Get to Know… Kevin G. Cope
November 3, 2025
By: Kevin G. Cope
A self-described Swiss Army Knife kind of a guy, Kevin Cope brings the functionality and versatility of the iconic pocket knife to his litigation practice. He’s both practical and sharp, but the comparison relates directly to his ability to jump into any area of litigation and provide astute counsel to the specific situation.
As a devotee of complex problem solving, Kevin gets immense satisfaction from working out what actually occurred, how the conflict is expressed by both his client and the opposition, and ultimately, how to best resolve the situation. Kevin’s practice spans both commercial litigation and general litigation, paying particular attention as of late to the evolution of noncompete litigation in the face of recent national and state attempts at banning or limiting noncompete agreements as well as the evolution of cybersecurity and data privacy litigation with the ever-increasing risks of cyber-attacks.
His career has been flourishing at Bond. He joined the firm in 2021 after spending four years with a Buffalo boutique litigation firm, where he focused on commercial and municipal litigation in variety of contexts, including employment, education, and 1983 litigation, paving a well-lighted path to his work at Bond.
Originally from the Philadelphia suburb of Langhorne, Kevin’s undergraduate work at Ithaca College introduced him to to New York State and his future wife, a Buffalo native. He returned to Pennsylvania to attend Villanova’s Charles Widger School of Law, which, because of its commercially oriented focus, has facilitated his practice in many ways.
While Kevin always thought he’d pursue the law, he first majored in music education at Ithaca College. “I wanted to do something different before focusing on the law,” he explains. While his music education degree may have been unusual for an aspiring law student, it has informed his litigation practice.
As he explains “Music is very linguistic, akin to learning a foreign language. You have to learn how to connect the various parts so you’re not thinking about it as you’re doing it. Drawing connections between different parts is always important in any job, but especially in litigation and in music. My studies also set me up for success in law because it taught me the discipline of working independently for hours to try for the best result. Musicians spend a large amount of time practicing their own part. Once you’ve mastered that, you get outside input, collaborate with the other musicians, and then present to an audience – much like working on cases. You study the facts, collaborate with your client, other witnesses, and colleagues, then present your work to a judge or jury.”
For the past few years, Kevin has taken the stage with a group of local attorneys who call themselves the “Jazzvocates” to perform at the yearly Lawyers for the Arts, an annual fundraising even that supports Arts Services Inc.’s Give for Greatness grant and provides attorneys the opportunity to show off their musical talents and honor the vibrant arts and culture scene in the region. The group plays all varieties of jazz.
A resident of Buffalo for close to 10 years, Kevin appreciates the small town feel of the city, which makes it easy to develop relationships. “People go out of their way to help you. In my practice, I deal with people all over New York State and consistently find the best people in Buffalo. The Buffalo law community is very collegial. Even as adversaries, we work together to get to the best result for each case. It’s not that we always agree, but we pay each other the courtesy that keeps work from getting in the way of relationships.”
Kevin takes a similar stance with his clients. “Litigation is never the best situation to be in because things are not completely within the client’s control. We strive to get the best result possible for our clients given the facts and situation involved. If something might draw negative attention, you address that as soon as possible and focus on the positive aspects of the case to support your clients position as much as possible. I strive to counsel my clients in a way that helps them make the best decision about how to pursue the matter and get the best possible outcome.”
