Atty. Ginger D. Schröder

Atty. Ginger D. Schröder

As an attorney in private practice, Ginger Schröder has been providing employment and labor services to private and public sector clients for more than thirty-two years. Ms.

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About Ginger D. Schröder at a glance

Ginger D. Schröder is a employment attorney based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Schröder, Joseph & Associates LLP. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at University of Buffalo Law School (J.D., 1991) and Binghamton University (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Buffalo) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • As an attorney in private practice, Ginger Schröder has been providing employment and labor services to private and public sector clients for more than thirty-two years
  • Ms. Schröder represents, on both a local and national level, some of the nation’s largest publicly and privately owned companies and municipal entities, in traditional labor and/or regular employment law and/or employment discrimination matters
  • Ms. Schröder has been named one of the top ten attorneys in Upstate New York since 2017, by New York Super Lawyers, one of few women to achieve that distinction
  • For years she has been in the top fifty upstate New York lawyers, and in the top twenty-five women lawyers for that same organization
  • She also has been repeatedly recognized by in Buffalo Business First’s Who’s Who in Law and the legal Elite (2004 through 2023) in Labor and Employment Law and Litigation
  • She was also awarded “Best Lawyer of the Year 2022 for Labor and Employment" by Best Lawyers
  • Ms. Schröder received her B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton (under seal for Outstanding Academic Achievement) and her law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Faculty of Law and Jurisprudence (Magna Cum Laude) in 1990 where she was the Publications Editor of The Buffalo Law Review
  • Ms. Schröder began her legal career in New York City at the Wall Street Law Firm of Dewey Ballantine, LLP, worked for the State University of New York as a Prosecutor, practiced with the law firm of Jaeckle, Fleishmann & Mugel, LLP for five years and then joined the national law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll, PC in 1996, where she was made a shareholder
  • In 2000, she joined with a fellow shareholder, Linda H. Joseph to form her current firm
  • She is active in a number of charitable and community groups
  • She is an EMT with the Franklinville Fire Department’s Ambulance Squad and she and her husband co-founded a 501 (c) 3 charity--- Rescue A Horse where they recue at risk horses and rehabilitate and rehome them
  • She and her husband also own and operate an exotic poultry farm in Franklinville, New York

Practice Areas Explained

Ginger D. Schröder's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ginger D. Schröder handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Ginger D. Schröder

Where is Ginger D. Schröder's law office located?
Ginger D. Schröder's law practice is located in Buffalo, New York. The firm is Schröder, Joseph & Associates LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Ginger D. Schröder handle?
Ginger D. Schröder focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
Where did Ginger D. Schröder go to law school?
Ginger D. Schröder earned their education at (J.D., 1991); (B.A., 1987).
How can I contact Ginger D. Schröder for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Ginger D. Schröder received?
Ginger D. Schröder's notable recognition includes: Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Buffalo); Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management; Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:; Best Lawyers in America — Buffalo PreNatal Perinatal Network Volunteer of the Year.

Education

J.D.
University of Buffalo Law School
- 1991
B.A.
Binghamton University
- 1987

Awards

Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Buffalo)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Buffalo PreNatal Perinatal Network Volunteer of the Year
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — “Forty Under 40”, Business First
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Leader (Professional) Nominee
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Outstanding Human Resource Professional Award, Society for Human Resource Management, Niagara Frontier Chapter
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Recipient, Hon. M. Delores Denman Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 50 Attorneys in Upstate New York, New York Super Lawyers
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 10: Best of the Best, Legal Elite
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 10 Attorneys in Upstate New York
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 25 Women Attorneys in Upstate New York, New York Super Lawyers
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who in Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who in Law, Legal Elite
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Labor Law - Management (Buffalo)
- 2022
Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Buffalo)
- 2020

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
New York, New York State Bar Association

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