Paul J. Cambria, Jr.
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Paul J. Cambria, Jr. is recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent attorneys. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Cambria focused his practice in the areas of criminal trials, criminal appeals, constitutional law, First Amendment law, zoning and land use, antitrust, and professional licensing defense.
Mr. Cambria built a strong reputation for successfully representing individuals and businesses in complex, high-profile cases at all levels of the courts, including state, federal, and the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Cambria maintained a nationwide practice, and he divided his time between the firm’s offices in Buffalo and Los Angeles. He has represented many prominent individuals, including the publisher Larry Flynt and musicians DMX and Marilyn Manson.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Cambria argued several cases before the United States Supreme Court.
Speaking Engagements
- New York State Bar Association
- First Amendment Trial Lawyers Association
Professional Activities
- Member of the New York State Bar Association
- Member and past president of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member and past chairman of the Criminal Justice Section of the New York State Bar Association and a current member of the Executive Committee
- Member of the Office of Court Administration Criminal Law and Procedure Advisory Committee
- Member and past president of the First Amendment Trial Lawyers Association
Practice Areas
Overview
- University of Toledo, J.D., graduated 1973
- New York, State of New York
- California, State of California
- District of Columbia, District of Columbia
- Pennsylvania, State of Pennsylvania
- New York, State of New York
- California, State of California
- District of Columbia, District of Columbia
- Pennsylvania, State of Pennsylvania
- University of Toledo, J.D., graduated 1973
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Buffalo (2013)
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- DUI / DWI Defense
- First Amendment Law
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Appellate
- Appellate
- Constitutional
- Drug Offenses
- DWI Defense
- Environmental Crimes
- Federal
- First Amendment
- Government Investigations
- Grand Jury
- Litigation
- State
- State and Federal
- Tax-Evasion Defense
- Vehicular Manslaughter
- Violent and Nonviolent Crimes
- Zoning
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