James Smyton

James W. Smyton

Of Counsel
Buffalo
(716) 847-5466
jsmyton@phillipslytle.com
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Mr. Smyton focuses in all areas of corporate counseling, including acquisitions, close corporations, shareholder disputes and related contract disputes.

Practice Areas

Additional Areas of Focus

Closely-Held Entities; Corporate Contracts; Family Businesses

Admitted to Practice

New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Supreme Court

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, 2013-2014
Legal Services for the Elderly, Disabled or Disadvantaged of Western New York, Inc., Volunteer Services Award

Education

Kent College of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1971
State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 1966

Professional Associations

American Bar Association
Bar Association of Erie County
- Grievance Committee
New York State Bar Association
- Senior Lawyers Section

Present Activities

Buffalo Maritime Center, Board of Trustees
Federal Court Mediator
National Federation for Just Communities, National Board of Directors
- Former Chair
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