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Provided by Paul L Leclair
New York State, State and Federal
Commercial Litigation
Partnership Disputes
Construction Litigation
Employment Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Tort & Insurance Litigation
Mediator
Leclair Leads College Class in Discussion of Legal Ethics, October 30th, 2024
Suing Employees for Negligence?, The Daily Record, January 30, 2019
Forging Ahead to the Future Despite Serious Personal Problems, The Daily Record, April 16, 2018
Significance of Getting Transcripts Signed by a Witness, The Daily Record, October 17, 2013
Obtained dismissal of claims at the outset of litigation in case involving restrictive covenants and non-compete provisions
Obtained judgment for landlord whose tenant improperly assigned a lease
Negotiated several million-dollar settlement in favor of mechanical contractor against municipality on public arena construction project
Obtained dismissal of claim against contractor by municipality alleging impropriety in minority subcontracting
Obtained judgment in arbitration in favor of manufacturer of machinery defending claims of defective workmanship
Obtained verdict in favor of injured farmer making delivery in hazardous conditions
Negotiated favorable settlements in favor of many injured clients
University of Scranton
BA
1984
Georgetown University Law Center
JD
1987
Best Lawyers of America - Litigation
Best Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers of America - Bet-the-Company Litigation
Best Lawyers
2026
Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation
New Your Bar Association
2023
Pro Bono Award
US District Court WDNY
2025
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Paul Leclair is excellent.
Paul Leclair is excellent.
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