Derek Roller - Buffalo, NY
Attorney at The Barnes Firm
Personal Injury Lawyers in Buffalo, NY
500 Pearl Street Suite #700 Buffalo, NY 14202
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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17
Years
Experience
Buffalo Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
I am excited to be a part of the team at The Barnes Firm because I have a passion for fighting for those who have suffered life changing injuries caused by someone else’s negligence.
I have successfully represented many individuals in personal injury cases including auto accidents, construction accidents, slip/trip and fall cases, and complex medical malpractice and nursing home negligence cases and I have obtained several recoveries of over $1.0 million for victims of medical malpractice. I have also experienced these cases from the defense perspective by defending personal injury cases for several insurance companies.
My unique experience allows me to represent you with an appreciation for the injuries that you have suffered and how your life has changed as well as an understanding of the aspects of your case that the insurance company will find significant. I rely upon this insight and experience in the evaluation, preparation and presentation of your case to obtain the best result possible for you. My litigation experience includes over 10 years of representing both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases through all aspects of civil litigation including mediations, arbitrations, trials and appeals. I have been recognized by my peers in Super Lawyers, Rising Stars for Upstate New York, for both 2019 and 2020. I am competitive by nature, having played NCAA Division 1 golf at Canisius College and continuing to pursue competitive local amateur events, and this has taught me the value of dedication, persistence, focus and preparation. These are key values and traits that I use in representing every client to the best of my ability.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2019-2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Derek Roller
Included on the 2026Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 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
Education
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Legal Education
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University at Buffalo Law School,
Buffalo,
New York, 2008
Honors: Top 15% of his class
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University at Buffalo Law School,
Buffalo,
New York, 2008
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Non Legal Education
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Canisius College, 2004
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
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Canisius College, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Akron Canine Rescued Angels Association
- New York State Golf Association
Bar Admissions
- New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
Other Affiliations
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member)
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Western New York Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Erie County Bar Association (Member)
- New York State Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
500 Pearl Street
Suite #700
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 877-544-2066
Fax: 800-853-5153 (Fax)
Email: Send a message
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