About United States District Court for the Western District of New York
The United States District Court for the Western District of New York is a federal trial court whose jurisdiction covers the western part of Upstate New York. When decisions of the court are appealed, they are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit based in Lower Manhattan. The court's official website publishes information about its local civil and criminal rules, standing orders, and electronic filing procedures for attorneys.
The court has two New York locations. The Buffalo office is at 2 Niagara Square, in the Robert H. Jackson courthouse, and the Rochester office is in the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building at 100 State Street. The Buffalo location serves Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Erie, Wyoming, Allegany, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties. The Rochester location serves Monroe, Wayne, Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Livingston, Steuben, Schuyler, and Chemung counties. The court's website also links to a case locator, PACER access, and CM/ECF e-filing.
| Type | Court / judiciary |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Buffalo, Rochester |
| Phone | (716) 551-1700 |
| Website | nywd.uscourts.gov |
| Registered NY attorneys | 10 |
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 District Court for the Western District of New York.
Registered attorneys
Andrea Basso Currently registered Joanna Dickinson Currently registered Colleen Holland Currently registered Eric Glynn Currently registered John Lyle Currently registered Kelsey Thompson Currently registered Rebecca Izzo Currently registered Emily Houston Currently registered Chaya Citrin Currently registered Elizabeth Crimi Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.