Mr. Smith's practice is concentrated on civil litigation and school law.  The litigation aspect of his practice primarily involves representing school districts and municipalities in state and federal court, with an emphasis on claims of employment discrimination, municipal liabiltiy, and civil rights.  Mr. Smith also represents clients in proceedings before the State Division of Human Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Commissioner of Education.  Mr. Smith's school law practice includes providing general counsel to school districts on a variety of issues including, for example, the Freedom of Information Law, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the Open Meetings Law, policy guidance, and issues concerning residency and homelessness.

 In 2007, Mr. Smith earned his Juris Doctor from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. Mr. Smith earned his B.A. from Union College, where he attended for three years as a participant in the "3 & 3 Law and Public Policy Program."
 

Associate

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

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• School Law
• Municipal Law
• Employment Discrimination
• Civil Rights
• Personal Injury
• Product Liability

Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, J.D.
• Union College, B.A.

Admitted to Practice

• New York State Courts
• District Courts for the Western and Northern Districts of New York
• Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Professional Associations

• Erie County Bar Association
• NY State Bar Association
• Municipal and School Law Committee, Erie County Bar Association