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Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLPRetired Partner
Paul J. Cambria, Jr.
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Paul J. Cambria, Jr.

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42 Delaware Avenue, Suite 120, Buffalo, NY 14202 + 1 location

Criminal Defense Trials and Appeals, Appeals, Driving While Intoxicated and 5 more

About Paul J. Cambria, Jr.

Paul J. Cambria, Jr. is recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent attorneys. He focuses his practice in the areas of criminal trials, criminal appeals, constitutional law, First Amendment law, zoning and land use, antitrust, and professional licensing defense.

Mr. Cambria has built a strong reputation for successfully representing individuals and businesses in complex, high-profile cases at all levels of the courts, including state, federal, and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Cambria’s practice is nationwide, and he divides his time between the firm’s offices in Buffalo and Los Angeles. He has represented many prominent individuals, including the publisher Larry Flynt and musicians DMX and Marilyn Manson.

Mr. Cambria has argued several cases before the United States Supreme Court.

Speaking Engagements

•New York State Bar Association
•First Amendment Trial Lawyers Association

Awards and Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America
Named to Best Lawyers in America from 1983 to 2024. Named to Best Lawyers for Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, First Amendment Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation-First Amendment, and Litigation-Land Use and Zoning

Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year 2013
Named “Litigation-Land Use and Zoning Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America

AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
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Legal Elite of Western New York
Named to Business First/Buffalo Law Journal‘s Legal Elite of Western New York

Nation’s Top One Percent
Selected to membership in the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel for 2015

Super Lawyers
Named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers for Criminal Defense from 2007 to 2023; no more than 5 percent of attorneys in any state are named to this publication.

America’s Top 100 Attorneys: Lifetime Achievement Membership
One of 100 attorneys in New York State selected based on professional experience, case results, peer reputation, community impact, and lifetime achievement

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
Named to National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state in the nation who meet stringent qualifications

Power 250
Named to list of Western New York’s 250 most influential people in 2014-2025 by Business First

The Order of the Coif
Named a member of The Order of the Coif. The Order of the Coif is an honorary scholastic society the purpose of which is to encourage excellence in legal education by fostering a spirit of careful study, recognizing those who as law students attained a high grade of scholarship, and honoring those who as lawyers, judges and teachers attained high distinction for their scholarly or professional accomplishments.

Who’s Who in Law
Named to Business First/Buffalo Law Journal‘s “Who’s Who in Law” for Criminal Defense, including the final issue in 2012

In the News

Local and national media regularly turn to Paul Cambria to provide analysis on various legal matters in the headlines. In addition, Mr. Cambria represents clients in high profile legal matters. Below are links to some of the stories featuring legal analysis or comments from Mr. Cambria.

Legal Issues Surrounding Sexual Harassment Allegations, legal analysis for WBEN

Apple Aiding FBI in Decryption of Texas Shooter’s Phone, legal analysis for WBEN

Manafort, Gates Indicted in Russia Investigation, legal analysis for WBEN

Colin Kaepernick’s NFL Lawsuit, legal analysis for WGRZ and WBEN

New Anti-Bullying Law in North Tonawanda, legal analysis for WGRZ

Paladino Removal Could Be Appealed, legal analysis for the Buffalo News

WNED Suing Reading Rainbow’s LeVar Burton, legal analysis for WBEN

O.J. Simpson’s Parole Hearing, legal analysis for WIVB

Paladino Hearing Continues, legal analysis for WBEN

Fatal Police Encounter in Buffalo, legal analysis for WBEN

Paladino Lawsuit Against Board of Education, legal analysis for WBEN

Republican Efforts to Confirm Gorsuch, legal analysis for WBEN

Immigration Ban Update Expected Soon, legal analysis for WBEN

Immigration Ban Stayed in Court of Appeals, legal analysis for WBEN

Erie County Sues Drug Manufacturers, legal analysis for WBEN

President Trump Announces Gorsuch as Supreme Court Nominee, legal analysis for WBEN

Abortion in the New York State Constitution, legal analysis for WGRZ

President Trump’s Executive Orders and Supreme Court Picks, legal analysis for WBEN

Comments on Chelsea Manning and Carl Paladino, legal analysis for WBEN

Controversy Over Paladino’s Statements, legal analysis for WGRZ

Dylann Roof Representing Himself in Penalty Phase of Trial, legal analysis for WBEN

 

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Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law 1
    • Traffic Violations
  • White Collar Crime
  • Other 6
    • Criminal Defense Trials and Appeals
    • Appeals
    • Driving While Intoxicated
    • Federal Charges
    • Professional Licensing Defense
    • State Charges

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1973, New York
    1996, California
    2011, Pennsylvania
    District of Columbia
    Memberships

    Professional Activities

    •Member of the New York State Bar Association
    •Member and past president of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    •Member and past chairman of the Criminal Justice Section of the New York State Bar Association and a current member of the Executive Committee
    •Member of the Office of Court Administration Criminal Law and Procedure Advisory Committee
    •Member and past president of the First Amendment Trial Lawyers Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Toledo
    Class of 1972
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    State University of New York at Fredonia
    Class of 1969
    A.B.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1947
    Dunkirk, New York, March 29, 1947

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42 Delaware Avenue, Suite 120Buffalo, NY 14202U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Paul J. Cambria, Jr. was admitted in 1973 to the State of New York.
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    Yes, Paul J. Cambria, Jr. has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Yes, Paul J. Cambria, Jr. has a presence in Los Angeles, CA.
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    Paul J. Cambria, Jr. is affiliated with Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP and Paul J. Cambria, Jr. of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP was established in 1965.

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