Preston Zarlock

Practice Areas

A highly accomplished and seasoned litigator, Preston is co-leader of Phillips Lytle’s Business Litigation Practice Team, with a diverse national practice focusing on commercial litigation, business disputes, financial services litigation and class actions.

Preston’s experience includes bet-the-company corporate and commercial litigation, dissolution proceedings, employment termination disputes, unfair competition and controversies involving the sale of goods and services. Preston sustains his reputation for his abilities as a tenacious litigator. His regular clients include a global banking and financial institution and a multinational conglomerate. Preston has achieved landmark decisions for his clients in cases involving banking law, choice of law, restrictive covenants and trade secrets.

Career

Joined firm in 1996 and has been a Partner since 2001. Preston is also a member of the firm's Governing Committee.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS); Bar Association of Erie County, Federal Practice Committee, Negligence Committee, Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy Committee; Equipment Leasing and Finance Association; New York State Bar Association, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, Trial Lawyers Section.

Personal

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., 1992 and University of Rochester, B.A., 1988