Robert B. Conklin
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- Numerous Federal District Courts
Clerkships
- Law clerk to U.S. District Judge John T. Curtain, Western District of New York (1968-70)
Education
Canisius College, B.A.
University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Bob has served as leader of the firm's Business Litigation Practice, as a leader of the firm's Litigation Practice Area, and as co-leader of the Employment Litigation Practice. Before becoming the general counsel of the firm in 2006, he served as president of the firm and CEO from 2001 to 2005. A senior trial lawyer, Bob has trial experience in complex business, insurance, railroad, product liability, and employment discrimination litigation.
Bob has held teaching positions at the University at Buffalo School of Law and has often lectured for the New York State Bar Association Continuing Education Program and for the Conference of Casualty Insurance Companies. Bob has also served as vice chair of the Eighth Judicial District Attorney Grievance Committee.
Honors
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation) 1991 - 2022
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers, (Business Litigation) 2007 - 2017, 2019 - 2020
- Daily Record's Leaders in Law Award, 2006
- Buffalo Law Review's Distinguished Service Award, 2005
In the News
- Buffalo Law Journal, October 12, 2015
- August 28, 2013
- August 30, 2012
- Mutua Questions $50 Million for Other Law Schools in StateBuffalo Law Journal, April 21, 2008
- Mentoring Takes Main StageBuffalo Law Journal, February 22, 2007
- April 10, 2006
- Robert Conklin Is Well Respected in the Legal CommunityDaily Record, March 30, 2006
- April 22, 2005
Press Releases
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2019
- Press Release, August 12, 2019
- Press Release, September 6, 2017
- Press Release, August 15, 2017
- Press Release, August 31, 2016
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 18, 2016
- Press Release, August 19, 2015
- Press Release, August 17, 2015
- Press Release, August 14, 2014
- Press Release, August 14, 2014
- August 2013
Publications
- Labor & Employment and Employment Litigation Alert, February 27, 2018
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Bar Association of Erie County
Community & Pro Bono
- Emeritus, SUNY Buffalo Law School Dean's Advisory Council
- Former member and vice chair, Shea's Performing Arts Center board of directors