Joseph J. Gumkowski - Buffalo, NY
Attorney at Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP
Business & Corporate Lawyers in Buffalo, NY
42 Delaware Avenue Suite 120 Buffalo, NY 14202 - 3924
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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46
Years
Experience
Buffalo Business & Corporate Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business & Corporate
- Business Succession Planning
- Closely Held and Family Owned Businesses
- Contract Negotiations
- Franchise Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Tax
Litigation: 20%
Attorney Information
Overview
Joseph J. Gumkowski practices in the areas of general business law, e-commerce, taxation, and intellectual property. His practice is concentrated in servicing select clients of the firm in the entertainment business.
Mr. Gumkowski is an active member of the Sports Car Club of America; the Sports Car Club of America, Western New York Region; the South Towns Motor Club; and the Central New York Ice Racing Association. Mr. Gumkowski earned second place in the 2002 New York State Road Racing Championship.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Second Place, New York State Road Racing Championship, 2002
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law, 2013 - Present
- Distinguished by Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers, 2009 - 2012
- Super Lawyers, 2017 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Joseph J. Gumkowski
Included on the 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New York Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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New York University School of Law,
New York,
New York, 1979
LL.M.
Major: Taxation -
Syracuse University College of Law,
Syracuse,
New York, 1978
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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New York University School of Law,
New York,
New York, 1979
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Non Legal Education
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College of The Holy Cross, 1974
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
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College of The Holy Cross, 1974
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Representative Cases
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Abramo v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
- Citation: 78 T.C. 154
- Court: U.S.Tax Ct.
- Year: 1982
- Serial Number: 1982218673
Published Works
Articles
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"Sales and Compensating Use Tax Audits for Non-Vendors", New York State Bar Journal, September/ October, 1997
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E-Commerce Primer, June, 2000
Bar Admissions
- New York
Other Affiliations
- Bar Association of Erie County (Member)
- New York State Bar Association (Member)
- New York State Bar Association - Tax Section (Member)
- Sports Car Club of America (Member)
- Sports Car Club of America, Western New York Region (Member)
- South Towns Motor Club (Member)
- Central New York Ice Racing Association (Member)
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Contact
42 Delaware Avenue
Suite 120
Buffalo, NY 14202 - 3924
Phone: (716) 849-1333 (Ext.318)
Fax: (716) 855-1580
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lipsitzgreen.com/attorneys/gumkowski-joseph/
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