Erie County, New York
Courts, legal aid, and legal guides in Erie County.
Erie County anchors Western New York's legal market and is home to Buffalo — New York's second-largest city. The Erie County Supreme Court (8th Judicial District) handles civil, criminal, family, and surrogate matters. Buffalo hosts the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, the Second Circuit's occasional sessions, and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. The region's economy combines healthcare (Kaleida, Catholic Health), education (SUNY Buffalo), manufacturing, logistics, and cross-border Canadian commerce.
Erie County guided help
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Local anchors
Courthouse in Buffalo. Legal aid by county. Attorneys by issue.
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Cities in this county
Courthouse
Erie County Supreme Court (Erie County Hall)
Practice areas
Legal guides by practice area.
Practice area guides specific to Erie County.
Legal aid
Legal Aid in Erie County
Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo
Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Erie County across housing, family, consumer, public benefits, and elder-law matters.
Neighborhood Legal Services (Western NY)
Neighborhood Legal Services provides free civil legal services to low-income residents of Erie, Niagara, and Genesee counties in Western New York across housing, family, consumer, and public-benefits matters.