Barrett ColeAttorneys at Law · LLP Request a consultation
Buffalo · Western New York · Est. 1978

Trusted counsel,
when it matters most.

For more than four decades, Barrett Cole LLP has guided families, business owners, and institutions across Western New York through their most consequential decisions, with clarity, discretion, and resolve.

45+
Years of practice
2,400+
Matters handled
12
Attorneys & counsel
Areas of practice

Depth where it counts

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01

Business & Corporate

Formation, transactions, contracts, and counsel that grows with the company.

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02

Real Estate

Commercial and residential closings, development, land use, and disputes.

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03

Estate Planning

Wills, trusts, and succession plans that protect what you have built.

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04

Litigation

Measured, well-prepared advocacy in state and federal court when it is warranted.

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05

Employment

Guidance for employers and executives, from agreements to sensitive disputes.

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We measure our work in outcomes and relationships, not billable hours.
James A. BarrettFounding Partner, Barrett Cole LLP
Our attorneys

Counsel you will actually reach

James A. Barrett

Founding Partner
Business, Litigation · NY & Fed.

Marisol Cole

Managing Partner
Real Estate, Corporate · NY

David Nguyen

Partner
Estate Planning · NY

Rachel Okonkwo

Senior Counsel
Employment, Litigation · NY
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