Kevin M. Habberfield Esq. - Olean, NY

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • SUNY Buffalo Law School, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 2008
    J.D.
    Honors: cum laude

• Non Legal Education

  • The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Brockport, New York
    Honors: Dean's List
    Honors: With High Honors
    Major: Criminal Justice

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner/Owner

Past Positions

• Mercedes Benz of Rochester, Diagnostic Technician, 2000 - 2005
• New York Daily Record, Legal Analyst/Reporter, 2006 - 2008

References

• Jeff Black

• Ethan Lyle

• Melissa Habberfield

• Paul Isaac

Languages

• English (Primary)

Classes and Seminars

• Passing the Bar Exam, SUNY Buffalo, 2009 - 2011
  
• Critical Analysis in Litigation , SUNY Buffalo, 2012
  
• St. Bonaventure Mock Trial Program, St. Bonaventure University, 2008 - Present
  
• Guest Lecturer, The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

Pro Bono Activities

• Board of Directors, SPCA Serving Allegany County, 2008 - Present
• Board of Directors, Cattaraugus County United Way, Past Member, July 1, 2008 - April 15, 2018
• Bartlett Country Club - Board of Directors, November 11, 2016 - December 1, 2020
• Wellsville Country Club, Board of Directors, January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
• St. Bonaventure Mock Trial Program, August 1, 2008 - Present
• Board of Directors, Cattaraugus County United Way, Vice President, 2012 - Present
• Board of Director, Cattaraugus County United Way, President, 2013 - 2014
• Board of Directors, Cattaraugus County United Way, Immediate Past President, 2015 - 2016
• Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks – Wellsville Lodge #1495

Representative Cases

• Wright v Stephens, et. al.
  • Citation: https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/appellate-division-fourth-department/2025/193-ca-23-01586.html
  • Court: Appellate Division, Fourth Department
  • Year: 2025
• Middaugh v. Olean General Hospital, et. al.
  • Citation: https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/appellate-division-fourth-department/2025/132-ca-23-01924.html
  • Court: Appellate Division, Fourth Department
  • Year: 2025
• Ashmore v. V& S Medical, et. al.
  • Citation: https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/62702118714d58c8551a7a81
  • Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
  • Year: 2020
• Ramsey v. Stephens, et. al.
  • Citation: https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2019/2019-ny-slip-op-52201-u.html
  • Court: Appellate Division, Fourth Department
  • Year: 2019

Published Works

Articles

• Selecting the Medical Expert, New York State Bar Association, 2009
  CLE materials for selecting medical witnesses in motor vehicle crashes in NY.

Bar Admissions

• New York, 2008
• Pennsylvania, 2008
• U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 2008

Other Affiliations

• Best Lawyers (Lawyer of the Year recipient), June 1, 2018 - Present
• Super Lawyers, June 1, 2013 - Present
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• New York State Bar Association, 2012 - 2014 (House of Delegates Representative – 8th Judicial District)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Pennsylvania Association of Justice (Member)
• New York State Trial Lawyers Western Region Affiliate (Vice President, President, Past President), 2018 - 2019 (Vice President)
• New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers (Board Member) (Member)
• New York State Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Member)
• Cattaraugus County Bar Association (Vice-Presidnet, President, Past President, CLE committee) (Continuing Legal Education Committee)
• University of Buffalo Alumni Association (Member)
• Allegany County Bar Association (Pro Bono Committee)