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Attorney Profiles
J. Joseph Wilder - Founding Partner
Born Silver Creek, New York, July 16, 1957; admitted to bar, 1984, New
York; 1986, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 1990,
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan and U.S. District
Court, Northern District of New York; 1992, U.S. District Court,
Eastern District of New York; 1994, U.S. District Court, Southern
District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit;
2002, Eastern District of Wisconsin; and 2006, U.S. Supreme Court. |
Education: | - Purdue University (B.S., summa cum laude, 1978)
- State University of New York at Buffalo Law School (J.D., with distinction, 1983)
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Member: | - The Defense Research Institute
- Erie
County Bar Association (Member, Committees on: Professional Ethics,
1986-1991; Environmental Law, 1986 to date)
- New York State Bar
Association (Member, Sections on: Environmental Law, 1986 to date;
Insurance, Compensation and Negligence, 1984 to date)
- American Bar Association (Member, Litigation Section; Environmental Law Committee, 1983 to date)
- NDNY Federal Court Bar Association
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Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Environmental; Products Liability; Utilities Law; Constitutional and First Amendment Law. |
Professional Biography:
An attorney since 1984, Mr. Wilder practiced law at Phillips, Lytle,
Hitchcock, Blaine and Huber, LLP (1983-1990) and at Falk & Siemer, LLP
(1990-2000), where he was the Managing Partner from 1995-1997. Mr. Wilder was the Managing Partner of Wilder & Linneball, LLP from 2000-2007. He is a
past President of the Lawyers Club of Buffalo and was one of sixteen
attorneys selected in 1997 by Business First for its list of "Who Runs
Western New York Business." Mr. Wilder is an Adjunct Instructor in
Administrative Law at Hilbert College (1993-97 and 2004-present). He was selected in 2005 by the National Republican Congressional Committee to the Business Advisory Council and received an award as "Businessman of the Year". He was elected by his peers in 2007 for "Who's Who In The Law" for Business Law and for Civil Rights Litigation, as published by The Buffalo Law Journal and Business First.
During his career, Mr. Wilder has appeared as counsel in litigations in
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin. He has
also counseled clients with litigations in California, Canada,
Colorado, Connecticut, England, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee and Wisconsin. Through his own experience or his
professional networking with other attorneys, Mr. Wilder has been able
to counsel clients in a variety of substantive legal issues.
Mr. Wilder's primary litigation
experience has been in the representation of utilities and product
manufacturers, including wrongful death & personal injury claims,
property damage matters, environmental issues, constitutional law
matters and product liability cases. Since 1984, he has also counseled
clients in matters of employment issues (executive compensation,
discharges, discrimination claims, workers' compensation and
unemployment compensation) and business law matters. He is currently
National Products Liability Counsel for AMF Bakery Systems and has
served as national and regional counsel for various product
manufacturers. Experienced in complex litigation, Mr. Wilder was one of
the principal attorneys in over 500 personal injury actions arising
from the Love Canal landfill in Niagara Falls, New York. He has been
involved in environmental abatement and auditing matters and has served
as plaintiffs' and defendants' counsel for various CERCLA "cost
recovery" actions. Mr. Wilder's experience in the permitting area
includes zoning, air emissions and New York State's first microwave
treatment and destruction unit for regulated medical waste. Counsel has
routinely been provided to health care clients regarding all aspects of
regulated medical waste. During his career, Mr. Wilder has represented
such major chemical manufacturers as The Dow Chemical Company,
Occidental Chemical Company and the Union Carbide Corporation, in
addition to many closely held businesses and insurance companies.
He has been a speaker and/or chairperson for seminars presented by the
American Bar Association ("ABA") and the New York State Bar Association
("NYSBA"), including the ABA's Litigation Section (Environmental Law
Committee). He has been a common speaker to trade and industry groups,
including the New York State Gas & Electric Utilities Claims Managers
Association, the Greater Buffalo Environmental Conference and the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation (for certification
courses). He has frequently published legal writings. Mr. Wilder was an
author of "Developments in 'Toxic Tort' Law", published quarterly by
the NYSBA and has been an author of "Pleadings and Motions Directed at
Their Faults," revised and republished every two years by the NYSBA
from 1995 through 2003. In 2006, Mr. Wilder received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America.
Laura A. Linneball - Managing Partner
Born Buffalo, New York, August 19, 1966; admitted to bar, 1992, New York; 1997, U.S. District Court, Western and Northern Districts of New York; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; and 2006, U.S. Supreme Court
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Education: |
- Harvard University - Summer Program, 1983
- State University of New York at Buffalo - B.A. in Mathematics, cum laude, 1988
- Phi Eta Sigma; Delta Theta Phi, Treasurer 1989-1990
- Indiana University School of Law - J.D., cum laude and Dean's Honors, 1991
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Member: |
- Erie County Bar Association (Member, Committees on: Negligence)
- New York State Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Insurance, Compensation and Negligence)
- American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Health Law, Labor
and Employment Law, Litigation and Tort, and Insurance Practice)
- NDNY Federal Court Bar Association
- Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (Co-chair Health Law Committee)
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Languages: | French |
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Constitutional and First Amendment Law. |
Areas of Emphasis: Health Care Law, Complex Commercial Litigation, Utilities and Product Liability.
