Credentials
- JD | 1995
- BS | 1990
- Licensed to Practice Law (Massachusetts, New York)
- Veterans Administration Accreditation
- American Association of Trial Lawyers
- Bar Association of Erie County
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- New York State Bar Association
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Super Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America®
John P. Comerford
John P. Comerford is a lawyer and senior partner at Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC, in Buffalo, New York. He is also an accredited VA attorney. He is licensed to practice law in New York and Massachusetts. In particular, he focuses on asbestos exposure cases. Hundreds of his clients have received compensation with his help.
John grew up in Niagara County, New York. He saw firsthand how environmental pollution could harm communities. His father cared for residents of Love Canal who suffered horrific injuries from toxic exposure. The experience inspired him to get his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Cornell University. He then received his law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School.
John has dedicated his life to helping victims of occupational injuries. He holds corporations to account for how they hurt their own workers in the pursuit of profits. He’s helped clients get as much as $8 million in asbestos litigation.
Selected Publications
Talc-Based Products and Asbestos Exposure. Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC. 2025.
Buffalo Mesothelioma Attorney John P. Comerford Explains Asbestos Exposure and Your Legal Rights. Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC. 2023.
Free Mesothelioma Treatment Guide
John P. Comerford is a lawyer and contributor for Mesothelioma.com. He has helped hundreds of victims of occupational injuries receive compensation.