Michael P. Stuermer, Agriculture Attorney in Buffalo, New York
focused on Agriculture, Car Accidents, and Construction · 4.2/5 rating from 5 verified client reviews
Senior Partner
Buffalo, NY
Trusted agriculture attorney serving Buffalo.
- 4.2 ★
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Michael P. Stuermer is a senior partner based in Buffalo, NY. The practice focuses on Agriculture, Car Accidents, and Construction. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 client reviews.
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- Agriculture · Car Accidents · Construction
- Handles Agriculture, Car Accidents, and Construction matters from Buffalo, NY.
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About Michael P. Stuermer: Michael P. Stuermer is a senior partner based in Buffalo, NY. The practice focuses on Agriculture, Car Accidents, and Construction. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 client reviews.
Areas of practice
Legal matters Michael takes on
Michael concentrates on agriculture, car accidents, construction, dog bites, and general. Each area below outlines the kind of case Michael handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Agriculture
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Car Accidents
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Dog Bites
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General
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Medical Malpractice
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Personal Injury
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Product Liability
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Agriculture cases in Buffalo, New York
Michael takes agriculture matters in Buffalo, New York. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Michael agrees to represent you.
Car Accidents cases in Buffalo, New York
Michael takes car accidents matters in Buffalo, New York. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Michael agrees to represent you.
Construction cases in Buffalo, New York
Michael takes construction matters in Buffalo, New York. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Michael agrees to represent you.
Dog Bites cases in Buffalo, New York
Michael takes dog bites matters in Buffalo, New York. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Michael agrees to represent you.
General cases in Buffalo, New York
Michael takes general matters in Buffalo, New York. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Michael agrees to represent you.
Biography
Meet Michael P. Stuermer — agriculture lawyer in Buffalo
Michael P. Stuermer is a senior partner based in Buffalo, NY. The practice focuses on Agriculture, Car Accidents, and Construction. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 client reviews.
Michael Stuermer represents individuals who have suffered personal injuries. Michael has a reputation for being an exceptionally strong advocate for his clients and working diligently to recover damages that will assist in compensating for the injuries they have endured.
Michael focuses his practice on all areas of personal injury law, including:
•Automobile Accidents
•Construction Accidents
•Motorcycle Accidents
•Premises Liability
•Workplace Accidents
Michael is a senior partner in Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria’s Accidents and Personal Injury Practice Area, which received a Tier 1 Ranking from U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers in America‘s “Best Law Firms” publication.
Michael is a United States Air Force Veteran.
Results
Michael has extensive trial experience and has achieved many successful verdicts on his clients’ behalf. Through jury verdicts, settlements and arbitrations - Michael has obtained tens of millions of dollars for his clients. Examples of results Michael has obtained on behalf of his clients include:
$12,000,000 settlement obtained for a worker who was catastrophically injured when the vehicle he occupied was rear ended by a New York State Trooper who was distracted by a mobile device. ( click for details as reported by The Buffalo News )
$5,200,000 jury verdict for a young maintenance worker who was injured as he descended a ladder on the job.
$1,425,000 settlement for woman who suffered neck and back injuries resulting from a rear end motor vehicle crash
$2,500,000 settlement for a worker who suffered back injuries as a result of a defective ladder
$3,250,000 award for a young woman who suffered multiple injuries in a motor vehicle crash caused by a drunk driver
$1,200,000 settlement for a young man who sustained injuries to his hand by a table saw while on a construction site
$3,550,000 settlement for a driver who suffered back and neck injuries as a result of an automobile accident
$3,200,000 settlement for a worker who suffered an electric shock, causing injuries to both hands
$1,150,000 settlement for a woman who suffered spinal injuries as a result of a motor vehicle crash
$3,000,000 settlement for a construction worker who suffered spinal injuries as a result of falling in an excavated area
$1,500,000 settlement for a worker who suffered back and knee injuries when he tripped and fell on a dilapidated surface of a dumpster
$800,000 settlement for a young man who was injured on a construction site while performing demolition work
Speaking Engagements
•Michael has lectured for the New York State Bar Association and the Bar Association of Erie County
Community Involvement
•Member - International H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group)
•Member - Niagara Falls H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group)
•Member - WNY Riding Lions
•Member - Lions Club International
•Honorary Member - Italian American Police Association of WNY
•Legal Advisor - Judges, Police and Executives of Niagara County, Inc.
WNY Riding Lions’ Bikers Unite for Mercy Flight
In addition to being an active member of the WNY Riding Lions, Michael Stuermer was the title sponsor for the 2024 WNY Riding Lions’ Bikers Unite for Mercy Flight Dice Run.
