Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP

What Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP does

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP is a Buffalo, New York-based defense litigation law firm established in 1988 and structured as a limited liability partnership. The firm provides trial counsel and defense representation across 13 practice areas, with core concentrations in product liability, medical malpractice, insurance defense, municipal liability, construction, trucking litigation, asbestos/toxic torts, and professional licensing defense. Its clients are primarily Fortune 500 corporations, healthcare providers and systems, insurance carriers and self-insureds, and municipal entities, with matters ranging from local New York litigation to nationwide multidistrict litigation. The firm currently operates from two offices in the Buffalo metropolitan area: its headquarters at 69 Delaware Avenue in downtown Buffalo and a second location opened in October 2025 in Amherst, NY. Staffing comprises approximately 15+ attorneys (9 partners, 2 associates, 5 special counsel) plus administrative support.

The firm's business model is a traditional professional services model based on billable hours, flat fees, or contingency arrangements depending on matter, with revenue not publicly disclosed. Client acquisition is sales-led but reputation-driven, relying on peer referrals, bar association involvement, ALFA International cross-referrals, and long-tenured client relationships rather than marketing campaigns. The firm holds an invitation-only membership in ALFA International, a global legal network of 140 firms providing cross-jurisdictional capability. The firm does not operate a proprietary technology platform; standard legal technology supports case management, document handling, and client communication. Its competitive positioning rests on extensive trial experience, specialized medical/scientific knowledge in toxic tort and malpractice matters, and consistent peer recognition through Best Lawyers Tier 1 rankings and Super Lawyers designations.

Name

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP

Legal name

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP

Website

https://gmclaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP is a Buffalo, New York-based defense litigation law firm founded in 1988, representing Fortune 500 corporations, healthcare providers, insurers, and municipalities in product liability, medical malpractice, insurance, and municipal liability matters across 13 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Litigation Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Defense litigation services
• Product liability defense
• Medical malpractice defense
• Insurance coverage counsel
• Municipal liability defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: The firm generates revenue through billable hours for legal representation services including litigation defense, trial counsel, appellate matters, and legal consultation. Fee structures likely include hourly rates for attorney time, with potential flat fees or contingency arrangements for specific matters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP is a trial defense law firm providing litigation defense and advisory legal services across 13 practice areas, including product liability, medical malpractice, municipal liability, insurance coverage, casualty and insurance defense, construction, employment, trucking litigation, asbestos and toxic torts, business and commercial, appellate, professional licensing, and long-term care/nursing home defense. The firm represents corporate, healthcare, municipal, and insurance clients throughout New York State, with cross-jurisdictional reach via ALFA International.

Product overview

Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP is a trial law firm providing legal defense services across 13 distinct practice areas. The firm offers a unified portfolio of legal services rather than a software product, organized around core litigation specialties including product liability defense, medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, construction litigation, trucking litigation, asbestos and toxic torts defense, employment law, municipal liability, and professional licensing defense. These practice areas are handled by experienced attorneys and supported by professional staff with decades of combined experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Product Liability Defense Product liability defense for manufacturers including automotive, power-tools, heavy machinery, exercise equipment, home appliances, medical devices, and recreational vehicles, covering litigation prevention, regulatory advice, and civil litigation.
• Medical Malpractice Defense
• Casualty & Insurance Defense
• Insurance Coverage
• Municipal Liability Defense
• Appellate Matters
• Asbestos & Toxic Torts Defense
• Business & Commercial Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Employment Law
• Long Term Care & Nursing Home Defense
• Professional Licensing Defense
• Trucking Litigation

Quantifiable outcome

• Tier 1 ranking in Buffalo Region for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ALFA InternationalcoreOthersGibson, McAskill & Crosby is a member of ALFA International, the first and one of the largest and strongest legal networks with 140 member firms worldwide including 80 firms in the United States within offices in 95 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas. Acceptance is by invitation only with selection based on client feedback and peer input. The network provides high-quality, cost-effective legal services through practice groups including Construction, Hospitality & Retail, Insurance, Products Liability & Complex Torts, and Transportation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Goldberg Segalla LLP: Buffalo-headquartered national defense litigation firm with broad practice areas including product liability, insurance defense, and transportation. Direct competitor in the same Western New York market and overlapping specialty areas.
• Hodgson Russ LLP: Large Buffalo-based full-service law firm with significant litigation, insurance, product liability, and municipal liability practices. Direct competitor for mid-market corporate and institutional clients in the region.
• Phillips Lytle LLP: Buffalo-headquartered regional law firm with a substantial litigation practice, including product liability, insurance, and professional liability defense. Direct competitor for similar corporate and institutional clients.
• Hurwitz & Fine PC: Buffalo-based law firm with a strong insurance defense and casualty litigation practice. Direct competitor serving similar insurance industry clients in the Western New York market.
• Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel LLP: Buffalo-based full-service firm with litigation, insurance, and corporate practices. Competes for similar business clients in the Western New York region.
• Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP: Large national defense litigation firm with extensive product liability, insurance defense, and transportation practices. Competes for the same Fortune 500 panel counsel appointments and complex tort work.
• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: National defense firm with deep insurance defense, product liability, and med-mal practices. Direct competitor for insurance carrier panel work and large corporate defense engagements.
• Damon Morey LLP: Buffalo-based full-service law firm with litigation, insurance, and business practices. Direct regional competitor for similar corporate, municipal, and institutional clients in Western New York.

Regional players

• Barley Snyder: Pennsylvania-based regional firm with a substantial litigation, insurance, and business law practice. Comparable mid-sized regional model serving similar institutional clients, though primarily in the Mid-Atlantic.
• Anderson Kill PC: New York-based litigation boutique with strong insurance recovery and complex tort practices. Comparable expertise in insurance coverage disputes, though with a different plaintiff-leaning orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GMCLAWLLP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gibson-mcaskill-&-crosby-llp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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