Tony Rupp
Partner
Buffalo
Practice Areas
Business Litigation - Practice Area Leader
AI Law, Compliance & Emerging Technology
Campus Disciplinary Defense - Practice Area Leader
Civil Rights - Practice Area Leader
Insurance Defense
Trusts & Estates
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credentials & achievements
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About Me
Tony Rupp is a firm believer that the status quo can and should be challenged every day. He believes that there always is a better and more efficient way to perform a task or to handle a client's problem. Just because something was done a certain way for years does not mean that is the right way to handle the problem today. This is the approach he takes with each and every one of his clients — with a goal in mind and a focus on finding a solution that works.
Tony works toward solutions that are cost-effective, achievable, and that meet the expectations of his clients. Whether that solution involves an aggressive stance in a hotly contested litigated matter, an outside-the-box idea to resolve a difficult business negotiation, or the assistance to help an entrepreneur succeed, he leaves no stone unturned in providing the precise representation that his clients need. This approach is the hallmark of his practice, whether in the courtroom during trial or in the conference room discussing strategy. It is also the foundation of the law firm that he is very proud to have helped start more than 25 years ago and the guiding principle in his approach to training and mentoring of other lawyers.
Credentials & Achievements
Education:
Cornell Law School, J.D., concentration in trial advocacy
University of Rochester, magna cum laude
Admissions:
New York
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Achievements:
The Best Lawyers in America®, 2025-2026
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Legal Elite of Western New York, Business First and the Buffalo Law Journal, 2014, 2018-2020
Upstate New York Super Lawyers, 2007-2025
Who’s Who In Law, Business First and the Buffalo Law Journal, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
Professional Focus
Industries Served:
- Banking & Finance
- Insurance
- Education
- Construction & Real Estate
- Professional & Business Services
- Health Services
- Transportation & Aerospace
- Advanced Manufacturing & Materials
- Information Technology & Software
Affiliations
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Erie County Bar Association
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The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York
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Phi Beta Kappa