Heather Dechert, Esq. and Michael McClaren, Esq. represented the County of Chautauqua in a federal case alleging free speech retaliation against the County by a plaintiff who was terminated from his employment with a local not-for-profit.  The plaintiff alleged that...

Heather Dechert is a member of the Leadership Buffalo 2019 Class Experience.  Leadership Buffalo is a non-profit organization, uniting and developing leaders from local corporations, small /entrepreneurial businesses, civic and community organizations and non-profits...

Webster Szanyi is pleased to announce that Marnie Smith has joined the firm.  Marnie comes to us from the Harris Beach law firm, having spent the past ten years representing management in all facets of labor and employment matters, with a focus on representing school...

On March 5, 2019, Partners Heather Dechert and Charlie Roberts presented a CLE on restrictive covenants to the Niagara Frontier Corporate Counsel Association at the Buffalo Club. The presentation, Restrictive Covenants – Protecting Your Client in the Era of Employee...

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northtowns consists of twelve clubs located in Buffalo, Town of Tonawanda, City of Tonawanda and City of North Tonawanda.  It provides afterschool programming for over 3,000 youths that focuses on character and leadership development,...

On December 10, 2018, Partner Ryan G. Smith spoke at a UB Law GOLD Group seminar at the Buffalo Club concerning New York State’s sexual harassment legislation.  Mr. Smith’s presentation included practical tips for attorneys when advising their employer clients on...

The Fourth Department of the Appellate Division recently affirmed the dismissal of a defamation case against the Town of Gaines and its former Town Supervisor stemming from a Board Resolution that discussed recently concluded litigation.  Partner Jeremy Colby argued...

Jeremy Colby was re-elected as the Lancaster Town Justice.  This is Mr. Colby’s second-term; he was previously elected as Town Justice in 2014

Webster Szanyi LLP recently obtained a “No Probable Cause” finding from the New York State Division of Human Rights (“SDHR”) on a claim of disability discrimination against a local school district.  Heather Dechert represented the district against a claim by an...

Webster Szanyi is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s partners, Jeremy Colby and Andrew Miller, were recognized in Buffalo Business First’s 2018 Legal Elite of Western New York.  Mr. Colby’s practice focuses on federal appeals, municipal law, and complex...

Webster Szanyi, LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Michael P. McClaren has been elected to a 3-year term on the Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo Board of Directors. Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo provides diversified activities that meet the interest of all...

According to the legislation and its most recent guidance, employers will be required to provide mandatory, interactive training on sexual harassment prevention to all employees by January 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, and to adopt a written sexual harassment...

Michael McClaren and Heather Dechert recently obtained summary judgment dismissing claims of malicious prosecution and negligence brought against the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District by a former substitute teacher.  The Honorable Daniel Furlong, Niagara...

Partner Jeremy A. Colby represents voters who filed lawsuits in federal courts in Syracuse and Boston challenging state statutes prohibiting voters from wearing “political” buttons or related apparel when voting.  These challenges come in the wake of the U.S. Supreme...