Lillian Abbott Pfohl practices in the Firm’s Litigation and Appellate practice areas. Ms. Abbott Pfohl assists clients with complex civil litigation cases, including contract disputes, employment law matters and First Amendment issues. Prior to joining the Firm, she served as a career Law Clerk to Honorable Rosemary S. Pooler, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In that position, she regularly carried out research and writing assignments to assist Judge Pooler in deciding cases and motions and supervised a team of three term law clerks. Most recently, she served as Court Law Clerk for the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, assisting judges in drafting opinions in dispositive cases. Ms. Abbott Pfohl previously worked as a journalist for ten years, an experience that gave her an appreciation for well-executed research and the ability to see matters from all perspectives. She frequently served as a consultant to various newspapers on libel law issues.
Ms. Abbott Pfohl graduated from Syracuse University College of Law, summa cum laude, with a 3.9 GPA, and was ranked 3rd in her class. During law school, she was Associate Editor of the Syracuse University College of Law Journal of Legislation and Policy and a member of the Order of the Coif and the Justinian Honorary Law Society. She also received Highest-Grade awards in Contracts, Copyright, Evidence, Federal Taxation I, Professional Responsibility and Property. She received her B.S. from Syracuse University.
