Atty. Christopher R. Poole
Christopher R. Poole focuses his practice in the area of commercial litigation.
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Christopher R. Poole is a Junior Partner based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on employment, business, ip, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York United States District Court, Western District of New York United States Bankruptcy Court, (2006). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 2005) and Syracuse University (B.A. Chancellor, 2002). Active member of Bar Association of Erie County Western New York Trial Lawyers Association Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York. Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher R. Poole focuses his practice in the area of commercial litigation
- He represents clients engaged in a wide variety of high-stakes legal disputes
- Mr. Poole’s clients range from individuals, small family-owned businesses, high-profile companies based in Western New York, and international conglomerates
- Mr. Poole has nearly twenty years of experience handling complex litigation matters involving commercial litigation, business disputes, labor and employment, employment discrimination, municipal law, and personal injury
- Prior to joining Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria, Mr. Poole served as an attorney for the City of Buffalo and the Buffalo Board of Education
- In these roles, Mr. Poole represented these municipal entities, their officers, and employees in Federal and State Court as well as administrative proceedings, arbitrations, and mediations
- Professional Associations • Member, Bar Association of Erie County • Member, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association • Former Board Member, Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York Community Involvement • Member, Allentown Association • Member, Canisius High School Board of Governors • Volunteer, Buffalo Olmstead Parks Conservancy • Volunteer, WNY American Heart Association
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Christopher R. Poole's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher R. Poole handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Christopher R. Poole is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Christopher R. Poole is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Christopher R. Poole is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in New York →
Christopher R. Poole is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Christopher R. Poole is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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