Kevin Federation
Associate
Rochester
Practice Areas
Business Litigation
Insurance Defense
Municipal Law
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About Me
Kevin is a skilled trial attorney who aggressively defends individuals, businesses, and municipalities in a wide range of civil litigation matters, including personal injury, Labor Law, business, and civil rights disputes. Kevin has successfully tried cases to verdict in both state and federal courts, earning a reputation for his courtroom presence and unwavering advocacy on behalf of his clients. He combines meticulous preparation with persuasive trial skills to achieve favorable outcomes, including numerous defense verdicts in high-exposure cases.
Committed to excellence in advocacy, Kevin is known for his thorough preparation, persuasive courtroom presentation, and steadfast dedication to achieving favorable outcomes. He takes pride in providing clients with practical guidance, clear communication, and a strong defense in even the most complex and high-stakes cases.
Credentials & Achievements
Education:
Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude
State University of New York at Fredonia, B.S.
Admissions:
New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Achievements:
Pro Bono Honor Roll, United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Professional Focus
Capabilities:
- Trials in state and federal courts
- Appeals in state and federal appellate courts
- General liability defense
- Labor Law defense
- Contract and employment-related litigation
- Defense of municipalities, law enforcement, and corrections officers in civil rights, Section 1983, and other cases of alleged liability
Industries Served:
- Insurance
- Construction & Real Estate
- Professional & Business Services
- Transportation & Aerospace
- Consumer Products & Retail/Hospitality
Affiliations
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Defense Association of New York
Significant Matters
- Successfully resolved litigation involving numerous municipal building code violations brought against a residential property owner with a large portfolio of properties, negotiating a favorable settlement that greatly reduced monetary penalties and established a city-approved work plan to correct the violations.
- Obtained dismissal of duplicative code enforcement tickets issued by the Buffalo Bureau of Administrative Adjudication after demonstrating that said violations had already been resolved through prior Housing Court proceedings.
- Represented clients in environmental regulatory and compliance matters involving state and local agencies, including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.