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Kevin Marc Habberfield

Kevin Marc Habberfield

Partner at Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP
  • Personal Injury, Construction Law, Animal & Dog Law ...
  • New York, Pennsylvania
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Biography

I joined Dwyer, Black & Lyle, LLP as an associate attorney in 2008 and became a partner there in 2011. In 2015, we changed the name to Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP. I obtained my Bachelor of Science Degree from the State University of New York at Brockport and graduated cum laude from law school at the State University of New York at Buffalo. I am admitted to practice law in both New York and Pennsylvania. I am a member of the American Association for Justice, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Allegany County Bar Association (Pro Bono Committee), Cattaraugus County Bar Association (Continuing Legal Education Committee, Secretary/Treasurer 2012, Vice-President 2013, President 2014, Immediate Past President 2015), the University of Buffalo Alumni Association, New York State Bar Association (2012 - 2014 House of Delegates Representative - 8th Judicial District), Pennsylvania Association of Justice, Pennsylvania Bar Association as well as the American Bar Association. I have been selected as a "Rising Star" by Superlawyers 2013- 2017. I am member of Board of Directors at the Bartlett Country Club, on the Board of Directors for the Cattaraugus County United Way (Vice-President 2012, President 2013 - 2014, Immediate Past President 2015-2016) and a member of the Board of Directors of the SPCA Serving Allegany County. I volunteer with the Saint Bonaventure University Mock Trial team, lecture at the SUNY at Buffalo School of Law and am a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. I am a rabid (yes - rabid) golfer.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Animal & Dog Law
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Utilities
Additional Practice Areas
  • General Civil
  • Insurance Bad Faith
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
    33.3% Contingent fee after deduction of costs and disbursements. Never goes up, regardless of litigation, trial or appeals.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Pennsylvania
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Professional Experience
Partner and Trial Attorney
Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP
- Current
Partner and Trial Attorney
Dwyer, Black and Lyle, LLP
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Education
State University of New York - College at Brockport
B.S. | Criminal Justice
Honors: Dean's List Honors Who's Who
Activities: Criminal Justice Society Representative Monroe County District Attorney's Office Intern Study Abroad Program Brunel University, London, England, UK
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SUNY Buffalo Law School
J.D. | Law
Honors: Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award Top 15% of Class Cum Laude
Activities: Wechsler Moot Court Competition Selection United States Court for the Western District of New York Intern Selection Wechslet Moot Court Board
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Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
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Rising Star
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Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award
Western New York Trial Lawyer's Association
Professional Associations
American Assocation for Justice
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Association for Justice
Member
Current
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New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
Current
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New York State Bar Association  # 4602272
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Allegany County Bar Association
Member, Pro Bono Committee
Current
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Cattaraugus County Bar Association
Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee
Current
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University of Buffalo Alumni Association
Member
Current
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Super Lawyers
Rising Star
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
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Contact & Map
Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP
129 North Union Street
PO Box 648
Olean, NY 14760
Telephone: (716) 373-1920
Fax: (716) 373-3110