Richard D. Furlong - a Buffalo, New York (NY) Labor and Employment Lawyer

Buffalo Labor and Employment Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Labor and Employment
Arbitration
Department of Labor Investigations & Negotiations
Employee Benefits
Employment Discrimination
Harassment
Training
Union Administration Matters
Wage and Hour Disputes
Wrongful Termination

Attorney Information

Overview

Richard Furlong has represented labor organizations for over 25 years. His work has covered all aspects of traditional labor law, including:

organizing drives
arbitration and agency hearings
negotiations and all related court proceedings

Mr. Furlong’s experience also includes counseling unions on non-traditional activities, including strategic campaigns, creative use of public relations, and other tactics geared toward empowering workers.
His knowledge and experience have drawn the attention of many attorneys and labor specialists, who frequently call upon Mr. Furlong to be a lecturer. However, his true passion is exploring—with his union clients—how to use labor law offensively to leverage workers’ power.

Awards and Honors

Honors

The Best Lawyers in America for Labor Law—Union
Named to Business First/Buffalo Law Journal's Who's Who in Law for Labor & Employment
Distinguished Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Education

Legal Education
- State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law, Buffalo, New York, 1984
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- State University of New York, Oneonta, New York, 1980
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

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Special Counsel
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Past Positions

Morris, Cantor, Barnes, Goodman & Furlong

References

Daniel Boody, Business Manager, Painters District Council No. 4 (Telephone: (716) 565-0303)

Anthony Palano, President, Buffalo Council of Supervisors and Administrators (Telephone: (716) 888-7011)

Mark N. Kirsch, Business Manager, Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 17 (Telephone: (716) 675-4544)

Classes and Seminars

Adjunct Law Professor for Bridge Courses, State University of New York at Buffalo, 2000 - 2003
Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University School, 1985 - 2003

Pro Bono Activities

Certified Agent, Professional Lacrosse Players Association
Former Certified Agent, National Football League Players Association

Representative Clients

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Painters District Council No. 4
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Buffalo Council of Supervisors and Administrators

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Operating Engineers Local Union No. 17
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Bar Admissions

New York, 1985
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1996
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1994

Other Affiliations

AFL-CIO, Lawyers Coordinating Committee (Member)
AFL-CIO, New York State President, Lawyers Advisory Committee (Former Member)
New York State Bar Association

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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.451)

Fax: (716) 855-1580

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Website: https://www.lipsitzgreen.com/attorneys/furlong-richard-d/

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