
Bio
Kevin J. Cross is the Managing Partner and Chairman of Lippes Mathias and leads the firm's Executive Committee. As the firm's Managing Partner, Mr. Cross is charged with responsibility for all of the firm's offices, attorneys and staff. He is the conduit to the firm's partnership and its executive operations team. Kevin coordinates the firm's strategic direction, implementation of initiatives and goals, and attorney recruitment. One of his main focuses is centered on positive culture and the promotion of a collegial and collaborative professional environment where team members focus on client objectives and the betterment of the firm as a whole.
Kevin has been repeatedly recognized as a skilled and experienced lawyer who concentrates his practice on state and federal business litigation, as well as environmental litigation matters. With over 20 plus years of experience, Kevin has handled cases in many areas of complex high-stakes litigation, consistently obtaining exceptional results for his clients.
His work often involves counseling businesses, officers and directors, investors, political organizations, not-for-profit organizations and corporation's in-house counsel. In his litigation practice, Mr. Cross has handled complex contract disputes, significant trust and estates matters, products liability issues, construction concerns and other significant civil litigation.
With respect to his environmental practice, Mr. Cross has been involved with complex multiparty environmental litigation. He has handled CERCLA actions, navigation law claims and toxic tort suits. Mr. Cross coordinates with technical consultants and regulatory agencies. He has also been involved with compliance issues and litigation and environmental aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
Kevin has been repeatedly recognized as a skilled and experienced lawyer who concentrates his practice on state and federal business litigation, as well as environmental litigation matters. With over 20 plus years of experience, Kevin has handled cases in many areas of complex high-stakes litigation, consistently obtaining exceptional results for his clients.
His work often involves counseling businesses, officers and directors, investors, political organizations, not-for-profit organizations and corporation's in-house counsel. In his litigation practice, Mr. Cross has handled complex contract disputes, significant trust and estates matters, products liability issues, construction concerns and other significant civil litigation.
With respect to his environmental practice, Mr. Cross has been involved with complex multiparty environmental litigation. He has handled CERCLA actions, navigation law claims and toxic tort suits. Mr. Cross coordinates with technical consultants and regulatory agencies. He has also been involved with compliance issues and litigation and environmental aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
Articles & Publications
- Author, "The Importance of Technology in a Growing Law Firm", New York Law Journal, May 2019
- Author, New York Law Journal multiple Quarterly Columns, "Western District Roundup" (2000 - 2003)
- Villanova Environmental Law Journal - "Just a Little Longer Mrs. Suitum, Your Case is Just About Ripe for Review": Suitum v. Tahoe Regional Planning Board, 9 Vill. Envtl. L.J.439, 1998
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Lippes Mathias Partners Kevin J. Cross, Karl J. Sleight and Dennis C. Vacco Ranked Among City & State’s Law Power 100
March 20, 2023

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Kevin J. Cross and Karl J. Sleight Featured in Albany Business Review Article "How Law Firms Grow"
March 16, 2023

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Lippes Mathias Managing Partner and Chairman Kevin J. Cross Rises 59 Spots on Buffalo Business First’s 2023 Power 250 List
March 3, 2023

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The Firm Mentioned in the Western New York Daily Record "Lippes Mathias merges with Fay Sharpe"
January 13, 2023

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Lippes Mathias-Fay Sharpe Combination Featured in Buffalo Business First Article "Lippes Mathias acquires Fay Sharpe LLP, an Ohio-based IP law firm"
January 6, 2023

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Crain's Cleveland Business Highlights Combination Between Lippes Mathias and Fay Sharpe in Article "Lippes Mathias enters Cleveland market with Fay Sharpe acquisition"
January 6, 2023

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Lippes Mathias LLP Unites with Fay Sharpe LLP, Expanding Intellectual Property Practice and Growing National Footprint to Cleveland, Ohio
January 5, 2023

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Lippes Mathias Featured in the American Lawyer Regarding its Combination With Leading IP Firm
January 5, 2023