and contributing author to Products Liability in New York, Strategy and Practice, second edition (2012), and editor-in-chief of DRI's Daubert Compendium. Also a sought-after speaker on the defense of product liability and personal injury actions, Neil has lectured for Lloyds of London, the Defense Research Institute, Practicing Law Institute, the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Southern Methodist University and other prestigious organizations throughout North America and Europe.

Ms. Moar is an Associate at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman, LLP and has extensive experience assisting clients with internal investigations, regulatory compliance, and voluntary self-compliance.  She has worked with various New York State and federal agencies, including but not limited to the Federal and New York State Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission to conduct compliance audits and provide requested training.  In addition to the above, Stacey has also handled numerous commercial matters involving restrictive covenants, contractual disputes, as well as employment disputes.. Ms. Moar received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Canisius College in 2006. She went on to receive her J.D. degree from George Washington University Law School in 2009. While in law school Ms. Moar served as a legal fellow in the George Washington Small Business Community Economic Development Clinic.. Ms. Moar is a member of the New York State and the Erie County Bar Associations. Additionally, she is also a member of the Canisius College Pre-Law Advisory Council. In the Fall of 2011, Ms. Moar joined the faculty at Canisius College and now serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science and teaches a course on the U.S. Constitution.She has presented to attorneys and human resources professionals on hiring and termination, drafting social media policies, Federal and State WARN Act, Older Worker Benefit Protection Act, and drafting severance packages and releases. In 2010, Ms. Moar coauthored an article entitled, "Mixed-Motive Causation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act," in the NYSBA Labor and Employment Law Journal.

Ms. Beckage concentrates her practice on business matters, including complex business disputes and commercial litigation involving, among other things, intellectual property, employee disloyalty, violations of non-compete agreements and other employment matters, breaches of contract, fraud matters, food product litigation, class actions, and corporate compliance with regulatory bodies. In addition, she has extensive experience with technology issues, including e-discovery, data security and cyber breaches, computer forensics, and social media, and has authored and presented on a variety of technology-related topics concerning discovery of electronic information in state and federal lawsuits. Ms. Beckage also has experience in assisting clients with handling various government investigations.. Before beginning her legal career, Ms. Beckage was an owner of a technology-based company. She successfully helped lead the company through an acquisition, in which she was retained in a high-level management position. This experience allows her to bring in-depth industry knowledge to her legal practice.

Mr. Whitbeck is a prominent Buffalo attorney concentrating his practice in several Areas of the law including: commercial and general litigation, personal injury and wrongful death, appellate practice (appeals), debt relief, and complex litigation.. He is a graduate from the University of Buffalo School of Law and holds a Masters Degree from the University of Southern California. He has a broad business background prior to his law practice.. The Whitbeck Law Office is known for its thorough and competent representation of clients and it responsiveness to clients' individual needs.

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

Mr. Brown concentrates his practice in employment and general business litigation. He regularly defends private and public sector employers in disputes involving harassment, discrimination, wage & hour claims, restrictive covenants, employment contracts, whistleblower claims, defamation, and other tort claims. Mr. Brown also advises clients on a broad array of employment matters and strategies to avoid litigation.. In addition to his employment practice, Mr. Brown has experience litigating complex business disputes as well as representing municipalities, public officials, and school districts in matters involving civil rights claims, First Amendment retaliation, NY Education Law, Article 78 proceedings, and other municipal law matters. He has tried multiple cases and successfully briefed and argued nearly 20 appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and numerous appeals in state appellate courts.. Prior to joining Hurwitz & Fine, Mr. Brown was a partner in the business litigation group at Buffalo’s largest law firm, where he co-chaired the employment litigation practice and served as the firm's diversity partner. He started his legal career as an associate in the litigation group of an international law firm in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.. Mr. Brown is a leader in the community and legal profession. He is the immediate past president and a director for the Minority Bar Foundation and serves as the vice president of the Summit Foundation. He previously served as vice president of the Buffalo Prep and Neighborhood Legal Services boards, past president of the Minority Bar Association of WNY, and an elected member of the New York State Bar Association House of Delegates. Mr. Brown has received several honors, including the National Federation for Just Communities Community Leader Award and Buffalo Business First's 40 Under Forty Award.. Mr. Brown graduated magna cum laude from the University of Rochester and received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

