Kevin Marc Habberfield
Partner at Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLPI joined Dwyer, Black & Lyle, LLP as an associate attorney in 2008 and became a partner there in 2011. In 2015, we changed the name to Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP. I obtained my Bachelor of Science Degree from the State University of New York at Brockport and graduated cum laude from law school at the State University of New York at Buffalo. I am admitted to practice law in both New York and Pennsylvania. I am a member of the American Association for Justice, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Allegany County Bar Association (Pro Bono Committee), Cattaraugus County Bar Association (Continuing Legal Education Committee, Secretary/Treasurer 2012, Vice-President 2013, President 2014, Immediate Past President 2015), the University of Buffalo Alumni Association, New York State Bar Association (2012 - 2014 House of Delegates Representative - 8th Judicial District), Pennsylvania Association of Justice, Pennsylvania Bar Association as well as the American Bar Association. I have been selected as a "Rising Star" by Superlawyers 2013- 2017. I am member of Board of Directors at the Bartlett Country Club, on the Board of Directors for the Cattaraugus County United Way (Vice-President 2012, President 2013 - 2014, Immediate Past President 2015-2016) and a member of the Board of Directors of the SPCA Serving Allegany County. I volunteer with the Saint Bonaventure University Mock Trial team, lecture at the SUNY at Buffalo School of Law and am a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. I am a rabid (yes - rabid) golfer.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Animal & Dog Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- General Civil
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
33.3% Contingent fee after deduction of costs and disbursements. Never goes up, regardless of litigation, trial or appeals.
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- Partner and Trial Attorney
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- State University of New York - College at Brockport
- B.S. | Criminal Justice
- Honors: Dean's List Honors Who's Who
- Activities: Criminal Justice Society Representative Monroe County District Attorney's Office Intern Study Abroad Program Brunel University, London, England, UK
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- SUNY Buffalo Law School
- J.D. | Law
- Honors: Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award Top 15% of Class Cum Laude
- Activities: Wechsler Moot Court Competition Selection United States Court for the Western District of New York Intern Selection Wechslet Moot Court Board
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- Pennsylvania Association for Justice
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- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
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- Pennsylvania Bar Association
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- New York State Bar Association # 4602272
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- American Bar Association
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- Allegany County Bar Association
- Member, Pro Bono Committee
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- Cattaraugus County Bar Association
- Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee
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- University of Buffalo Alumni Association
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