Steve Boyd

Mr. Boyd is a native of South Buffalo and was previously an Emmy Award–nominated television and radio journalist. In fact, Mr. Boyd received a Citizen Rescue Award from the City of Niagara Falls after he persuaded a distraught man not to leap off the brink of the Falls. During his career, he also interviewed Presidents William Clinton and George Bush and former hostage Terry Anderson. Mr. Boyd lives in the City of Buffalo with his wife, Kathleen (also an attorney), and their four children.

Education

• Hutchinson Central Technical High School
• Canisius College of Buffalo
• State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law (graduated with honors)

Professional Associations

• American Association for Justice
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• Western Region Affiliate of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• Bar Association of Erie County

Activities

• Mount St. Joseph Academy Board of Trustees
• Board of Directors - Crusade Against Impaired Driving, Inc.
• Bar Association of Erie County Judiciary Committee
• Certified USA Swimming Official
• David’s Dinner for Famine Relief

Landmark Cases

• $1,600,000 arbitration award for a man who was severely injured in a car crash
• $1,500,000 settlement for a man who suffered a back injury in a car crash
• $375,000 award for a man suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder

Honors

• Recognized by the Bar Association of Erie County for his work in raising awareness about domestic violence
• Lectured in Continuing Legal Education programs of the American Bar Association and the Bar Association of Erie County
• Niagara Falls Citizen Rescue Award
• Hutchinson Technical High School Alumnus of the Year 1999

Contact Information
Phone: 716-839-7777
E-mail: sboyd@obrienboyd.com