United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York

About United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York

The United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York is a federal government office led by a U.S. Attorney, who serves as the chief federal law enforcement officer in the district. The office prosecutes violations of federal criminal law within 17 Western New York counties, litigates civil cases in which the United States is a party, represents federal agencies in civil matters, and pursues debts owed to the federal government that cannot be collected administratively.

The office's work is organized into Criminal, Civil, Appellate, Asset Recovery and Administrative divisions. The Criminal Division includes a narcotics and violent crime section and a white collar and general crimes section. The Civil Division defends lawsuits against the United States involving constitutional torts, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, immigration and bankruptcy. The Appellate Division represents the district before the Second Circuit. The office has a main office in Buffalo and a branch office in Rochester at 100 State Street.

Practice areas

Areas of work that United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York.

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