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Professional Biography:
An attorney since 1992, Ms. Linneball practiced law at Paladino, Cavan
& Quinlivan (1992-1996), at Falk & Siemer, LLP (1996-2000), where
she became a partner in 2000, and at Wilder & Linneball, LLP
(2000-present), where she is currently Managing Partner.
During her career, Ms. Linneball has appeared as counsel in complex
civil litigation and commercial real estate transactions. Through this
experience, she has been able to counsel clients in a variety of
substantive legal issues.
Ms. Linneball's primary litigation
experience has been in the representation of health insurance
companies, utilities and product manufacturers. These cases involved
ERISA claims, coverage disputes, claims for denial of benefits, and
claims regarding medical property damage and product liability. She has
also counseled clients in matters of employment, landlord-tenant,
commercial real estate and business law. During her career, Ms.
Linneball has represented major health insurance companies such as
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and Community Blue, in
addition to many closely held businesses.
She also has experience in challenging the conduct of State and local
governments in State and Federal Court. These cases involve contesting
the denial of permits and licenses as well as violations of
constitutionally guaranteed rights.
Ms. Linneball's cases at the Appellate
Level have been noteworthy. Some of the published cases include Geraci
v. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, 255 A.D.2d 945, 680
N.Y.S.2d 776 (4th Dept. 1998) (upholding defendant's right to broad
disclosure of plaintiff's medical records in personal injury suit);
Woods v. Alexander, 270 A.D.2d 850, 705 N.Y.S.2d 768 (4th Dept. 1999)
(holding plaintiff has a right to discover documents regarding prior
criminal activity in negligent security action).
She has been a co-author of "Pleadings and Motions Directed at Their
Faults," revised and republished every two years by the New York State
Bar Association from 1997 through 2001. She spoke in November of 2001 and May 2007
on this topic at a New York State Bar Association seminar based on the publication.
J. Patrick Lannon - Associate
Born Atlanta, Georgia, November 21, 1980, admitted to bar 2009, New York.
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Education: |
- College of the Holy Cross, (B.A., 2004)
- State University of New York at Buffalo Law School (J.D., cum laude 2008)
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Member: |
- Bar Association of Erie County
- New York State Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law and Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section)
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Practice Areas: Civil Litigation. |
Professional Biography:
Mr. Lannon joined Wilder & Linneball, LLP as a Law Clerk in May, 2007, and became an associate of the Firm upon admission to the bar in February, 2009.
As a law student at the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, Mr. Lannon served as an Editor for the journal Law & Policy and was a member of the Jessup International Moot Court Board.
Christopher S. Nickson - Special Counsel
Born Tucson, Arizona, August 7, 1972; admitted to bar 1999, New York and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 2002, Northern District of New York; 2004, Eastern District of New York; 2005 United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
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Education: |
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New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University (B.S., 1994)
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management (M.B.A., with distinction, 1998)
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1998)
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Member: | - Bar Association of Erie County
- New York State Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Labor and Employment Law)
- American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation and Labor and Employment Law)
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Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Personal Injury and Property Damage Defense; First Amendment; Labor Relations and Employment Law. |
Professional Biography:
An attorney since 1999, Mr. Nickson was previously associated with Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine and Huber, LLP (1998-2002) in the firm's Trial Department and Labor and Employment Practice Group. He joined Wilder & Linneball, LLP in June 2002.
Among Mr. Nickson's civic activities, he is a former member of the ProZoo Board of the Buffalo Zoological Gardens (2000-2006), and a former member of the Board of Directors of Shakespeare-in-Delaware Park, Inc. (2000-2005). He has also been an adjunct faculty member of the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management in its Professional MBA program since 2003, where he teaches business law and ethics. Since January 2009, Mr. Nickson has also been a member of the adjunct faculty at Trocaire College, teaching business law. He was a Chapter Contributor to How Arbitration Works, Elkouri & Elkouri (6th Ed. 2003 and a Contributing Editor to the 2008 supplement).
Mr. Nickson's published decisions include: Judith M. v. Sisters of Charity Hospital, 93 N.Y.2d 932, 715 N.E.2d 95, 693 N.Y.S.2d 67 (1999); DeJoy v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 13 A.D.3d 1108, 786 N.Y.S.2d 873 (4th Dep't 2004); Whitmore v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 13 A.D.3d 1109, 786 N.Y.S.2d 762 (4th Dep't 2004).
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