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Top law firms in Buffalo
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Buffalo, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
›Top law firms in Buffalo: 14 firms, index 24 Oct 2026
Top law firms in Buffalo, on the Sartori Firm Index generated 24 Oct 2026, are 14 firms with a mapped presence, drawn from an index of 650 firms. Sartori & Partners has completed 400+ placements since 2017 (230+ in-house), including 52 general counsel and chief legal officer searches, with a shortlist in 24 days and a median of 11 weeks to an accepted offer. On a Sartori & Partners search, a NASDAQ-listed medtech in Boston hired its successor general counsel in week 11 from a shortlist of four on day 24.
Leading firms in Buffalo by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Buffalo, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 measure of scale, reach and hiring, built from public data. The ranking reflects the size and momentum of each firm's overall public footprint, not the quality of its Buffalo office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Buffalo market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris Beach Murtha | 46.1 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Immigration |
| 2 | Bond Schoeneck & King | 45 | National | 250–500 | Employment & Labor, Litigation & Disputes, Private Client & Estate Planning |
| 3 | Goldberg Segalla | 44.3 | National | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Employment & Labor, Insurance |
| 4 | Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott | 42.9 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Employment & Labor, Intellectual Property |
| 5 | Hodgson Russ | 41.8 | International | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Tax, Corporate & M&A |
| 6 | Barclay Damon | 41.7 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Corporate & M&A |
| 7 | Lippes Mathias | 41.2 | International | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Intellectual Property |
| 8 | Dickie McCamey & Chilcote | 37.2 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Transportation, Insurance |
| 9 | Harter Secrest & Emery | 36.6 | National | 100–250 | Corporate & M&A, Employment & Labor, Litigation & Disputes |
| 10 | Phillips Lytle | 35.9 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Corporate & M&A |
| 11 | Hawkins Parnell & Young | 32.7 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Insurance, Construction |
| 12 | Woods Oviatt Gilman | 26.9 | National | 50–100 | Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
| 13 | Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan | 26.7 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 14 | Ahmuty, Demers & McManus | 20.8 | National | 50–100 | Litigation & Disputes, Construction, Insurance |
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How are the top firms in Buffalo ranked?
Firms are ordered by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 score from public signals (scale, reach, live hiring). This page lists firms with a recorded attorney presence in Buffalo, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Buffalo office.
Does a presence in Buffalo mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Buffalo market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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