Kevin J. Cross
Managing Partner
Offices:
Buffalo — 716.853.5100 x1370
kcross@lippes.com
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Bio:
Kevin J. Cross, Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP's Managing Partner, concentrates his practice in state and federal business litigation, as well as environmental matters.
His work also involves counseling business and political organizations and corporate counsel functions. In his litigation practice, Mr. Cross handles complex contract disputes, products liability issues, construction concerns and other general civil litigation.
With respect to his environmental practice, Mr. Cross is involved with complex multiparty environmental litigation that regularly includes discovery, motion practice and alternative dispute resolution. He has handled CERCLA actions, navigation law claims and toxic tort suits. Mr. Cross coordinates with technical consultants and regulatory agencies. He is also involved with compliance issues and litigation and environmental aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
While attending Villanova University School of Law, Mr. Cross served as the Editor-in-Chief for the university’s Environmental Law Journal.
Mr. Cross is a member of the Erie County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Education
Admitted to Practice
- New York
- United States District Court, Western District of New York
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
- Ontario, Canada - Foreign Legal Consultant
Honors & Awards
- Business First's Who's Who in Law (2012)
- Upstate New York SuperLawyers® (2010-2011, 2017, 2018)
- Business First of Buffalo and Buffalo Law Journal, Legal Elite of WNY, (2013, 2017)
Community Involvement
- Greater Niagara Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Board of Directors
- Olmsted Center for Sight, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
- Link, Inc. Service Coordination, Chair of Board of Directors
- Former volunteer for Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
- Buffalo State College, Kenneth A. Cross Scholarship Selection Committee Board Member
- Greater Niagara Frontier Boy Scouts
- First Trinity Lutheran Church, Governing Council President
- Milak Memorial Scholarship, Board Member
Related News:
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Thursday, January 3, 2019
Kevin J. Cross, Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Managing Partner, Appointed Chair of Olmsted Center for Sight Board of Directors
BUFFALO, NY – Kevin J. Cross, managing partner at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, has been appointed chair of the Olmsted Center for Sight board of directors. Mr. Cross has served on the board for four years.
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Monday, November 12, 2018
Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Managing Partner Kevin J. Cross Appointed to Board of Boy Scouts of America, Frontier Council
BUFFALO, NY – Kevin J. Cross, managing partner at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, was recently named to the board of directors of the Greater Niagara Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Monday, August 13, 2018
2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers Recognizes 28 Attorneys from Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP
BUFFALO, NY – Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP today announced 28 of the firm’s Buffalo and Albany attorneys have been included on the 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Upstate New York Rising Stars lists.
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Thursday, March 8, 2018
Kevin J. Cross quoted in article about new attorneys joining the firm
"Albany law firm nearly doubles number of attorneys,"Albany Business Review,March 2018
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Friday, March 2, 2018
Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman featured in Buffalo News about new additions to firm
"Lippes Mathias adds seven attorneys in Albany," Buffalo News,March 2018
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Friday, January 26, 2018
Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP featured in UB Law Forum for gift to Advocacy Institute
"Stepping up for advocacy,"UB Law Forum,January 2018
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Friday, October 6, 2017
Seven Attorneys from Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Named to 2017 Legal Elite
BUFFALO, NY – Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP announced that seven of its attorneys have been featured in Buffalo Business First and Buffalo Law Journal’s 2017 Legal Elite of Western New York. This annual peer review is based on nominations from area attorneys.
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Thursday, August 31, 2017
Kevin J. Cross named one of Buffalo Business First's 2017 Buffalo 612' C-Level Executives
"C-Level award winners announced"Buffalo Business First,August 2017
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Friday, August 18, 2017
Kevin J. Cross featured in New York Daily Record for Olmsted Center for Sight board appointment
"On the Move,"New York Daily Record,August 2017
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Monday, August 14, 2017
Twenty-seven Attorneys from Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Recognized by 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyers
BUFFALO, NY – Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP announced today that 27 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Upstate New York Rising Stars lists.
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Friday, May 26, 2017
Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Receives High Rankings in Chambers USA 2017
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Monday, April 3, 2017
Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Develops Yearlong Volunteer Plan in Support of Habitat for Humanity of Buffalo
BUFFALO, NY – While the attorneys and staff at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP serve on a wide range of volunteer boards at various groups and organizations across the region, a number of internal discussions took place about identifying a way where the firm could become more involved in helping the community.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Kevin J. Cross, Managing Partner at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, Appointed Vice Chairman of Olmsted Center for Sight Board of Directors
BUFFALO, NY – Kevin J. Cross, managing partner at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, has been appointed vice chairman of the Olmsted Center for Sight board of directors. Mr. Cross has served on the board for three years.
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Monday, February 6, 2017
Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP featured in article about rapid growth of WNY law firms
"WNY firms experience explosive growth,"Buffalo Law Journal, February 2017
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Friday, October 14, 2016
Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman's Cross-Border practice featured in Buffalo Law Journal
"More law firms get in on cross-border work,"Buffalo Law Journal,October 2016
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Friday, September 23, 2016
Eight Attorneys from Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Named to Buffalo Business First's "2016 Legal Elite of WNY List"
BUFFALO, NY – Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP announced today that eight of its attorneys have been featured in Buffalo Business First and Buffalo Law Journal’s 2016 Legal Elite of WNY List, an annual listing recognizing attorneys from across Western New York. The list is compiled from reviews by local law firms and companies who are asked … More »
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Friday, April 22, 2016
Kevin J. Cross and Martin Doster quoted in environmental focus article
"Old infrastructure, industrial past prompt concern,"Buffalo Business First, April 2016
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Monday, January 18, 2016
Kevin J. Cross quoted in article regarding relocation of top law firms
"Different approaches to settling on location for legal providers," Buffalo Law Journal, January 2016
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP Announces Leadership Changes
BUFFALO, NY – Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP today announced that Scott E. Friedman has been named as chairman and CEO and Kevin J. Cross will become the managing partner succeeding Friedman in that role.
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Friday, September 18, 2015
Several LMWF partners make Buffalo's legal elite list
"A lot to celebrate in Buffalo's legal community,"Buffalo Business First, September 2015
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Buffalo Law Journal: Justice for all - or all who can afford it?
Escalating legal costs associated with hiring an attorney can hinder or even halt a case, especially for people with heavy legal needs but light wallets. And with litigation practices continuing to grow locally, specialized attorneys are busy handling an upswing in that sector of the profession. But while the growing narrative around the country and in some parts of the state follows the theme of … More »
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Crowded courts: Litigation business booming
We are a litigious society. Ask a sampling of lawyers why the litigation side of the business is booming and you’ll be surprised how many answer with some version of those five simple words. Whatever the reason — the economy, the business climate or, as many suggest, Americans just like to sue each other — Western New York litigation practices are growing and their attorneys are … More »