Pauline C. Will

Pauline Will, a partner at Watson Bennett, focuses her practice on complex tort litigation including trucking and transportation law, toxic torts, products liability and premises liability.

Prior to joining Watson Bennett, Ms. Will was a prosecutor with the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. Since joining Watson Bennett in 2002, Ms. Will represents insured and self-insured companies as well as insurance carriers and their policy holders in state and federal courts. She has taken cases to jury verdict, and has extensive experience representing clients in alternative dispute resolution.

As a member of Watson Bennett's Trucking and Transportation Law Practice Group, Ms. Will handles catastrophic and wrongful death matters from their investigation through all stages of litigation. Ms. Will has spoken on a variety of topics on the transportation and insurance industries and presently co-chairs the Young Professional Group for the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)

In the area of toxic torts, Ms. Will has extensive experience with the defense of lead paint litigation throughout New York State.  She presented a national update on the current state of lead paint litigation in 2011. Ms. Will spoke on the topic of Lead Paint Litigation and Emerging Toxic Torts at the US Casualty School in London, England in 2011.

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Education:

• State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D., 1996

• Buffalo Law Review, Publication Editor

• Canisius College, B.A. (cum laude), 1993

• Canisius College Debate Team, Vice President

• Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society

Admitted to Practice:

• New York State, 1997

• United States District Court, Western and Northern Districts of New York, 2003

Professional Memberships:

• American Bar Association

  • Law Practice Management Section

  • Section of Litigation

  • Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section

• Erie County Bar Association

  • Negligence Committee

  • Continuing Legal Education Committee
  • Artful Lawyer Planning Committee
• Women's Bar Association of The State of New York, Western New York Chapter

• Claims & Litigation Management Alliance

  • Environmental and Toxic Tort Committee
  • Transportation Committee
  • Women's Forum Steering Committee

• Defense Research Institute

  • Diversity Committee

• Product Liability Committee

• Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Committee

• Trucking Law Committee
• Women in Law Committee
• Trucking Industry Defense Association
• Women in Trucking
• Buffalo Claims Association
• Insurance Club Of Buffalo
• Defense Lawyers Trial Association of Western New York
• Western New York Trial Lawyers Association

Civic Memberships:

• Canisius College Alumni Board of Directors

  • Board Member

• Canisius College Pre-Law Advisory Committee

  • Board Member

• Buffalo Pro Zoo Board

  • Vice President

• University at Buffalo Law School Mentoring Program

  • Mentor

Speaking Engagements:

• US Casualty School, "Lead Paint and Emerging Toxic Torts" London, England - 2011
• HB Lead Litigation Seminary "A National Update" Amelia Island, Florida - 2011
• Arkansas Trucking Seminar "FMCSA Rules and Rule Making: Driver's Medical Conditions" Lydonville, Arkansas - 2011

Practice Areas:

• Toxic Tort Litigation

• Trucking & Transportation Law

• Product Liability

• Insurance Defense Litigation

• Insurance Coverage Law

Email: pwill@watsonbennett.com

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