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Timothy Kucinski

Timothy Kucinski

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

A dedicated transactional attorney with broad industry experience, Tim represents domestic and international clients in complex business transactions throughout all stages of a business’ lifecycle.

With significant mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction experience, Tim helps clients reach their objectives and close deals with a strategic and pragmatic approach. Tim works with clients – from buy-side to sell-side, strategic to financial – to successfully reach their objectives. Tim also regularly supports clients in a wide range of other business transactions, including day-to-day commercial contract negotiations, corporate governance matters and entity formations. Tim frequently handles master service agreements, distribution and sales representative agreements, employment agreements and other types of sophisticated commercial contracts.

Tim represents clients across a broad industry base. With daily experience working closely with manufacturing companies, Tim also regularly assists clients from startups to established companies in various other industries – including healthcare, technology, food and beverage, and not-for-profit – to meet their individual and specific needs.

Career

Joined the firm in 2015 and has been a Partner since 2023.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries, Young Lawyers Division;

Bar Association of Erie County; New York State Bar Association, Business Law Section, Corporate Counsel Section.

Tim is also the firm's contact for Law Exchange International, an association of independent international law firms covering the world’s commercial centers within Europe, North and South America, Asia/Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.

Education

Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2015 Canisius College, B.A., summa cum laude, 2012

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - New York: Upstate

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Timothy Kucinski is a recognized transactional lawyer with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions. His expertise is often sought after by clients in various sectors.

Strengths

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  • Tim is able to quickly sort through issues to find the root of a problem and then is able to quickly find an efficient solution.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • Tim is friendly, knowledgeable and pragmatic. It is always a pleasure to work with him.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • Tim distinguishes himself through hands-on transaction experience and a strong client-focused mindset. He is consistently collaborative and solution-oriented. He has an iterative approach that seeks the best possible outcome.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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New York: Upstate

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