Heath J. Szymczak litigation lawyer, Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, Buffalo, New York

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Heath is an experienced litigator, counseling and representing a broad range of clients in both state and federal court. Heath has extensive experience in business-related torts, complex commercial litigation, and other civil litigation.

He has a broad range of expertise that spans a variety of industries. Heath’s areas of experience include:

Contractual disputes	Unfair competition claims
Shareholder derivative actions	Shareholder freeze-out actions
Corporate valuation	Breach of fiduciary duty claims
Class action consumer litigation	Commercial lease disputes
Intellectual property disputes	Healthcare network provider disputes
Replevin actions	Construction litigation
Estates litigation	Lien enforcement
Products liability defense	Personal injury defense
Insurance fraud	Insurance coverage disputes

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Events and Webinars

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Honors & Affiliations

Listed in:
- Buffalo Business First, Legal Elite of Western New York, 2016, 2018, 2020
- New York Super Lawyers 2020®, Business Litigation
New York State Bar Association, Chair, Business Torts and Employment Litigation Committee of the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section (TICL); Executive Committee, TICL Section; Executive Committee, Eighth Judicial District Leader, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section; Co-Chair, Section Membership Committee; Special Committee on Discovery and Case Management in Federal Litigation; Faster, Cheaper, Smarter Working Group
Erie County Bar Association
American Inns of Court
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International
Business Editor, Buffalo Law Review
Recipient, 2010 Committee Chair of the Year, NYSBA TICL Section
Recipient, Distinguished Service Award for Law-Related Education, NYSBA
Recipient, "40 Under 40" Award, Business First of Buffalo
Recipient, Commitment to Education Community Leader Award, City of Buffalo
Recipient, Pathfinder's Award, Business First of Buffalo
Recipient, Key of Hope Award, Habitat for Humanity of Buffalo
Named, Among Our Best, Canisius College
Named, Up and Coming Attorney, The Daily Record

Representative Presentations

Moderator, Exploring the Ethical Implications of Social Media Use: Lessons to be Learned from the 2017 Updated NYSBA Social Media Ethics Guidelines, New York State Bar Association CLE, September 18, 2017
Program Co-Chair and Speaker, Implications of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and Practical Considerations for Guarding Against Internal Data Theft, NYSBA Torts Insurance and Compensation Law Section Annual Meeting, January 26, 2017

Representative Publications

Quoted in “A hard look at restrictive covenants,” Buffalo Law Journal, October 30, 2017
Heath J. Szymczak and Bradley A. Hoppe, “A New York Litigator’s Guide to the New Federal Trade Secret Law,” NYSBA NY Litigator, Fall 2016
Heath J. Szymczak and Bradley A. Hoppe, "Another Voice: Trade Secrets Act boosts Buffalo’s business future," The Buffalo News, May 28, 2016
Bradley A. Hoppe and Heath J. Szymczak, "Head in the Cloud: The Insider Threat to a Company's Trade Secrets," New York Law Journal, April 4, 2016
“An Update on Pending Federal Trade Secret Legislation,” Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC’s IP & Technology Newsletter, February 4, 2016
"Business Torts: A Practical Guide to Litigation," Chapter 5, First Chair Press, 2014
"Federal Trade Secret Legislation Moves Forward," NYSBA Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Newsletter - Winter 2014, Vol. 20, No. 3
“Looming Changes in Trade Secret Protection,” Buffalo Law Journal, August 16, 2014
"Limit Costs, Delays in Business Litigation," Buffalo Law Journal, May 20, 2013
"Standardizing Efficiencies in Business Litigation," American Bar Association Business and Torts Litigation Journal, April 23, 2013

Other Activities

Town of Clarence Historic Preservation Commission, Board Member
Clarence Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market, Board Member
Habitat for Humanity Buffalo, Board Member; Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee
Mid-Day Club of Buffalo, Board of Directors
Buffalo Alliance for Education, Vice-President, Board of Directors
Canisius College Alumni Association, Board of Directors
Canisius College Pre-Law Advisory Council, Board Member
Bennett High School's Law Magnet Advisory Board
Bennett High School Mock Trial Team, Attorney Coach
University at Buffalo Law School Mentoring Program and Moot Court Judge
American Heart Association Home Run Derby Organization Committee and Heart Walk Team Captain
Leadership Buffalo, Class of 2007

