Shannon O’Neill obtains dismissal of false arrest claim.
Webster Szanyi attorney Shannon O’Neill recently obtained a favorable decision on behalf of a County, Sheriff, and their police officers. The plaintiff brought a lawsuit in federal court alleging that he was falsely arrested and the arrest was made pursuant to the...
Webster Szanyi Attorneys Kevin Szanyi and Tom Lane Prevail in Complex Partnership Dispute
Webster Szanyi partners Kevin Szanyi and Tom Lane successfully represented an Am Law 200 law firm in a lengthy arbitration proceeding where six former equity partners departed the firm and subsequently pursued claims alleging the law firm’s partnership agreement was...
Webster Szanyi attorneys Tom Lane and Steve Hamlin prevail on motion to dismiss product liability lawsuit
Webster Szanyi attorneys Tom Lane and Steve Hamlin recently obtained a decision and award dismissing a significant product liability lawsuit filed against one of the firm’s long time clients, FCA US LLC. In Edwards v. FCA US LLC, 2020 WL 5232077 (N.D.N.Y. Sept. 2,...
Webster Szanyi LLP Ranks High in Chambers USA 2020
Webster Szanyi proudly announces the firm has ranked by Chambers USA 2020 in Litigation
Webster Szanyi LLP welcomes its newest partner, Mark E. Guglielmi
Webster Szanyi is pleased to announce that Mark Guglielmi has joined the firm. Mark has over twenty years’ experience and focuses his practice in civil litigation including personal injury, commercial and business litigation. He also assists clients with...
Webster Szanyi attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
Congratulations to Partners Thomas Lane, Michael McClaren and Kevin Szanyi on having been selected
Firm partner Tom Lane has been selected as a Top 100 Bet-The-Company Litigator
To be considered for selection, an attorney must have successfully litigated (for either plaintiff or defendant) a matter with the fate of a business and several million dollars at stake. Qualifying candidates are screened and assessed based on a broad array of...
Partner Tom Lane has been named as one of the Top 50 Lawyers
Partner Tom Lane has been named as one of the Top 50 Lawyers ranked in the 2020 UPSTATE NEW YORK SUPER LAWYERS based on its nomination, research and blue ribbon review process.
Tom Lane and Drew Miller recognized for obtaining $3,600,000 jury verdict
Webster Szanyi partners Tom Lane and Drew Miller have been recognized by Best of the Bar for winning a Top 100 Verdict in New York State for one of the Firm’s long time clients. Tom and Drew represented a WNY benevolent organization in a complex property loss case...
National Labor Relations Board certifies election results rejecting union and dismisses union-filed unfair labor practice charges
The National Labor Relations Board certified the results of an election rejecting the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers as the collective bargaining representative for a private company in Western New York. A resounding 85% of the...
Melanie Beardsley presents on employee leave and the implications of COVID-19
Partner Melanie Beardsley was the sole presenter in Part I of the Labor Law Series presented by the Bar Association of Erie County and the Woman’s Bar Association of the State of New York this July. Ms. Beardsley presented on the most recent changes under state and...
Webster Szanyi attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers
Webster Szanyi is pleased to announce:
Andrew Miller Elected Board Chair of The Service Collaborative
Andrew Miller, a partner at the firm, has been elected as the Board Chair for The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc. (“TSC”). TSC is a local not-for-profit organization that focuses on poverty alleviation through the ABLE Early Childhood Program; Economic Development...
Heather Dechert is a graduate of the Leadership Buffalo Class of 2019
Heather Dechert, a partner at the firm, is a graduate of the Leadership Buffalo 2019 Class Experience. Class Experience is a year-long program, uniting and developing leaders from diverse backgrounds and perspectives in order to increase their knowledge of community...
Michael P. McClaren named Managing Partner
Webster Szanyi LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Michael P. McClaren has been elected Managing Partner of the firm. Mr. McClaren, a resident of East Aurora, is a founding partner of Webster Szanyi LLP and is a full time litigator, handling Civil Rights,...