Attorney Profile
Jesse handles litigated matters for individuals, business, and municipalities from commencement through trial. He has tried dozens of cases in New York State and Federal courts, including many high exposure matters. Jesse also represents professionals in licensure investigations, credentialing disputes, and other administrative proceedings.
Prior to ACB, Jesse was a partner in the malpractice and professional liability department of one of Buffalo’s largest law firms and at a statewide litigation boutique. He has handled hundreds of medical and professional liability cases. Continuing this focus at ACB, Jesse defends medical and dental professionals, healthcare organizations, hospitals, engineers, attorneys, and other professionals. He has tried general negligence, product liability, construction accident, and other specialty litigation matters for some of the largest self-insured retailers and manufacturers in the nation, as well as insured matters for local companies and organizations.
With substantial experience in police and other municipal litigation, Jesse is a certified General Topics Instructor by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council, and regularly presents on police liability and risk management at the Erie County Police Academy. Utilizing this expertise, he advises and defends municipalities and other public entities in state and federal courts, as well as administrative proceedings.
Jesse is active in the Western New York community and serves on the board of trustees of several not for profit organizations, and has been recognized in Business First as Western New York’s Legal Elite and designated a Super Lawyer since 2017, and a Rising Star from 2013-2015, by Super Lawyers Magazine. He is the father of five children.
Education
J.D., cum laude, State University of New York, University at Buffalo School of Law
B.A., cum laude, SUNY Geneseo
Buffalo Law Review Note and Comment Editor
Buffalo Moot Court Board
Jessup Moot Court Board
Achievements & Involvement
Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a Super Lawyer 2017-2022 and Rising Star 2013-2015
Buffalo Business First Legal Elite, 2018
Certified General Topics Instructor by the New York State Municipal Police Training Council, Erie County Police Academy
Presenter, National Ski Areas Association Conference, 2013
Frequent speaker on health care liability and risk management strategies
President, Board of Directors – Lakeshore Connections, Inc.
Immediate Past President – Community Connections of New York, Inc.
Past President - UB Law Alumni GOLD Group
Member - Bar Association of Erie County
Member - New York State Bar Association
Admissions
New York State Courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States District Court, Western District of New York
United States District Court, Northern District of New York