Profile

He has a broad range of expertise that spans a variety of industries. Heath’s areas of experience include:

Contractual disputes	Unfair competition claims
Shareholder derivative actions	Shareholder freeze-out actions
Corporate valuation	Breach of fiduciary duty claims
Class action consumer litigation	Commercial lease disputes
Intellectual property disputes	Healthcare network provider disputes
Replevin actions	Construction litigation
Estates litigation	Lien enforcement
Products liability defense	Personal injury defense
Insurance fraud	Insurance coverage disputes

News

Events and Webinars

Articles

Honors & Affiliations

Listed in:
- Buffalo Business First, Legal Elite of Western New York, 2016, 2018, 2020
- New York Super Lawyers 2020®, Business Litigation
New York State Bar Association, Chair, Business Torts and Employment Litigation Committee of the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section (TICL); Executive Committee, TICL Section; Executive Committee, Eighth Judicial District Leader, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section; Co-Chair, Section Membership Committee; Special Committee on Discovery and Case Management in Federal Litigation; Faster, Cheaper, Smarter Working Group
Erie County Bar Association
American Inns of Court
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International
Business Editor, Buffalo Law Review
Recipient, 2010 Committee Chair of the Year, NYSBA TICL Section
Recipient, Distinguished Service Award for Law-Related Education, NYSBA
Recipient, "40 Under 40" Award, Business First of Buffalo
Recipient, Commitment to Education Community Leader Award, City of Buffalo
Recipient, Pathfinder's Award, Business First of Buffalo
Recipient, Key of Hope Award, Habitat for Humanity of Buffalo
Named, Among Our Best, Canisius College
Named, Up and Coming Attorney, The Daily Record

Representative Presentations

Moderator, Exploring the Ethical Implications of Social Media Use: Lessons to be Learned from the 2017 Updated NYSBA Social Media Ethics Guidelines, New York State Bar Association CLE, September 18, 2017
Program Co-Chair and Speaker, Implications of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and Practical Considerations for Guarding Against Internal Data Theft, NYSBA Torts Insurance and Compensation Law Section Annual Meeting, January 26, 2017

Representative Publications

Quoted in “A hard look at restrictive covenants,” Buffalo Law Journal, October 30, 2017
Heath J. Szymczak and Bradley A. Hoppe, “A New York Litigator’s Guide to the New Federal Trade Secret Law,” NYSBA NY Litigator, Fall 2016
Heath J. Szymczak and Bradley A. Hoppe, "Another Voice: Trade Secrets Act boosts Buffalo’s business future," The Buffalo News, May 28, 2016
Bradley A. Hoppe and Heath J. Szymczak, "Head in the Cloud: The Insider Threat to a Company's Trade Secrets," New York Law Journal, April 4, 2016
“An Update on Pending Federal Trade Secret Legislation,” Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC’s IP & Technology Newsletter, February 4, 2016
"Business Torts: A Practical Guide to Litigation," Chapter 5, First Chair Press, 2014
"Federal Trade Secret Legislation Moves Forward," NYSBA Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Newsletter - Winter 2014, Vol. 20, No. 3
“Looming Changes in Trade Secret Protection,” Buffalo Law Journal, August 16, 2014
"Limit Costs, Delays in Business Litigation," Buffalo Law Journal, May 20, 2013
"Standardizing Efficiencies in Business Litigation," American Bar Association Business and Torts Litigation Journal, April 23, 2013

Other Activities

Town of Clarence Historic Preservation Commission, Board Member
Clarence Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market, Board Member
Habitat for Humanity Buffalo, Board Member; Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee
Mid-Day Club of Buffalo, Board of Directors
Buffalo Alliance for Education, Vice-President, Board of Directors
Canisius College Alumni Association, Board of Directors
Canisius College Pre-Law Advisory Council, Board Member
Bennett High School's Law Magnet Advisory Board
Bennett High School Mock Trial Team, Attorney Coach
University at Buffalo Law School Mentoring Program and Moot Court Judge
American Heart Association Home Run Derby Organization Committee and Heart Walk Team Captain
Leadership Buffalo, Class of 2007

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