Robert Michael Greene
Retired Partner
Buffalo
(716) 847-7038
rgreene@phillipslytle.com
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Mr. Greene focuses in the areas of health law; corporate counseling, including administration and strategic planning; not-for-profit corporate formation, tax exemption and qualification with New York State administrative agencies; and investment standards for endowments.
Honors and Awards
- Listed in Who’s Who in American Law®
- Listed in Who’s Who in America®
- Listed in Who’s Who in the World®
- Listed as a Leading Individual in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America©
- Named the Best Lawyers® Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo, 2012, 2019
- Selected for the Upstate New York Super Lawyers® list, 2018-2019
- Alpha Sigma Nu Magis Medal
- Listed in Who’s Who In Law, Business First of Buffalo and Buffalo Law Journal
- Listed in Legal Elite of WNY, Business First of Buffalo and Buffalo Law Journal
- Buffalo Club Medal
- Canisius College, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
- University of Notre Dame Alumni Association, The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, CSC Award
- University of Notre Dame Law Association, The Rev. William Lewers, CSC Award
- D’Youville College, Honorary Doctor of Laws
- New York State Bar Association, Root/Stimson Award
- Every Person Influences Children, Inc. (EPIC), Robert L. Wilson Award
Education
- New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1971
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1969
- Canisius College, B.A., 1966
Professional Associations
- Bar Association of Erie County
- College of Law Practice Management, Fellow, Past President
- New York State Bar Association
- St. Thomas More Guild, Inc.
Present Activities
- Catholic Health System, Director, Chair
- Notre Dame Law Association, Director, Past President
- Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, Director, Chairman Emeritus
- WNED Foundation, Trustee, Chairperson
- Foundation of the Zoological Society of Buffalo, Trustee, Secretary
- Global Health Ministry (Trinity Health), Director
Past Activities
- Canisius College, Former Chairman
- Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Former Trustee
- Sisters of Charity Hospital Foundation, Director Emeritus
- Zoological Society of Buffalo, Director Emeritus, Former Chairman
- Shea’s Buffalo Center for the Performing Arts, Former Chairman
- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Former Chairman
- Bishop’s Council of the Laity, Former Chairman
