Tristan D. Hujer

• Appellate
• Cannabis
• Class Action Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
  • Breach of Contract
  • Business Torts
  • E-Discovery & Digital Forensics
  • Fraud/RICO
  • Machinery/Technology Warranties
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Estate Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Crisis Response & Management
• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
  • Brownfields & Brownfield Redevelopment
  • Environment Litigation
  • Regulatory
• Intellectual Property
• Labor & Employment
  • Workplace Fraud/Unfair Competition
• Shareholder/Partner Disputes and Dissolutions

• New York
• Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

• Named Upstate New York Super Lawyers^® Rising Star, 2016-2022

• University of Maine School of Law, J.D., 2009
• Alfred University, B.A., cum laude, 2006

• American Bar Association
  • Business Law Section
  • Litigation Section
    • Environmental & Energy Litigation Committee
• Bar Association of Erie County
• New York State Bar Association
  • Commercial and Federal Litigation Section
  • Trial Lawyers Section
• New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association

Commercial Litigation

• Kinex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Dyster et al: Represented global cancer-drug developer in billion dollar claims of trade secret misappropriation and breach of fiduciary duty against one of the company’s founders and a major competitor. Case settled on favorable terms against all defendants.
• FLAX vs. Dr. Flax: Represented a leading fashion designer in trademark infringement litigation. Complete victory and obtained permanent injunction.
• Kasselman Electric vs. Albany Convention Center Authority: Represented the owner of a major convention center in a multimillion dollar construction delay and breach of contract litigation.
• Corning Hospital System vs. Realstone: Represented the manufacturer of architectural building stone in defense of a product liability lawsuit. Obtained favorable settlement after moving to dismiss.
• Paoli v. Vivint Solar: Represented national solar panel provider in commercial litigation. Case settled favorably after discovery.
• Canterbury Woods vs. Gates Circle Holdings: Counsel to continuing care retirement community in case involving New York State Brownfield Tax Credits. Obtained summary judgment and seven-figure interlocutory money judgment.
• Siemens Industry, Inc. v Evoqua Water Technologies: Counsel to Siemens in breach of contract and product liability litigation.

Energy Litigation

• Fuentes and all other similarly situated vs. SFE Energy Massachusetts, Inc.: Represented Massachusetts commercial energy supplier in consumer protection class action. Case settled favorably and avoided class certification.
• In re: Utility Expense Reduction, Inc.: Represented Massachusetts commercial energy supplier before the Massachusetts Office of Inspector General.
• In re: NOCO Energy Corporation: Represented energy company in numerous lawsuits.

Environmental Litigation

• Medaille College vs. PVS Chemicals: Counsel to the College in case involving sulfur dioxide emissions, nuisance, and violations of the Clean Air Act Title V Permitting Program and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (“NAAQS”).

Labor & Employment Litigation

• Panaro v. Athenex, Inc.: Trial counsel to global cancer-drug developer in breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and wage and hour matter.

Cannabis

• Sound Wellness, LLC v. Castetter Sustainability Group, Inc.: Counsel to industrial hemp and Cannabidiol producer in breach of contract litigation.

• American Bar Association, Commercial & Business Litigation Committee, Newsletter Editor

• Compeer, Board of Directors
• Saint Francis High School, Alumni Board of Directors
• Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
• Buffalo Niagara Partnership BN360, Advisory Board