William H. Baaki is an experienced trial and appellate advocate who practices in the areas of commercial litigation, complex personal injury litigation, construction litigation, and wrongful death matters in state and federal courts.

Bill received his undergraduate degree in Classics and Philosophy from Colgate University, and served as assistant captain of the school's hockey team. After playing two seasons of minor professional hockey, Bill received his J.D...

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About William H. Baaki

Practice Areas

Commercial litigation
Construction litigation
General liability
Personal injury litigation
Transportation/trucking
Worksite injuries/Labor Law
Wrongful death

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

New York
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Western District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Other Affiliations

New York State Bar Association (Member, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section, Sports Committee)
Bar Association of Erie County

Education

Ave Maria School of Law, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2004
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Colgate University, 1998
B.A., Classics and Philosophy

Pro Bono Activities

Friends of Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine, Inc., Board Member
Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Capital District, Board Member
City of Amsterdam City Council, Former Alderman
Diocese of Buffalo “Making a Difference” Dinner Committee, Past Member
St. Thomas More Guild of Western New York, Former Board Member
Construction Exchange of Western New York Education Committee, Past Member
Sts. Peter and Paul School, Former 5th-6th Grade Baseball Coach
Sts. Peter and Paul School, Former Educational Advisory Board Member

Classes and Seminars

Presenter, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Prevention and Awareness Training, multiple clients, 2019
Presenter, NBI Continuing Legal Education seminar, “The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit”, April 2019
Presenter, NBI Continuing Legal Education seminar, “Litigating Slip, Trip and Fall Cases in New York”, December 2018
Speaker, Seminar on Construction Claims, Liens & Law, Construction Exchange of Western New York, March 2011

Achievements

Honors

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent
Upstate New York Super Lawyers, 2017-2020
Upstate New York Super Lawyers, Rising Stars 2014-2015
Ave Maria School of Law, St. Raymond of Penafort Award to graduating student for excellence in written advocacy, 2004
Best Brief Award, State of Michigan Moot Court Competition, 2003
Best Brief Award, Oral Argument co-champion, Ave Maria School of Law, St. Thomas More Moot Court Competition, 2002
Huntington Blizzard (ECHL), Players’ Player Award, 1998-99 and 1999-00
Huntington Blizzard (ECHL), Community Service Award, 1998-99 and 1999-00
Colgate Hockey, Rob Ries Award for leadership and inspiration, 1997-98

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Office Information

Address

20 Corporate Woods Boulevard4th Floor Albany, NY 12211

Phone

518-465-0400
877-886-4029

Fax

518-465-0015

Email

baaki@oobf.com

Websites

https://www.1stlaw.com

Publication

Articles

Co-Author, “White Collar Corner: The Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act,” The Daily Record, December 2012
Co-Author, “White Collar Corner: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” The Daily Record, August 2012
Author, “White Collar Corner: Local Governments and the New York False Claims Act,” The Daily Record, September 2011
Author, “White Collar Corner: The AG and New York’s False Claims Act,” The Daily Record, March 2011

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20 Corporate Woods Boulevard4th Floor Albany, NY 12211