Biography

Jennifer Persico is a partner and executive committee member with Lippes Mathias LLP, a full-service business law firm that serves clients regionally, nationally, and internationally on a variety of matters. The firm was named to the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” list. As litigation practice team leader, Ms. Persico has extensive experience in business disputes and commercial litigation matters, including contract claims on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants and has extensive experience in municipal law.

Ms. Persico also handles premises liability claims, corporate law, municipal law, foreclosures and land use and development matters.  She has had extensive experience in resolving complex disputes on behalf of her clients using both litigation and non-litigation methods. She presents seminars for businesses and municipalities on various topics including CPLR Article 78 proceedings, real property tax lien foreclosures, cybersecurity, and best practices. Ms. Persico has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers in America© list each year since 2018. She also served previously as Majority Counsel to the Erie County Legislature.

Bar Administrations and Courts

  • New York State Court
  • United States District Court, Western District of New York
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Women’s Bar Association of New York
  • Erie County Bar Association

Affiliation

  • Western New York Trial Lawyers Association – Director and Treasurer

Education

  • JD, State University of New York at Buffalo
  • BS, State University of New York at Buffalo