The Western New York office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, located in Buffalo, is an integral part of the firm's banking practice based in New York City. The office handles bankruptcy and litigation matters in all courts in New York State outside New York City. Its attorneys represent large national banks, regional banks, small banks, opportunity funds and special servicers of securitized loan pools.

The firm services these practice areas through its Western New York office:

Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Litigation

Our attorneys have experience handling all aspects of the bankruptcy process for creditors, including the negotiation of cash collateral orders, stay relief motions, asset sales, adversary proceedings, plan negotiations and plan objections. We have experience representing Canadian receivers and monitors in cross-border bankruptcy cases. Our attorneys negotiate workout arrangements on a regular basis on credits of all sizes from large multi-bank syndicated loans where we represent the agent to small-business loans. We handle creditors' rights litigation, including foreclosure, replevin and money judgment actions.

Lender Liability Claims

Our attorneys defend financial institutions in a wide spectrum of lender liability claims, including Article 3 and 4 claims under the Uniform Commercial Code, fraud, predatory lending and other claims

General Litigation

In addition to bank litigation, attorneys in our Western New York office handle complex commercial business litigation. Our lawyers have trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts.