Atty. Nicholas A. Romano
Nick's broad-based litigation and trial practice includes criminal defense, civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and professional discipline. Nick graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo School of Management with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo Law School.
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Nicholas A. Romano is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Connors LLP. Educated at University of Buffalo Law School (J.D., 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Nick's broad-based litigation and trial practice includes criminal defense, civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and professional discipline
- Nick graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo School of Management with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo Law School
- While in law school, Nick was selected to the Buffalo Law Review and in his second year was elected to the Law Review's Editorial Board
- He was also chosen to represent the school on its Trial Advocacy Team and in appellate moot court competitions across the country, including Pacific McGeorge School of Law's National Ethics Trial Competition, in which his team advanced to the semifinals and he was named Top Advocate - Final Rounds
- Nick was recognized for his trial advocacy skill and academic achievement with the Matthew J. Schnirel Memorial Scholarship
- His performance in his evidence coursework and trial competitions involving the rules of evidence also earned him the faculty's Moot Evidence Award upon graduation
- As a law student, Nick gained extensive insight into both civil and criminal litigation through clerkships at the Erie County District Attorney's Office in Buffalo, and as a confidential student law clerk to the Hon. Richard J. Arcara, United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- He has also served his law school as an instructor and guest lecturer for the University at Buffalo Law School Trial Advocacy Program
- From 2014 to 2017, Nick served as Deputy Town Attorney - Town Prosecutor for the Town of Cheektowaga, New York
- As Town Prosecutor, he investigated and prosecuted violations of the New York State Penal Law, New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, and the New York State and Town of Cheektowaga Building and Housing Codes
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Nicholas A. Romano's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nicholas A. Romano handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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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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