Atty. John A. Collins
John A. Collins practices in the areas of Civil Appellate and Motion Practice.
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John A. Collins is a Senior Partner based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on personal injury. Admitted to practice in State of New York (1983). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1982) and Hiram College (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Activities •Member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court •Member of the New York State Bar Association •Member of the Bar Association of Erie County. Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John A. Collins practices in the areas of Civil Appellate and Motion Practice
- He has argued appeals before the New York Court of Appeals, all four Departments of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second and Third Circuits
- Speaking Engagements •Prepared course materials and lectured on Article 78 Proceedings and Appeals From Administrative Determinations for the New York State Bar Association as part of its New York Appellate Practice Seminar, November 2001 •Presented a lecture for the Erie Institute of Law on Matrimonial Appellate Practice, March 1999 Awards and Recognitions The Best Lawyers in America Named to Best Lawyers in America from 2015 to 2024
- recognized for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- and Appellate Practice Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2022 Named Best Lawyers’ 2022 Buffalo Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” Super Lawyers Named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers from 2007 to 2022 for Appellate Law
- no more than 5 percent of attorneys in any state are named to this publication
- Among the top 50 attorneys named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers from 2008 to 2021
- Who’s Who in Law Named to Business First/Buffalo Law Journal‘s “Who’s Who in Law” for Appellate Law, including in the final 2012 issue AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell The highest peer rating standard
- This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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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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