Goldberg Segalla is pleased to announce that partner Kathleen J. Martin has received the Best Lawyers® 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” award for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants in Buffalo, New York.

Best Lawyers recognition comes from a rigorous review process based on the consensus opinion from leading lawyers evaluating their peers in the legal community by practice area and geographic location. Individual attorneys with the highest overall peer review in each practice area within a specific location are named “Lawyer of the Year,” underscoring the recognition’s significance.

Kathleen was also recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in the Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants category.

MORE ABOUT GOLDBERG SEGALLA’S KATHLEEN J. MARTIN:

Kathleen is an accomplished product liability lawyer with more than 25 years of experience defending complex, high-exposure litigation involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and property damage. She represents publicly traded and privately held corporations – from multinational manufacturers to family-owned businesses – in industries that produce appliances, heavy machinery, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. A significant portion of Kathleen’s work centers on fire-related litigation, typically involving multimillion-dollar exposures. Her knowledge of fire science and cause analysis has made Kathleen a go-to defense counsel in these technically demanding cases.