The Law Offices of Steve Boyd, PC

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  Steve Boyd, Attorney

  Managing Partner

  Steve has been a practicing personal injury attorney since 1999, representing survivors of injuries, accidents, and sexual abuse, as well as family members of wrongful death incidents. He is a highly sought-after and trusted attorney who has successfully obtained large client verdicts and settlements. Steve has represented more than 3,000 personal injury survivors in New York State and Pennsylvania. Areas of focus: Litigating personal injury and sexual abuse cases Making insurance claims on behalf of injured clients Preparing settlement packages Negotiating settlements 1st New York State personal injury attorney to graduate from both of the top 2 trial lawyer colleges in the U.S. Education: Juris Doctor, Law—University at Buffalo, 1998 Bachelor of Arts, Communication & Media Studies—Canisius College, 1983 Honors: Avvo.com—10 out of 10 “superb” attorney rating Avvo.com—Top Contributor New York Super Lawyer—2009 to present Genesee County Mothers Against Drunk Driving—Service Award Bar Association of Erie County—Media Award Hutch Tech High School—Alumni of the Year Niagara Falls Mayor & Fire Department—Heroism Award Associations: American Board of Trial Advocates Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Million Dollar Advocates Forum American Association for Justice New York State Bar Association Western New York Trial Lawyers Association Bar Association of Erie County Community: Appointed by New York State Governor as a Trustee of Erie Community College Erie Community College Board of Trustees—former chair for three years Visit Buffalo Niagara Board of Directors—former member Mount St. Joseph Academy—former board member USA Swimming—former official Background: Managing Partner—O’Brien Boyd, PC Associate Attorney—Ballow, Braisted, O’Brien & Rusin, PC Reporter/Anchor—WKBW-TV Morning News Host—The Dan Neaverth Show, WHTT-FM Oldies 104

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  Leah Costanzo, Attorney

  Partner

  Leah Costanzo began her career as a trial attorney for the defense, most recently as a senior trial lawyer for a major insurance company. Now, she represents injured people and their families. Leah has taken countless trials to verdict, with an outstanding track record against some of the best trial lawyers in Western New York. The team of personal injury lawyers in Buffalo and Rochester at Steve Boyd, PC, thinks having a former insurance defense lawyer gives us a considerable advantage in representing injured people. Leah’s insight and knowledge provide a unique perspective on the approach and strategy used by our opponents. Some insurance companies want to settle personal injury cases quickly by paying the lowest amount possible; others fight for every settlement dollar. Either way, Leah is up for the fight. She leaves no stone unturned to get our injured clients the maximum compensation allowed by law. Leah Costanzo is certified by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, named an Allstate Insurance Company Emerging Leader, and is a recipient of the 2017 Litigation Services Distinguished Performance Award. She graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Law, where she received the Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award and the Judge William J. Regan Award for a strong concern for public service and welfare. Education: Juris Doctor, Law—University at Buffalo, 2011 Honors: Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2020 – 2021 National Institute of Trial Advocacy certification Allstate Insurance Company—Emerging Leader Litigation Services Distinguished Performance Award, 2017 University at Buffalo School of Law—Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award University at Buffalo School of Law—Judge William J. Regan Award for public service & welfare Background: Senior Trial Attorney—Allstate Trial Attorney—Allstate Associate Attorney—Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer & Monte, PC Associate Attorney—Grashow Long Law Clerk—Grashow Long

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  Bob Gallagher, Attorney

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  Robert Gallagher is a personal injury lawyer who fights for regular folks against powerful corporate insurance companies. He is extremely down-to-earth and easy to talk to—the kind of lawyer anyone would want on their side. While the majority of personal injury cases are settled out of court, Bob prepares every case as if it is going to trial. He has taken over 50 cases to trial throughout New York State. In the past, Bob represented defendants on behalf of their insurance companies. That work left him feeling empty as he witnessed insurance companies treating injured people like a number without concern for the defendants they were supposed to protect. So now Bob represents regular folks in the fight against powerful corporate insurance companies. Bob has more than 30 years of in-depth experience in auto accident cases, labor law, construction accidents, product liability cases, and property injuries. He is licensed in New York State and Maryland and is admitted to the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the District Courts for the Southern, Northern, and Western Districts of New York. Education: Juris Doctor, Law—University of Akron,1992 Associations: American Association for Justice Bar Association of Erie County New York State Bar Association Maryland State Bar Association Background: Sr. House Counsel—National General Insurance Special Counsel—Goldberg Segalla LLP Trial Attorney—Zurich American Insurance Co. Attorney—Hiscock & Barclay, LLP Senior Trial Attorney— National General Insurance Company

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