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Michael R. Wolford

Michael R. Wolford

Of Counsel

mwolford@bsk.com
Rochester, NY
(585) 362-4719
Fax (585) 362-4895

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Education
  • University at Buffalo School of Law (J.D., 1968)
  • State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management (M.B.A., 1965)
  • John Carroll University (B.S., 1963)
Bar/Court Admissions
  • New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
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  • Litigation
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Michael has successfully represented clients throughout New York State in civil and criminal matters in both state and federal courts. Prior to entering the private sector in the early 1970s, he served as Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Michael is past-president of the Monroe County Bar Association, past president of the Rochester chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, past chairman of the Monroe County Board of Ethics, a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and past chair of the College’s Upstate New York Committee. 

He also has served as an arbitrator and mediator of disputes submitted to him by judges and other attorneys and has lectured on trial practice to a number of community, business and professional groups.

Prior to joining Bond, Michael was the founding partner of The Wolford Law Firm LLP in Rochester, New York. 

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Honors & Affiliations

  • Monroe County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • American Bar Foundation
  • New York State Bar Foundation
  • Listed in:
    • Best Lawyers in America: “Bet-The-Company Litigation," personal injury litigation, commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, environmental litigation and municipal litigation
  • Thurgood Marshall Award from the Federal Bar Council of the Second Circuit, 2018
  • Bridge Building Award, Rochester Black Bar Association, 2018
  • Monroe County Bar Association Humanitarian Award, 2014
  • University at Buffalo Law School Students of Color Trail Blazer Award, 2009
  • Rochester Black Bar Association’s Award for Commitment to Diversity, 2005
  • University at Buffalo Law School Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2003
  • Monroe County Bar Association Adolph J. Rodenbeck Award, 2001
  • U.S. District Court Special Service Award, 2000
  • The Daily Record Nathaniel Award, 1997

Representative Presentations

  • The Economic Decline of Legal Market Place: What, if Anything, Can Lawyers and Law Firms do About it? Moderator, June 2017
  • General Counsel Round Table, included general counsel from Constellation Brands, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester and Paychex,  moderator and chair, November 2017
  • Arbitrations, Employment Law, Ethics and a View From the Bench: Practical Considerations for In‐House Counsel, The Wolford Law Firm, April 2015
  • Justice Robert H. Jackson: Chief Prosecutor at Nuremberg, the Connections to Rochester & Related Topics, moderator and speaker, Monroe Country Bar Association, October 2014

Representative Publications

  • “Forced Arbitration is Under Siege in U.S. Like Never Before,” Rochester Business Journal, December 7, 2018
  • “Is There an Insurance Investigation Privilege?” The Daily Record, September 6, 2018
  • “Donald Trump And His Administration Have Generated A Litigation Explosion,” The Daily Record, April 5, 2018
  • “What Law Firms Can Do About a Decade of Decline for Legal Services,” The Daily Record, June 9, 2017
  • “Did Election Decide Transgender Restroom Litigation?” The Daily Record, December 1, 2016
  • “ ‘Deflategate’ May Be Pumped Back To Life,” The Daily Record, March 5, 2015
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Michael has successfully represented clients throughout New York State in civil and criminal matters in both state and federal courts. Prior to entering the private sector in the early 1970s, he served as Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Michael is past-president of the Monroe County Bar Association, past president of the Rochester chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, past chairman of the Monroe County Board of Ethics, a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and past chair of the College’s Upstate New York Committee. 

He also has served as an arbitrator and mediator of disputes submitted to him by judges and other attorneys and has lectured on trial practice to a number of community, business and professional groups.

Prior to joining Bond, Michael was the founding partner of The Wolford Law Firm LLP in Rochester, New York. 

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  • Monroe County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • American Bar Foundation
  • New York State Bar Foundation
  • Listed in:
    • Best Lawyers in America: “Bet-The-Company Litigation," personal injury litigation, commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, environmental litigation and municipal litigation
  • Thurgood Marshall Award from the Federal Bar Council of the Second Circuit, 2018
  • Bridge Building Award, Rochester Black Bar Association, 2018
  • Monroe County Bar Association Humanitarian Award, 2014
  • University at Buffalo Law School Students of Color Trail Blazer Award, 2009
  • Rochester Black Bar Association’s Award for Commitment to Diversity, 2005
  • University at Buffalo Law School Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2003
  • Monroe County Bar Association Adolph J. Rodenbeck Award, 2001
  • U.S. District Court Special Service Award, 2000
  • The Daily Record Nathaniel Award, 1997
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  • The Economic Decline of Legal Market Place: What, if Anything, Can Lawyers and Law Firms do About it? Moderator, June 2017
  • General Counsel Round Table, included general counsel from Constellation Brands, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester and Paychex,  moderator and chair, November 2017
  • Arbitrations, Employment Law, Ethics and a View From the Bench: Practical Considerations for In‐House Counsel, The Wolford Law Firm, April 2015
  • Justice Robert H. Jackson: Chief Prosecutor at Nuremberg, the Connections to Rochester & Related Topics, moderator and speaker, Monroe Country Bar Association, October 2014
Representative Publications Toggle Button Closed
  • “Forced Arbitration is Under Siege in U.S. Like Never Before,” Rochester Business Journal, December 7, 2018
  • “Is There an Insurance Investigation Privilege?” The Daily Record, September 6, 2018
  • “Donald Trump And His Administration Have Generated A Litigation Explosion,” The Daily Record, April 5, 2018
  • “What Law Firms Can Do About a Decade of Decline for Legal Services,” The Daily Record, June 9, 2017
  • “Did Election Decide Transgender Restroom Litigation?” The Daily Record, December 1, 2016
  • “ ‘Deflategate’ May Be Pumped Back To Life,” The Daily Record, March 5, 2015
Education
  • University at Buffalo School of Law (J.D., 1968)
  • State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management (M.B.A., 1965)
  • John Carroll University (B.S., 1963)
Bar/Court Admissions
  • New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Practice
  • Litigation
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