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

Michael A. Riehler is a Partner at the firm’s Buffalo office. He represents a wide cross-section of clients within the fields of personal injury and accidents, general liability and business litigation. His practice extends into the areas of appeals, mediation, civil rights, discrimination and sexual harassment, disability claims, school claims, premises and product liability, toxic tort litigation, municipal law and trucking.. He is a member of the Bar Association of Erie County, the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, and the New York State Bar Association and its Dispute Resolution Section. He is admitted to practice before all New York State courts, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York, and United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.. Michael has written a number of articles on motor vehicle issues, and lectures frequently on this topic for business and legal organizations.. A graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A. Communication) and Western New England College of Law, Mr. Riehler volunteers with and is on the Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston. Additionally, he is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Niagara County Peach Festival sponsored by the Kiwanis. He participates in local fundraising for the March of Dimes, the Buffalo Zoological Society, the American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association.. He and his wife, Michelle, live with their two children in Lewiston.

Jeffrey Reina utilizes well-honed legal strategies and a tenacious drive to generate significant results for his clients. He has earned a longstanding reputation as a go-to litigator for a wide variety of clients embroiled in high-stake legal disputes.. Mr. Reina has extensive trial experience and has handled numerous high-profile cases. He has represented a wide variety of clients, including individuals, small family-owned businesses, high-profile companies based in Western New York, international conglomerates, and parties involved in various aspects of matrimonial disputes.. Mr. Reina’s scope of practice is unique. He represents corporate clients in disputes involving contracts, employment agreements, intellectual property, and shareholder matters, as well as individuals in matrimonial disputes such as divorce, spousal support, prenuptial agreements, and post-judgment.. Mr. Reina oversees Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria's Business & Commercial Litigation Practice Area. He resolves disputes for clients involving contracts, employment agreements, trademarks, copyrights, and partnership and shareholder matters.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Reina spent nearly a decade working in the restaurant industry. For several years, he served as general manager for a multi-million dollar franchise. Mr. Reina’s business experience gives him unusual insight into issues facing the business clients he serves.. The following are examples of recent matters Mr. Reina has handled for Commericial Litigation clients:. Visit for more information about Mr. Reina’s experience and results in the areas of commercial litigation and matrimonial law.

I focuse my practice on trusts and estates litigation in Surrogate’s Court.. Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, I served as principal law clerk in the chambers of Surrogate's Court Judge Margarita López Torres in Brooklyn, New York for six years.  I was also an associate at Greenfield Stein & Senior, LLP, a trusts and estates litigation boutique in New York City.  Prior to that I was a staff attorney in The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Appeals & Law Reform Unit and The Brooklyn Office for the Aging, and .

I am an attorney at the Western New York Law Center, Inc., a Buffalo, New York non-profit legal services corporation that helps consumers with foreclosure, debt, and other matters.  I am also a part-time law professor.. I represent consumers in defense of debt collection lawsuits and in offensive actions against abusive debt collectors, creditors, and repossession companies. In the past I have also represented individuals whose civil rights were violated by the police or corrections officials

I am a commercial litigator whose practice includes civil and white-collar criminal litigation, and representation of professionals in disciplinary proceedings. I also advise on legal ethics matters. This profile may constitute Attorney Advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Henry A. Zomerfeld is Brooklyn born and bred, but has called Buffalo his home since 2007. He practices primarily in the area of environmental, energy, land use, and municipal litigation.. Mr. Zomerfeld is committed to fierce and effective advocacy, strong client relationships, and consistent results. He works diligently and strategically to achieve successful outcomes for our clients, which he frequently obtains through implementing practical and creative solutions.. The diversity of Mr. Zomerfeld’s practice exposes him to a variety of unique matters that help him expand his knowledge of the law, which in turn helps better advise his clients, serve their needs, and zealously represent them in all facets of litigation. In addition, Mr. Zomerfeld is heavily involved with the Volunteer Lawyers Project to provide pro bono legal representation to those who could not afford it otherwise.. Mr. Zomerfeld’s experience draws from his success in advocacy competitions, where he has consistently ranked amongst the best. He is a fierce competitor, winning the 2013 Desmond Moot Court competition at University at Buffalo School of Law. He ranked 3rd best in the United States and 7th best in the world out of a field of 600 in the Jessup International Moot Court competition.. Mr. Zomerfeld graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Law, and received his B.A. cum laude in Political Science, with a minor in Legal Studies from Buffalo State College.. At UB, Mr. Zomerfeld spent three years at the Office of Judicial Affairs, culminating his tenure there as Chief Hearing Representative. In that capacity, he supervised an office of 10, and supervised administrative hearings concerning student conduct violations ranging from hazing to harassment to sexual assault.. Prior to law school, Mr. Zomerfeld held a similar position at Buffalo State College – that of Chief Justice, effectively supervising six colleagues and adjudicating a variety of civil and criminal matters related to student conduct.. Beyond his achievements in the courtroom, Mr. Zomerfeld is a member of the prestigious Order of Barristers legal honor society and a recipient of the Robert J. Connelly Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, which is given to students in recognition of their superior abilities as developing trial lawyers and in demonstration of zealous advocacy, civility, and ethics.

