Kevin M. Habberfield Esq.

I joined Black, Lyle & Habberfield, LLP as an Associate attorney in 2008. I was made equity Partner there in April of 2011. Prior to being an attorney I was a Diagnostic Technician with Mercedes-Benz. I am from Scio, New York and a Scio Central School Graduate. 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, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers, 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), New York State Trial Lawyers Western Region Affiliate (Vice President 2019 and President 2020, Immediate Past President 2021), Pennsylvania Association of Justice, Pennsylvania Bar Association, US News & World Reports Best Lawyers (Lawyer of the Year recipient), Super Lawyers as well as the American Bar Association. I was also fortunate enough to win the Robert J. Connelly Trial Advocacy Award from the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Currently I reside in Hamburg, New York with my wife Melissa and our triplet daughters Peyton, Reese and Mika. I am a member of the Board of Directors of the SPCA Serving Allegany County, a past member of the Board of Directors of the Wellsville Country Club, a past member of the Board of Directors of Barlett Country Club, a member of the Board of Directors of the Cattaraugus County United Way (Vice-President 2012, President 2013-2014, Immediate Past President 2015 - 2016) and I am active in volunteering with the Saint Bonaventure University Mock Trial program. In my free time I chase my kids, spend time outdoors and golf as much as humanly possible. I handle personal injury, civil litigation and insurance matters in New York and Pennsylvania. Hopefully, you will never need a negligence attorney but, if you do, please give me a call. I will be happy to speak to you and answer any questions you may have at no cost and will not treat you like a number. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Kevin M. Habberfield Esq. included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Super Lawyers, 2019-Present Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2013-2018 US News & World Reports/Best Lawyers, 2018-Present (Lawyer of the Year award recipient) Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award, Western New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 2008 Mercedes-Benz Master Wrench Award, 2005 Other Sources of Feedback About Kevin M. Habberfield Esq. Included on the 2025Upstate New York Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2016 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2015 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2014 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list 2013 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list

• Partner/Owner

• Mercedes Benz of Rochester, Diagnostic Technician, 2000 - 2005
• New York Daily Record, Legal Analyst/Reporter, 2006 - 2008
• References
• Jeff Black
• Ethan Lyle
• Melissa Habberfield
• Paul Isaac
• Languages
• English (Primary)

• Passing the Bar Exam, SUNY Buffalo, 2009 - 2011
• Critical Analysis in Litigation , SUNY Buffalo, 2012
• St. Bonaventure Mock Trial Program, St. Bonaventure University, 2008 - Present
• Guest Lecturer, The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

• Wright v Stephens, et. al.
• Citation: https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/appellate-division-fourth-department/2025/193-ca-23-01586.html
• Court: Appellate Division, Fourth Department
• Year: 2025
• Middaugh v. Olean General Hospital, et. al.
• Citation: https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/appellate-division-fourth-department/2025/132-ca-23-01924.html
• Ashmore v. V& S Medical, et. al.
• Citation: https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/62702118714d58c8551a7a81
• Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
• Year: 2020
• Ramsey v. Stephens, et. al.
• Citation: https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2019/2019-ny-slip-op-52201-u.html
• Year: 2019

• Board of Directors, SPCA Serving Allegany County, 2008 - Present
• Board of Directors, Cattaraugus County United Way, Past Member, July 1, 2008 - April 15, 2018
• Bartlett Country Club - Board of Directors, November 11, 2016 - December 1, 2020
• Wellsville Country Club, Board of Directors, January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
• St. Bonaventure Mock Trial Program, August 1, 2008 - Present
• Board of Directors, Cattaraugus County United Way, Vice President, 2012 - Present
• Board of Director, Cattaraugus County United Way, President, 2013 - 2014
• Board of Directors, Cattaraugus County United Way, Immediate Past President, 2015 - 2016
• Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks – Wellsville Lodge #1495

• New York, 2008
• Pennsylvania, 2008
• U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 2008

• Best Lawyers (Lawyer of the Year recipient), June 1, 2018 - Present
• Super Lawyers, June 1, 2013 - Present
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• New York State Bar Association, 2012 - 2014 (House of Delegates Representative – 8th Judicial District)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Pennsylvania Association of Justice (Member)
• New York State Trial Lawyers Western Region Affiliate (Vice President, President, Past President), 2018 - 2019 (Vice President)
• New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers (Board Member) (Member)
• New York State Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
• Cattaraugus County Bar Association (Vice-Presidnet, President, Past President, CLE committee) (Continuing Legal Education Committee)
• University of Buffalo Alumni Association (Member)
• Allegany County Bar Association (Pro Bono Committee)