Michael Risman

Mr. Risman has more than 30 years of experience representing public sector entities in a wide variety of matters. He served as corporation counsel for the City of Buffalo from 1997 to 2006. In that capacity, he was chief counsel for the City of Buffalo, Buffalo City School District, Buffalo Sewer Authority, Buffalo Water Board, and Buffalo Water Finance Authority. Mr. Risman has advised local governments and public officials on a wide array of municipal legal issues and has successfully litigated cases on many municipal law topics. He has a keen understanding of the problems facing municipal chief executive officers and how to advise private individuals and corporations who are in need of counsel to assist them with municipal matters and disputes