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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

About F. David Rusin

Trial lawyer F. David Rusin grew up in the Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, and attended St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University at Buffalo, then his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law. He has been practicing law since his admission in New York in 1983.

In addition to handling car accident and personal injury cases, Rusin serves as the firm's attorney manager, overseeing all law office attorney operations including case assignment, hiring, supervision, and professional development of law office staff. He is known for being approachable and relatable, and prioritizes understanding the loss injury victims are experiencing. He frequently lectures other lawyers at continuing legal education programs on topics including trial practice, no-fault law, arbitration, mediation, subrogation, lien resolution, and ethics.

Proven verdicts and settlements at William Mattar Law Offices

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$1.2 millionVerdict

A jury awarded $1.2 million in pain and suffering to a retired 69-year-old woman struck by an unmarked Town of Cheektowaga police vehicle as she crossed legally in a crosswalk, with the Fourth Department unanimously affirming the verdict on appeal.

Supreme Court, Erie County, NY · 2018Car AccidentsRead the full story →
Verdict

William Mattar, P.C. won a landmark ruling for a postal carrier bitten by a dog, convincing New York's highest court to abolish the 2006 'Bard v. Jahnke' precedent that had barred negligence claims against domestic animal owners for 19 years.

New York Court of Appeals · 2025Premises LiabilityRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

University of Dayton School of Law
J.D., 1983
University at Buffalo
Undergraduate, 1979

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.