Biography

Craig Z. Small. Esq.
Buffalo, New York

Craig Z. Small was born and raised in Syracuse, New York. He is a graduate of Jamesville-Dewitt High School, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan.

While in law school, he was a member of the Cooley Law Review.

Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Small moved to Washington, D.C. to practice law. While licensed in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia, he concentrated on personal injury cases throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. After meeting his wife, Craig and his family moved to Buffalo, New York. Karen Small is an attorney at the law firm of Hurwitz & DiMatteo.

Mr. Small is licensed to practice law in New York. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, New York State Bar Association, the Erie County Bar Association, and Western New York Trial Lawyer’s Association. He has lectured for the NYSBA on subjects including automobile accidents and toxic mold litigation.

He currently lives in Williamsville, New York.

Areas of Practice:

•         Auto Accident Injuries
•         Slip, Trip or Fall Injuries
•         Professional Malpractice: Legal/Medical
•         Sports/Recreation Injuries: Skiing, Biking, Boating
•         Dog Bites
•         Wrongful Death
•         Construction Site Injuries
•         Burns
•         Product Defects
•         Social Security Disability
•         Worker’s Compensation

Licensed:

•          Maryland, 1994
•          District of Columbia, 1995
•          New York, 1998
•          U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 2006
•          U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2006

Education:

•          Hamilton College, 1989
•          Thomas Cooley Law School, 1993

Classes/Seminars Taught:

•         2005 Update & Overview on Premises Liability: Toxic Mold, New York
•         State Bar Association, October 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005
•         Handling a No-Fault Case, NYSBA, November 1, 2007 – November 30, 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships:

•         American Association for Justice
•         New York State Bar Association
•         Erie County Bar Association
•         Western New York Trial Lawyer’s Association

Languages:

•         English
•         Spanish