Kevin P. Wicka

Kevin P. Wicka

Super Lawyers®

The Tarantino Law Firm, LLP

Employment Law Lawyers in Buffalo, NY in Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, NY716-849-6500
Employment LawDiscrimination ComplaintsNoncompete/Nonsolicitation/Confidentiality AgreementsAdministrative (EEOC, NYSDHR & DOL) MattersPersonal Injury - PlaintiffMotor Vehicle Accidents

About Kevin P. Wicka

Kevin Wicka is an attorney and Partner at the Tarantino Law Firm LLP. He is a litigator practicing in the areas of employment law and personal injury. He is also arbitrator on the Employment Panel for the American Arbitration Association. He is listed in "Legal Elite of WNY 2013, 2015, 2017-2020;" "Super Lawyers" 2013-2025 Upstate New York edition; and "Who's Who In Law," 2010, 2011 and 2012, for "Business First Buffalo" and "The Buffalo Law Journal." He has successfully tried to verdict cases in New York State courts and recovered awards in arbitration matters. In addition, he has handled appeals in both New York State and federal courts. Mr. Wicka is a past Chair of the Labor Law Committee for the Bar Association of Erie County. He has litigated numerous matters and counseled clients in cases involving many issues of employment law, including, wage and hour laws, restrictive covenants, as well as claims of discrimination because of race, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability. In addition, he has drafted employee handbooks and conducted anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training seminars. Mr. Wicka has lectured for the New York State Bar Association and the Erie Institute of Law on issues of personal injury and employment law. He has been featured and quoted in articles published in "The Buffalo News"," "Business First Buffalo" and "The Buffalo Law Journal." He has been published as an author on employment and personal injury law. He has also appeared on WIVB-TV and WKBW-TV for employment law stories. Mr. Wicka has handled cases involving automobile accidents, premises liability and other personal injury matters. He has had verdicts published in www.verdictsearch.com, including, a verdict for $957,000 for a woman injured in an automobile accident. Mr. Wicka is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court; the Second Circuit, United States Court of Appeals; the United States District Court Western District of New York; and in the State of New York. Mr. Wicka received his Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1993. In 1996, he received his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School of Union University, where he was also a member of the Moot Court Board and the Order of the Barristers, a Senior Prize Trials Competition Champion and recipient of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association Prize. He served as a past chair of the board of directors for Community Services for Every1. He also volunteers as a youth hockey coach, including for St. Francis High School. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Kevin P. Wicka included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Listed in Legal Elite of WNY 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2018 Super Lawyers 2013-2025 Upstate New York Edition "Who’s Who In Law" 2010 and 2011 Business First Buffalo and The Buffalo Law Journal, 2012 Appeared as a guest on “The Law Line” on WNED-AM 970 Appeared as a guest on “Ask the Lawyer” on WIVB-TV Other Sources of Feedback About Kevin P. Wicka 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

Education

Legal Education

  • Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York, 1996
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Order of the Barristers
  • Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
  • Honors: Senior Prize Trials Competition Champion
  • Honors: Recipient of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association Prize

Non Legal Education

  • State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 1993
  • B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Past Positions

  • Offermann, Cassano, Greco, Slisz & Adams, LLP, Partner

Classes and Seminars

  • Lectured for New York State Bar Association and Erie Institute of Law on issues of personal injury and employment law

Pro Bono Activities

  • Board of Directors for Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled and Youth Hockey Coach, Saint Hockey, Inc.

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Western District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
  • New York

Other Affiliations

  • Labor Law Committee for the Bar Association of Erie County (Past chair)

Attorney Details

Full NameKevin P. Wicka
FirmThe Tarantino Law Firm, LLP
Address610 Main Street, City Centre, Suite 300, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone716-849-6500
Phone716-849-6503
Websitewww.tarantinolaw.com
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