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.

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Christopher Floreale is a proven trial lawyer with a track record of achieving defense verdicts in the vast majority of the more than 75 cases he has tried to verdict. He focuses his practice on the defense of medical malpractice and negligence claims against nursing homes and long-term-care facilities, as well as the defense of a wide range of general liability claims that involve transportation, premises liability, and worksite injuries.. He has extensive experience arguing cases throughout the New York court system, including numerous jury trials before the New York State Supreme Court and cases before the New York State Appellate Division (Fourth Department). In his more than 15 years of practice, Chris has developed a particularly high degree of mastery in transportation litigation defense, an area in which he has successfully defended insured and self-insured clients from a diverse range of industries. In addition, Chris has experience working with clients in the health care industry.. As the Vice Chair of the American Bar Association’s Trial Techniques General Committee and an active participant in numerous other prominent litigation-focused professional organizations, Chris is widely recognized as being at the forefront of trial practice today. He has written and lectured on topics that include trial tactics as well as transportation regulations.

Christina Holdsworth is a member of Goldberg Segalla’s General Liability Practice Group, where she focuses her practice on matters involving personal injury, trucking and motor vehicle accidents, sports and recreation accidents, sexual torts and defamation, and more.. During law school at the State University of New York at Buffalo School, Christina served as editor of the school’s Buffalo Law Review and was Vice President of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. She is active in both local and statewide legal organizations and was named a 2013 Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

As a Trial Attorney at Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, Richard concentrates his practice on civil defense litigation, litigating cases in labor law, premises, and automobile tort liability, breach of contract claims, SUM claims, and insurance coverage disputes. Richard has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 for his dedicated work in civil litigation.. Prior to joining Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte PC, Richard worked in house for a J.D. Power ranked insurance company, representing the company and its insureds in a variety of disputes from tort defense to contract dispute.   Richard has also worked for a national labor and employment law firm advocating on behalf of both employees and employers on an array of disputes arising in discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour law and unfair labor practices.  At the federal level, Richard has assisted managers, employees, and contractors who are litigating Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaints as well as U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals. Richard also practiced in civil litigation and corporate law, providing counsel to small businesses.  Richard has represented businesses targeted by personal injury lawsuits under labor law liability, products liability, and negligence.. Richard earned his juris doctorate cum laude from the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2015.  While earning his degree, Richard interned within the Criminal Appeals unit at the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo.  In this position, Richard advocated on behalf of indigent clients seeking appellate review of their convictions.  Richard managed all aspects of the appellate process, culminating in argument before the 4th Department Appellate Division panel of judges. During law school, Richard was the Publications Editor to the Buffalo Journal of Gender, Law & Social Policy and worked as a law clerk in Buffalo City Court, researching and drafting judicial opinions.. Prior to his legal career, Richard earned his Bachelor of Arts in Literature summa cum laude from Buffalo State College.  As an undergraduate, Richard tutored fellow students in writing and reading comprehension at a local community college, focusing on both academic papers and creative endeavors.. A native of Western New York, Richard resides in West Seneca with his wife and their two children.  Richard is a loyal Bills and Sabres fan. When he is not in the office or spending time with his family, he enjoys spending his free time on the ice or running.

Arlow Linton is a partner in the firm’s Buffalo office, where he concentrates his practice on general liability matters, successfully defending clients involved in a variety of matters, including Labor Law, premises liability, motor vehicle accident, medical and nursing home malpractice, and toxic tort claims. Arlow also focuses on commercial business and other contractual disputes.. Arlow has successfully defended both self-insured and insured clients through all phases of litigation, mediation, and arbitration. His focus on client goals and communication have allowed him to represent and advise a diverse set of clients, ranging from local restaurants, retail stores, and construction companies to a publically traded real estate conglomerate and a professional sports franchise.. Arlow graduated cum laude from Michigan State University College of Law, where he participated in the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute and was awarded the Walter E. Oberer Award for trial advocacy skills. Prior to law school, Arlow graduated cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science degree in geological sciences.

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.