James W. Smyton

Of Counsel Buffalo
James Smyton

James focuses in all areas of corporate counseling, including acquisitions, close corporations, shareholder disputes and related contract disputes.

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Honors & Awards

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Selected for the Upstate New York Super Lawyers® list, 2007-2020
  • Listed in Legal Elite of WNY, Business First of Buffalo and Buffalo Law Journal
  • Legal Services for the Elderly, Disabled or Disadvantaged of Western New York, Inc., Volunteer Services Award
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Education & Admissions

Education
  • Kent College of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1971
  • State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 1966
Admitted to Practice
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Supreme Court
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Activities & Professional Associations

Present Activities

  • Buffalo Maritime Center, Board of Trustees, President
  • Federal Court Mediator, Western District of New York
  • National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York, Board Member
  • Zoological Society of Buffalo, Foundation Trustee
  • Presbytery of Western New York, Board of Trustees

Past Activities

  • Erie County Bar Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Chair and Board Member
  • Zoological Society of Buffalo, Chair and Board Member
  • Presbytery of Western New York, Board of Trustees, President of the Board
  • National Federation for Just Communities, National Board of Directors, Former Chair

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Erie County
    • Grievance Committee
  • New York State Bar Association