John M. Wells
PARTNER
John Wells is a litigator and trial attorney whose civil litigation practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, automobile accidents, nursing home negligence, and commercial, business and estate disputes. John’s courtroom experience includes civil trial work, administrative trial work, and participation in the Federal Mediation program, arbitrations, and mediations. John has appellate experience appearing in the New York State Appellate Division, Fourth Department.
Before joining Lacy Katzen LLP, John worked for a civil litigation firm focused on medical malpractice, personal injury, workers’ compensation and Social Security disability actions.
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Member of the New York State Bar Association
- Past Secretary and current Co-Chair to Litigation Council – Monroe County Bar Association
- Member of the Monroe County Bar Association
- Served as member of the Greece Rotary
- Served as a trustee for the Village of Cuba, New York
Education
- University of Buffalo (J.D., cum laude, 2008)
- St. Bonaventure University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2004)
ADMISSIONS
- New York State Bar, 2009
- United States Federal District Court, Western District of New York, 2011
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York, 2011
HONORS
John has been named to “The Best Lawyers in America®” list in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
John received recognition by Super Lawyers from 2014-2024. From 2014-2019 John received the Super Lawyers Rising Star recognition.
See the Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers website for a description of the selection methodology. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
