Joseph M. Schnitter
Named a 2009, 2010 and 2011 Super Lawyer in the area of Insurance Coverage, Joseph M. Schnitter practices in the areas of insurance coverage analysis and litigation, the defense of first and third party claims, and appellate practice. He concentrates his practice on premises liability and motor vehicle claims, including supplementary uninsured motorists and no-fault claims. He regularly provides advice to policyholders and insurance carriers regarding how to reduce their potential liability exposure to various claims.
Mr. Schnitter is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., summa cum laude, 1976) and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law (J.D., 1979). He was admitted to the state bars of New York and Florida in 1980.
Mr. Schnitter is a member of the tort, insurance, and compensation section of the New York State Bar Association and a member of the Erie County Bar Association. Mr. Schnitter has been selected as a member of Business First’s Who’s Who In Law, and has served as an officer in the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Schnitter is a frequent lecturer at seminars sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, the American Arbitration Association and local claims associations. He is a native of Buffalo, New York.