The WNY Riding Lions is a specialty riding club for Western New Yorkers who enjoy motorcyclists coming together for friendship, fun, the love of riding, and the ability to help people. Mercy Flight is an independent, not-for-profit provider of emergency and non-emergency air and ground medical transport and supporting services; ensuring rapid, safe and cost effective delivery of expert response teams.
With the 2024 Bikers Unite for Mercy Flight Dice Run, the WNY Riding Lions raised over $17,000 for Mercy Flight.
Click any of the images below to get a closer look at scenes from the 2024 WNY Riding Lions’ Bikers Unite for Mercy Flight Dice Run, and stay tuned for information on next year’s event.
Awards and Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America
Named to Best Lawyers in America from 2018 to 2026; recognized for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs
Legal Elite of Western New York
Named to Business First/Buffalo Law Journal ‘s Legal Elite of Western New York
Super Lawyers
Named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law from 2009-2025; no more than five percent of attorneys within a state are named to this publication
Who’s Who in Law
Named to the final 2012 issue of Business First/Buffalo Law Journal‘s “Who’s Who in Law” for Personal Injury
Referrals
Michael has earned a very strong reputation in the legal community due to his experience and successful results for clients. Many local attorneys refer matters to him when their clients have sustained serious injuries.
Car and Motorcycle Accidents
Michael has particular experience fighting for clients injured in motor vehicle accidents. Outside of the office, one of Michael’s passions is riding Harley Davidson motorcycles. As a rider, Michael understands the joy, responsibility, and potential risks that all motorcycle enthusiasts face when they take to the highway. Michael’s personal interest in and intimate knowledge of motorcycles provides unique insight when fighting for fellow motorcycle riders as well as car accident victims who have suffered an injury. Michael has obtained successful results for numerous clients injured in car and motorcycle accidents. He is a member of the WNY Riding Lions as well as the International H.O.G. and the Niagara Falls H.O.G.
New York, Florida, and California Practice
Michael Stuermer is admitted to practice in three states: New York, Florida, and California. Each state requires that their own unique bar exam be successfully taken before granting admittance to their state bar.
Victims of personal injury face many challenges. Those obstacles can be increasingly complicated when an injury victim has to depend on an out-of-state lawyer.
Michael’s unique practice offers those injured in various states an opportunity to have an experienced attorney based in Western New York work for them.
How Michael handles agriculture matters
Michael Stuermer represents individuals who have suffered personal injuries. Michael has a reputation for being an exceptionally strong advocate for his clients and working diligently to recover damages that will assist in compensating for the injuries they have endured. Michael focuses his practice on all areas of personal injury law, including: •Automobile Accidents •Construction Accidents…
The kind of cases Michael takes
Michael reviews new inquiries case-by-case for agriculture, car accidents, and construction matters in Buffalo and the surrounding New York area.
Credentials
Education, bar admissions, and languages
State University of New York at Buffalo
J.D. · 1997
State University of New York at Buffalo
B.A. · 1994
Michael studied at J.D. in State University of New York at Buffalo and B.A. in State University of New York at Buffalo.
Law school and academic background
Michael completed J.D. in State University of New York at Buffalo and B.A. in State University of New York at Buffalo. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Michael runs in New York is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Recognition and thought leadership
Michael has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Peer Reviewed
Legal awards and honors
Peer Reviewed.
Affiliations
Michael's professional memberships and bar associations
Professional Activities •Member, American Bar Association •Member, Bar Association of Erie County •Member, New York State Bar Association •Member, Florida Bar Association •Member, California Bar Association
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Locations
Michael P. Stuermer's office in Buffalo
Michael's primary office is at 42 Delaware Avenue, Suite 120, Buffalo, NY, 14202. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Client feedback
Client reviews of Michael P. Stuermer — 4.2/5 rating from 5 verified client reviews
Every review below is from a verified client of Michael. Reviews cover communication, case outcome, and value — the three signals that matter most when comparing agriculture attorneys in Buffalo.
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How to hire Michael P. Stuermer — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new agriculture attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Michael usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Michael charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Michael's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Michael will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a agriculture attorney in Buffalo, New York
A short list to run through before you commit: How many agriculture matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Michael
Michael discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in agriculture practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every agriculture matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Michael confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Michael's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many agriculture practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Michael P. Stuermer
How much does it cost to hire Michael for a agriculture case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Michael walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Michael offer a free consultation?
Michael charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Michael's office. Some agriculture attorneys offer free consults — check Michael's current terms during booking.
How long do agriculture cases in New York typically take?
Simple agriculture matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Michael gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Michael take my case if I'm outside Buffalo?
Michael is licensed in New York. Matters governed by New York law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Michael will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Michael?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Michael will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Michael accepting new agriculture clients right now?
Michael's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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