Mr. Colby's practice is focused on business and commercial litigation (including non-compete agreements and departing employees), products liability, and municipal/school litigation.

Mr. Colby is a former law clerk to the Hon. John T. Elfvin of the Western District of New York and a former associate with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP.  In 2005, Mr. Colby was one of two American lawyers selected by the American Inns of Court for a six week Pegasus Fellowship in London where he worked with barristers at 7 KBW and Fountain Court.
 

Partner

Tel: 716.842.2800
Fax: 716.845.6709
Email: jcolby@websterszanyi.com

Practice Areas

• Commercial/Business Disputes
• Employment
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Municipal Law
• Product Liability

Education

• Boston University School of Law, JD (cum laude)
• Niagara University, BA (summa cum laude)

Admitted to Practice

• New York
• Massachusetts
• United States District Courts – Western, Northern & Eastern Districts of New York; District of Massachusetts
• Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Professional Associations

• Erie County Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association 

Activities

• Mediator, New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division in Erie County
• Mediator, Better Business Bureau
• Second Vice President, Charles S. Desmond Inn of Court
• Board of Directors, Sankofa Charter School
• Board of Directors, Western New York Coalition of Charter Schools
• University of Buffalo School Mentor Program
• BAEC Federal Practice Committee
• Publisher of www.abuffalolawyer.blogspot.com

 Publications

• Reaping the Rewards: Enforcing U.S. Judgments in England and Wales and Enforcing Foreign Money Judgments in New York, 12 NYLitigator 16 (Winter 2007)
• Recent e-SOP Developments, 9 Internet L. J. 3 (2006 Aspen)
• SWANCC: full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing . . . much?, 37 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1017 (2004)
• You’ve Got Mail: The Modern Trend Towards Universal Electronic Service of Process, 51 BUFF. L. REV. 337 (2003)
• Getting to Peace: Avoiding Roadblocks on the Path to Peace in Northern Ireland, 14 TEMPLE  INT’L & COMP. L.J. 1 (2000)
• An Analysis of Genetic Discrimination Legislation Proposed by the 105^th Congress, 24 AM. J. L. & MED. 443 (1998)
• The Complimentary Relationship Between the Duties of Zealous Advocacy and Candor Toward the Tribunal, in Recent Developments in Massachusetts & Federal Law 367 (MCLE 1998)