Steve Boyd
A reputable clergy abuse, child sexual abuse & personal injury lawyer with over 20 years of experience, he is dedicated to fighting for the rights of survivors of injuries, accidents, and sexual assault.
Steve Boyd
Managing Partner
Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Attorney
Buffalo (716) 600-0000
Rochester (585) 600-0000
Maryland (410) 975-7494
Fax: (716) 839-9959
[email protected]
Steve Boyd, managing partner
Steve has been a practicing personal injury attorney since 1999, representing survivors of child sexual abuse and family members who have experienced catastrophic injuries, accidents, sexual abuse, and 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. Steve handled 70% of the sexual abuse cases involving clergy from the Buffalo diocese and nearly 40% of those in Rochester, NY. Steve is licensed in New York, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Colorado, and Michigan.
Results
1st
New York State personal injury attorney to graduate from both of the top two trial lawyer colleges in the U.S.
Over 3000
personal injury cases since 1999
Areas of focus
- Litigating personal injury and sexual abuse cases
- Making insurance claims on behalf of injured clients
- Preparing settlement packages
- Negotiating settlements
“Steve fights for your rights as an injured client like no other attorney. He fought for me, and the results were exceptional. He was always available to answer my phone calls and questions. He made the process simple and easy to understand, and I felt confident that my needs were fully represented.”
—Frank T.
Associations:
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- American Association for Justice
- Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
- Bar Association of Erie County
- Colorado Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
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
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