Brian M. Melber
- Email: bmm@personiusmelber.com
- Office: (716) 855-1050 ext. 102
- Mobile: (716) 445-6314
- Fax: (716) 855-1052
Brian M. Melber
Partner
On the civil side, I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in accident and injury cases, sexual assault and Title IX matters, business disputes, and land use litigation. As a criminal defense attorney, I handle federal white collar crimes, environmental, and homicide cases (including death penalty). I also defend medical providers and other professionals charged with offenses relating to their work.
I am proud of my four children and two grandchildren, and I am happy to have the opportunity to share in their lives. The City of Buffalo is my home and I am excited about its future. I believe professional and community engagement are important. Presently, I am serving as Vice President/President-Elect of the Bar Association of Erie County and on the Boards of Directors for the Erie County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program and the Western New York Trial Lawyers Association.
Bar Admissions
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 1997
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 2000
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1998
Supreme Court of the United States, 2019
Education
University of Virginia, Graduate Studies in English Language and Literature, 1992-1993
Canisius College, B.A., cum laude, 1992
Experience
Associations & Memberships
Vice President/President-Elect, Bar Association of Erie County
Board Member, Western New York Trial Lawyers Association
Director, Erie County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program
Past President, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Past President, SUNY at Buffalo Law Alumni Association
Past Board Member, Bar Association of Erie County
Past Director, Irish Classical Theater Company
Past Director, Buffalo-Niagara Brewers Association
Past Trustee, Buffalo Seminary