Joseph W. Dunbar

Practice Area

Mr. Dunbar’s practice includes defending serious and catastrophic personal injury cases as well as the handling of complex product liability cases for domestic and international manufacturers.  

He also handles matters related to construction accidents, motor vehicle claims, life and disability insurance litigation as well as construction accidents and defect claims.  Additionally, Mr. Dunbar represents clients who have sustained personal injuries.

Education/Experience

Mr. Dunbar is a graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo, where he graduated cum laude.  He received his Juris Doctor from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School.

Mr. Dunbar is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the United States District Court for the Western, Eastern, and Northern Districts of New York.  He is a member of the State of New York Bar Association and the Bar Association of Erie County.  He is the past director of the Western New York Defense Lawyers Association.  Mr. Dunbar is also a member of the Transportation Group of ALFA.

Prior to joining Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP, Mr. Dunbar was a senior litigation partner with the former Damon Morey, LLP, law firm and served as the chair of the firm’s Transportation Practice Group.

Mr. Dunbar has consistently been recognized by New York SuperLawyers, Upstate New York edition for his work in Transportation.  He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.