Founding Partner

Michael A. Ponterio

Buffalo, NY

41+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

About Michael

Michael A. Ponterio is a founding partner of Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC, representing families affected by asbestos exposure since 1985. He has secured over $500 million in settlements and verdicts, including the first personal injury jury verdict and punitive damage award for an asbestos victim in New York State. He also obtained the first jury verdict in Western New York for a lead-poisoned child.

Licensed States

New York

Education

J.D.

New England School of Law

B.A.

St. Bonaventure

Awards & Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America®

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs · 2026

The Best Lawyers in America®

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs · 2026

Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters

2025

Member, Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2020

Legal Elite Honoree, Buffalo Business First, and Buffalo Law Journal

2020

Professional Associations

American Association for JusticeNew York State Trial Lawyers’ AssociationWestern New York Trial Lawyers AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationBar Association of Erie CountyDistinguished Justice Advocates - Top 1% Attorneys in AmericaMillion Dollar Advocates Forum - The Top Trial Lawyers in America®Accredited Attorney of the United States Department of Veterans AffairsThe American Bar Foundation