Tyler J. Skretny

Associate Buffalo, New York City
Tyler J. Skretny

Tyler is a passionate client advocate, representing clients in wide variety of litigation matters, including commercial, products liability and real estate litigation.

Tyler focuses his practice on business, products liability, mass tort, construction and general litigation matters. His experience spans a broad spectrum of commercial litigation matters, including defending companies in contractual and business tort litigations, breach of contract, payment disputes, shareholder agreement actions and defense of businesses in restrictive covenant disputes.

He provides thoughtful guidance to Fortune 500 companies and individuals alike. Tyler’s meticulous counsel has been invaluable to product manufacturers, shareholders, investment companies, local and national banks, commercial landlords and real estate investment companies.

Tyler is a fierce advocate for his clients, exhibiting a driven approach to his representation while seeking opportunities to work collaboratively in achieving successful client results in cases in state and federal courts throughout New York and across the county.

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Honors & Awards

  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2025
  • Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®
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Education & Admissions

Education
  • State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2022
  • Hobart College, B.A., summa cum laude, 2019
Admitted to Practice
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of New York

Experience

Representative Experience
  • Obtained seven-figure trial verdict in favor of investment company client.
  • Granted complete dismissal of products liability action brought under negligence and strict liability theories against a manufacturing client.
  • Awarded multiple five and six-figure judgments on behalf of local and national banking clients.
  • Obtained six-figure payout from commercial landlord that violated New York real estate broker’s law on behalf of real estate investment client.
  • Devoted nearly 200 hours of pro bono service to pro se litigants in the Western District of New York.
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Activities & Professional Associations

Present Activities

  • Erie County Youth Board, Board Member

Past Activities

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters, Geneva, NY

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
    • Litigation Section
  • Bar Association of Erie County
    • Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy Law Committee
    • Federal Practice Committee
    • Young Lawyers Committee
  • New York State Bar Association
    • Commercial & Federal Litigation Section
    • Corporate Counsel Section
    • Young Lawyers Section

Articles & Publications

Articles

  • Author, “Cryptocurrency: Increasing Oversight and Securities Litigations,” American Bar Association, May 2023