Atty. Brian Sutter
Brian Sutter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Brian, who practices law in Buffalo, New York, has been recognized since 2020.
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Brian Sutter is a medical malpractice and insurance attorney based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Sugarman Law Firm LLP. Educated at University of Buffalo Law School (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian Sutter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Brian, who practices law in Buffalo, New York, has been recognized since 2020
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Brian Sutter is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in New York →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Brian Sutter is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Buffalo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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