154 attorneys and law firms in Buffalo are listed here — the largest concentration in Western New York and the second largest in the state after New York City. Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the base of the Eighth Judicial District.
Personal injury dominates by a wide margin: 59 attorneys, more than criminal and business law combined. Workers compensation, products liability and medical malpractice are also unusually well represented, which reflects the region’s manufacturing history and the volume of workplace claims that comes with it. Immigration practice is stronger here than in most cities of comparable size, a function of the Peace Bridge crossing and Buffalo’s long role as a resettlement destination.
Before you hire
- New York attorneys are admitted through the Appellate Division and appear in the Unified Court System public attorney search, which shows registration status and disciplinary history.
- Erie County matters are heard in the Eighth Judicial District. Supreme Court, County Court, Family Court and Surrogate’s Court each handle different case types, so the right forum depends on your issue.
- New York applies equitable distribution in divorce and pure comparative negligence in injury cases — a claim is not barred if you were partly at fault, though the award is reduced accordingly.
- Workers compensation claims run through the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board rather than the courts, and attorney fees in those cases are set by the Board.
Most listings cluster downtown near Niagara Square and along Main Street, with others in Amherst, Cheektowaga and Williamsville. Practice areas, office addresses and direct contacts are on each profile.
