Law Firm Overview

Craig Z. Small was born and raised in Syracuse, New York. He is a graduate of Jamesville-Dewitt High School, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan. While in law school, he was a contributing member of the Cooley Law Review.

Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Small moved to Washington, D.C. to practice law. While licensed in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia, he concentrated on personal injury cases throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. After meeting his wife, Karen (Williamsville North H.S, '89, American University Washington College of Law, '96), Craig and his family moved to Buffalo, New York. Karen is an attorney at the law firm of Hurwitz & DiMatteo.

Prior to opening his firm, Craig was associated with the law firm of Ziller, Marsh & Lang, LLP, formerly Ziller, Marsh, Lang, Small & Zweig, LLP. The firm also concentrated in the area of personal injury law.

Mr. Small is licensed to practice law in New York. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, New York Bar Association, the Erie County Bar Association, Western New York Trial Lawyer's Association. He has lectured for the NYSBA on subjects including automobile accidents and toxic mold litigation. Mr. Small is also a supporter of Lawyers For Learning in Buffalo, N.Y.

He currently lives in Williamsville, New York with Karen, their three children, and their Lhasa Apso, Telly.

Areas of Practice

• Construction Law
• Social Security -- Disability
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Professional Malpractice Law
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Automobile Accident
• Trucking Accidents
• Burns
• Slip and Falls
• Construction Acccidents
• Social Security-Dis
• Toxic Mold
• Dog Bites
• Premises Liability
• Sky Acccidents
• Sports Injuries
• Personal Injury Related Areas

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Social Security -- Disability, Insurance Law, Personal Injury -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, Toxic Torts, Trucking, Workers' Compensation Law