Gary F. Kotaska
Of Counsel
Buffalo
(716) 847-7027
gkotaska@phillipslytle.com
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Mr. Kotaska concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate counseling (including acquisitions and strategic planning) and employee benefits litigation.
Admitted to Practice
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Honors and Awards
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America©
- Named the Best Lawyers® Employee Benefits (ERISA) “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo, 2022
- Selected for the Upstate New York Super Lawyers® list, 2007-2021
- Honoree of the New York State Bar Association Empire State Counsel® Program for Pro Bono Work, 2014
Education
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1974
- Canisius College, B.A., 1971
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Bar Association of Erie County
- New York State Bar Association
