Terry Kirwan - Syracuse, NY
Attorney at Kirwan Law
Litigation Lawyers in Syracuse, NY
250 S. Clinton Street Suite 530 Syracuse, NY 13202
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Syracuse Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Terry litigates complex commercial & banking issues, labor & employment law, personal injury, and zoning and real property issues. He represents businesses in all facets of their formation, operation, disputes, and sale. He also represents municipalities in a variety of matters, including zoning matters and the defense of Article 78 proceedings. He has argued at both the trial and appellate levels of state and federal courts, including the New York Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit.
Terry has also successfully represented many clients in personal injury matters, including actions involving automobile liability, medical malpractice and wrongful death. His clients include individuals and businesses of all sizes, including leading New York State companies.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Terry Kirwan
Included on the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Albany Law School of Union University,
Albany,
New York, 1990
Juris Doctor -
Temple University Beasley School of Law,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 2021
LL.M. Trial Advocacy - Master of Laws
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Albany Law School of Union University,
Albany,
New York, 1990
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Non Legal Education
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Syracuse University,
Syracuse,
New York, 1987
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: cum laude
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Syracuse University,
Syracuse,
New York, 1987
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1991
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, pro hac vice
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2002
Other Affiliations
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- New York State Bar Association
Reviews
Highlights
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0.5 Value
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0.5 Quality of Service
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0.5 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2020-20221. Swindler. 2. Fixer. 3. Inflate bills. 4. Ineffective and inadequate representation. 5. Money hungry looney. 6. Improper advocacy. 7. Works with the other attorney instead of addressing the issues on hand. He has a lawsuit against him for improper and ineffective representation. He cares less about his own client more than representing a case, he sits there to fabricate bills which doesn't correspond to his work. He will steal money from you. WILL NOT RECCOMEND to anyone. Plus he will ruin your case ad walk away without representing your case. DONT hire him, rather sue him. His ineffective work is just a malpractice.
Contact
250 S. Clinton Street
Suite 530
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-741-5946
Fax: 315-671-1550
Email: Send a message
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