Justin Ginter vigorously defends clients charged with a crime, providing guidance and protection throughout the criminal justice process. He represents clients charged with all levels of crime—including felony, misdemeanor, and petty larceny—at the local, state, and federal levels. He is experienced in handling a myriad of cases, including:
- Drug Charges
- DWIs
- Traffic Violations
- Violent Crimes
Prior to joining Lipsitz Green, Mr. Ginter was a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, where he served as a public defender in a wide range of complex criminal and white-collar matters. He also defended indigent clients as a member of the Bar Association of Erie County’s Assigned Counsel Program.
Mr. Ginter is a member of Lipsitz Green’s Criminal Defense Trials and Appeals Practice Area, which has earned several peer recognition awards. In the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America’s “Best Law Firms”, Lipsitz Green was honored with 14 Buffalo Tier-1 rankings, including Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and DUI/DWI Defense.
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Awards and Recognitions
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Best Lawyers in America Named to The Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Criminal Defense: General Practice. |
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Super Lawyers Named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers for Criminal Defense; no more than 5 percent of attorneys in any state are named to this publication. |
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Attorney of the Year Named 2025 Attorney of the Year by the Legal and Business Professionals of Erie County NY. |
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Criminal Justice Act Award Recipient Named a recipient of the 2025 Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Award by the U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. |
Bar & Court Admissions
- State of New York
Education
- University at Buffalo Law School, J.D.
- State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., cum laude
Professional Activities
- Member, Bar Association of Erie County
- Member, New York State Defenders Association




