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John N. Lipsitz
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John N. Lipsitz

Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford

Buffalo, NY

46+ Years Experience
Licensed in 1 State
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About John

John Ned Lipsitz is a founding partner of Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC, representing workers with industrial diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma since 1985. He served on the clinical faculty of Buffalo Law School and has handled a wide variety of cases, including class actions, wrongful employment termination, and childhood lead poisoning. He has successfully argued numerous appeals before state and federal appellate courts.

Licensed States

Education

J.D.

State University of New York at Buffalo Law School

B.A.

Yale University

Awards & Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America®

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs · 2026

Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters

2025

Legal Elite Honoree

2016

Legal Elite Honoree

2014

AV Rated (Preeminent) by Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Associations

American Association of Trial LawyersWestern New York Regional Affiliate of New York State Trial Lawyers’ AssociationWestern New York Council on Occupational Safety and HealthBar Association of Erie CountyNew York State Bar Association
Buffalo, NY
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