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Provided by Craig A. Leslie
Craig is an experienced trial attorney with over 20 years of experience trying high-stakes and bet-the-company cases in state and federal court. He also serves as the firm's Litigation Practice Group and as co-leader of the firm's Appellate Practice Team.
Not only is Craig a skilled trial and appellate advocate, he is an authority in tort and product liability defense, commercial litigation and creditors’ rights, personal injury litigation, and real property valuation, tax assessment and eminent domain proceedings. His reputation for responsiveness, tenacity and creative problem-solving are his hallmarks, making him a valued, contributing member of the firm’s Business Litigation, Product Liability and Mass Tort Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Canadian Cross-Border and Personal Injury Defense Litigation Teams, as well as the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee. Clients appreciate Craig’s in-depth knowledge of their businesses and industries, and that he always stands with them, shoulder-to-shoulder, as their advocate and trusted advisor.
Joined Phillips Lytle in 2001 and has been a Partner since 2008.
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS); Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Bar Association of Erie County; Defense Research Institute(DRI); New York State Assessors’ Association; New York State Bar Association, 50+ Lawyers Section, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section; LGBTQ Law Section, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section; Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, WNY Chapter.
State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 1997; State University of New York at Plattsburgh, B.A., 1994.
New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern and Western Districts of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Provided by Chambers
Craig Leslie has a broad base of commercial litigation expertise, including cases involving product liability, bankruptcy and real estate issues. He leads the litigation group and co-leads the appellate practice at Phillips Lytle LLP.
Provided by Chambers
Craig Leslie is excellent. He does a great job helping and supporting me through matters.
Craig is highly organized and reliably gives quick results.
I cannot thank Craig enough for the excellent job and total professionalism.
Craig Leslie has been very helpful.
Craig Leslie is excellent. He does a great job helping and supporting me through matters.
Craig is highly organized and reliably gives quick results.
I cannot thank Craig enough for the excellent job and total professionalism.
Craig Leslie has been very helpful.