Susan C. Roney

Susan C. Roney


Nixon Peabody LLP

Recognized since 2008

Rochester, New York

Practice Areas

Civil Rights Law

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Railroad Law

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Susan Roney is a member of NP Trial. Her practice is focused on the representation of railroads and other businesses, including the news industry and hospitals and other health care providers, in commercial, labor and employment and personal injury litigation.

What do you focus on?

I focus my practice on the representation of railroads and other self insured businesses in commercial disputes, personal injury litigation, government and administrative investigations and hearings and labor and employment litigation. Having represented railroads for over 30 years, I have particular experience in the railroad industry and have won numerous verdicts and dispositive motions for my clients.

My labor and employment practice includes the defense of clients in connection with claims of race, gender and disability discrimination and harassment. My practice also includes the defense of class action litigation in both the health care industry and consumer affairs. This includes the defense of FLSA claims commenced against one of Buffalo’s leading hospital networks.

In addition to my work with clients, I serve on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. It’s here working alongside colleagues where I gain a broader insight into industry challenges and how we can best affect change.

Location
  • 1300 Clinton Square
    Rochester, NY 14604-1792
Education
  • State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., summa cum laude
  • University of San Diego, J.D., graduated 1982
Bar Admissions
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Nixon Peabody LLP
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts

195 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

94 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Civil Rights Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Civil Rights Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Civil Rights Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Buffalo (2025)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Buffalo (2025)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Buffalo (2020)
  • Civil Rights Law, Buffalo (2019)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Buffalo (2018)
  • Civil Rights Law, Buffalo (2017)
  • Civil Rights Law, Buffalo (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Railroad Law
Special Focus:
  • Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Information Technology Law

Publications

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