Richard A. Nicotra Claimed

Practice areas

Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Animal Bites, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Premises Liability – Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Richard A. Nicotra, an attorney at Andrews, Bernstein, Maranto & Nicotra PLLC, specializes in personal injury cases, including those involving pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, construction injuries, wrongful death, animal attacks, slip and falls, motor vehicle accidents, and various other personal injury matters. His legal practice covers the Buffalo and Niagara, New York metropolitan regions, along with several counties, namely Chautauqua, Genesee, Cattaraugus, Erie, and Niagara.

Mr. Nicotra holds an impressive Avvo “Superb” rating and has earned recognition as a Top Attorney in Car Accident cases according to the company’s ratings. He is an active member of the American Association for Justice and is deeply involved with the Western Region Affiliate of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Order of Barristers, and the Erie County Bar Association. Within these organizations, he serves as a member of the Negligence Committee.

Having obtained his Juris Doctor degree from The University of Toledo College of Law, Mr. Nicotra was admitted to practice law in the state of New York in 1996. He is also authorized to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of New York and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York.

While a significant portion of his legal practice revolves around litigation, Mr. Nicotra recognizes the significance of effective negotiation skills. With extensive experience assisting victims of personal injury cases throughout his career, he empathizes with the profound impact that illnesses or injuries can have on individuals and their families. Consequently, he vigorously advocates for his clients at every stage of the legal process.