Diane M. Perri Roberts - a Buffalo, New York (NY) Business Litigation Lawyer

Buffalo Business Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Business Litigation
Employment Litigation
Sports and Entertainment Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Diane M. Perri Roberts represents businesses in contract disputes and employment matters in federal and state court as well as in mediations and arbitrations.

Ms. Perri Roberts counsels clients in a wide array of employment litigation matters, including:

• All forms of discrimination and harassment
• Americans With Disabilities Act
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• New York and federal wage claims

She also defends employers in labor matters brought before the EEOC, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and OSHA.

In additional to representing employers involved in litigation, Ms. Perri Roberts guides business owners in managing their risk of exposure to employment claims. She counsels employers on management and labor issues, such as:

• Disciplinary matters, such as suspensions and terminations
• Employee handbooks and manuals
• Personnel policies
• Internal investigations into discrimination and harassment complaints
• Restrictive covenants and non-competition agreements
• Employment contracts
• Severance agreements
• OSHA and other regulatory compliance requirements
• Computer and other electronic communication
• Unemployment appeals

• Department of Labor audits

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Diane M. Perri Roberts included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

2013 and 2016 editions of Business First/Buffalo Law Journal‘s Legal Elite of WNY for Business Litigation
Business First/Buffalo Law Journal‘s final 2012 issue of “Who’s Who in Law” for Business Litigation
Upstate New York Super Lawyers since 2014 for Business Litigation and Employment & Labor
Distinguished Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Other Sources of Feedback About Diane M. Perri Roberts

Included on the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
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

Education

Legal Education
- University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York, 1990
  J.D.
  Honors: magna cum laude
Non Legal Education
- Niagara University, 1984
  M.B.A.
- State University College of New York, Buffalo, 1978
  B.S.
  Honors: summa cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

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Senior Partner
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Bar Admissions

New York
U.S. District Court Western District of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Other Affiliations

Lewiston Democratic Committee, 2004 - Present (Chair)
Niagara County Democratic Committee, 2006 - 2008 (First Vice Chair)

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Contact

Buffalo, NY

42 Delaware Avenue
Suite 120
Buffalo, NY 14202 - 3924

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Phone: (716) 849-1333 (Ext. 465)

Fax: (716) 855-1580

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Website: https://www.lipsitzgreen.com/attorneys/perri-roberts-diane-m/

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