Colleen Fahey Esq. - Buffalo, NY
Attorney at Brown Chiari LLP
Litigation Lawyers in Buffalo, NY
2470 Walden Ave. Buffalo, NY 14225
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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36
Years
Experience
Buffalo Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing home
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
Ms. Fahey was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York in 1990 and has concentrated her practice in litigation, including medical malpractice, nursing home, motor vehicle and other personal injury actions.
She has represented families of children who have special needs to ensure appropriate educational services. Ms. Fahey is skilled in the negotiation of settlements in cases involving catastrophic injuries. She is knowledgeable in handling all aspects of settlements involving the Medical Indemnity Fund, which was created to provide for the medical needs of babies injured around the time of birth. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985 and 1989, respectively.
In law school she was the recipient of the Robert J. Connelly Award for trial technique. Ms. Fahey is admitted to practice in both the Federal and New York State Courts. Ms. Fahey’s professional memberships include the New York State Bar Association, the Erie County Bar Association, and the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Fahey was a Director for the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association from 2013-2015.
She served as Chair to the Board of Directors of the Children’s Guild Foundation from 2013-2016 and has served as a Board Member since 2008. Ms. Fahey has been named a Super Lawyer each year, beginning in 2012.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyer each year, beginning in 2012
Other Sources of Feedback About Colleen Fahey Esq.
Included on the 2025 Upstate 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
- 2012 New York Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law,
Buffalo,
New York, 1989
Honors: Robert J. Connelly Award for trial technique
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State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law,
Buffalo,
New York, 1989
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Non Legal Education
- State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, 1985
Past Positions
- Roach, Brown, McCarthy, & Gruber, P.C., Associated
Pro Bono Activities
- Chair to the Board of Directors of the Children’s Guild Foundation, 2013 - 2016
- Children’s Guild Foundation - Board Member since 2008
- Past membership on the Board of Directors of Moving Miracle, Inc.
- Cullen Family Benefit
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1990
- U.S. Federal Courts
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association (Member)
- Erie County Bar Association (Member)
- Western New York Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, 2013 - 2015 (Director)
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