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2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers List

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP is proud to announce that eight of its attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers List. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of lawyers from more than seventy practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Congratulations to the following attorneys that have been named to the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers List:

Brian P. Crosby
Kathleen M. Sweet
Norman B. Viti, Jr.
Robert G. Scumaci
Sally J. Broad
Timothy J. Graber
Melissa M. Morton
Michael J. Willett

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP is also proud to announce that Theodore A. Joerg, Special Counsel, has been selected to the 2026 Upstate New York Rising Stars List.

Congratulations to Kathleen M. Sweet who was also named to the following lists: the Top 25 Women Upstate New York Super Lawyers; the Top 10 Upstate New York Super Lawyers; and the Top 50 Upstate New York Super Lawyers

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WELCOME 2026 SUMMER LAW CLERKS

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP is proud to announce its newest group of law clerks for the summer of 2026. Please join us in welcoming the following individuals to our team:

-Brandon Barthold, who will be entering his third year at the University at Buffalo School of Law;

-Robert Dauria, who will be entering his second year at the University at Buffalo School of Law;

-Carley Delaney, who will be entering her second year at the University at Buffalo School of Law;

-Eve Albert, who will be entering her third year at the University at Buffalo School of Law.

Our law clerk program pairs each law clerk with a partner who mentors them throughout the summer, but each clerk is afforded an opportunity to work with several of the firm’s attorneys and practice groups throughout their time at the firm. Several of the firm’s current partners and associates came through the law clerk program.

We are excited to have the summer law clerks join our team and look forward to supporting their continued professional growth.

Please stay on the lookout for future announcements regarding our law clerk program.

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Congratulations to our Newest Attorney

We are proud to share that Alex DeAntonis, one of our dedicated law clerks, is being admitted to the New York State Bar today. This milestone reflects years of hard work, determination, and an unwavering commitment.

Everyone at the firm celebrates this tremendous achievement and looks forward to seeing Alex continue to grow and excel in his legal career as a practicing attorney. Please join us in congratulating him.

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Kathleen M. Sweet inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame

Congratulations to our very own Kathleen M. Sweet who was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday evening. Kathleen was an All-WNY basketball standout at Clarence High School before becoming the Big East Rookie of the Year and a two-time recipient of Big East All-Conference Honors at Boston College.

Other members of the Class of 2025 include:

Clar Anderson – NCAA wrestling champion and award-winning wrestling coach.

Mike Buczkowski – Long-time baseball executive and longest tenured general manager in Buffalo Bisons history.

Joey Giambra (Veteran) – Known as the “uncrowned king” of the middleweight boxing division.

Jack Jurek – AMF World Cup Champion Bowler (1984) and winner of two PBA national titles (1995 and 2009).

Tom Montemage (Veteran) – Three-time member of the U.S. Olympic cycling team (1948 London, 1952 Helsinki, 1964 Tokyo).

John Murphy – Legendary Buffalo radio and television broadcaster and longtime voice of the Buffalo Bills.

Paul Owens (Veteran) – General Manager of the 1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

Jim Peelle (Veteran) – Known as the “father of modern intercollegiate athletics” at the University at Buffalo.

Meaghan Sittler – A pioneer for women’s hockey, and a college and international hockey standout.

James Starks – All-WNY (Niagara Falls H.S.), 3-time All-MAC honors (UB) and a member of the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XLV championship team.

Jillian Vogtli – Two-time U.S. Olympian, and 5-time member of the U.S. World Cup Ski team.

Congratulations to Kathleen and her fellow members of the Class of 2025 on their induction into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.

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16th Edition of Best Law Firms ranked by Best Lawyers

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP is proud to announce it has been recognized in the 16th Edition of Best Law Firms ranked by Best Lawyers.

The firm is ranked as a Tier 1 for the Buffalo Region in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants; and Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Congratulations to our attorneys and our entire team of support staff on this recognition.

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Congratulations Theodore A. Joerg, Esq. on his Promotion to Special Counsel

Please join us in congratulating Theodore A. Joerg, Esq. on his promotion to Special Counsel with Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP. Ted joined our firm as a law clerk before working with us as a trusted associate attorney. His practice includes casualty and negligence litigation matters including the defense of insurance, automobile liability, commercial vehicle liability, premises liability, industrial construction liability, and products liability cases. Congratulations, Ted!

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AMHERST GRAND OPENING

We are pleased to share that Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP is expanding its presence with the opening of a second office location in Amherst, New York.

This strategic expansion reflects our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional legal services and enhancing accessibility for our clients. The new office will allow us to better serve individuals, businesses, and institutions across the region, with the same dedication and professionalism that defines our practice.

New Location: 200 John James Audubon Pkwy, Suite 105, Amherst, NY 14228

Contact: (716) 856-2080

We still maintain a downtown presence to serve our clients with an office located at 69 Delaware Ave, Suite 800, Buffalo, NY 14202. The phone number for the Buffalo office continues to be (716) 856-4200.

To learn out of which office a particular Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP attorney is practicing, please view our website at https://www.gmclaw.com/our-team/, where each attorney has an individual biography page.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our clients, colleagues, and community partners for their continued trust and support. We look forward to welcoming you to our new location and continuing to serve your legal needs with integrity and excellence

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