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Tristan Hujer

Tristan Hujer

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Tristan handles matters involving trade secrets and confidential information, employee mobility and restrictive covenants (including non-competes and non-solicits), financial products and commercial service agreements. He has litigated these issues extensively for fintech companies, insurance and financial services firms, and food and beverage manufacturers.

He also represents clients in shareholder and corporate governance disputes across a range of industries, including law firms, financial institutions, manufacturers and real estate companies, advising majority and minority owners as well as parties in matters involving receivers and referees.

Tristan is a results-focused counselor and trial attorney who approaches each matter by working with clients early to define their desired outcome and align legal strategy with business goals. He is highly collaborative and hands-on, leading teams and partnering with clients through all phases of a dispute, from initial assessment through trial, arbitration, mediation or direct settlement.

Career

Joined firm in 2019 and became a Partner in 2021.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Litigation Section, Environmental & Energy Litigation Committee; Bar Association of Erie County, Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy Law Committee; New York State Bar Association, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, Trial Lawyers Section.

Education

University of Maine School of Law, J.D.; Alfred University, B.A., cum laude.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - New York: Upstate

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Tristan Hujer is regularly called on to defend clients in commercial litigations and arbitrations concerning trade secrets, insurance matters and breaches of contract. Technology companies, consumer goods groups and insurance outfits rely on his expertise in this arena.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Tristan Hujer is thoughtful in terms of case development and case presentation. He is very professional in all regards.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • I have had very good experiences with Tristan working on sophisticated matters. He is able to understand a client's needs very quickly and develop practical strategies to achieve results.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Tristan has been extremely professional and knowledgeable guiding us through this litigation.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Tristan has assisted the company in complex litigation and provided excellent outcomes in commercial matters. He learned the nuances of highly complex commercial matters, appropriately pulling in firm expertise where needed, and did so efficiently and effectively. He is often the lead producer of work product on these matters and is highly skilled.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Tristan is a standout litigation partner because he combines first‑rate advocacy with business‑oriented judgment. He is highly effective at coordinating among client, co‑counsel and insurers, and is unusually disciplined on case strategy and communication cadence.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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New York

New York: Upstate

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