Cortney A. Peterkin, Esq. is a fierce advocate and skilled litigator with Fischer Redavid PLLC, fighting for injury victims across New York. A proud Western New York native, Cortney has built her career in the community she calls home—serving clients throughout Buffalo, across Upstate and Western New York, and in courts statewide.
Her practice focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, premises liability, auto collisions, and cases involving systemic safety failures. Cortney is known for her command of complex discovery, her ability to dismantle corporate and institutional defenses, and her relentless pursuit of the truth. She has achieved significant results for her clients, including helping secure a $2.1 million settlement in a complex medical malpractice case involving catastrophic injuries.
Cortney has developed a reputation for mastering the details of each case and exposing failures within hospitals, long-term care facilities, municipalities, corporate entities, property owners, and transportation companies. She is meticulous in uncovering systemic issues, identifying patterns of negligence, and compelling accountability from every defendant involved.
Cortney earned her undergraduate degrees from Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) before attending the University at Buffalo School of Law, where she cultivated her passion for advocacy and litigation. She has remained in Buffalo throughout her legal career and continues to represent clients across all regions of New York State.
Before joining Fischer Redavid, Cortney worked extensively on high-volume and high-stakes litigation, developing a unique skill set that blends precision, efficiency, and courtroom-ready advocacy. She approaches every case as though it will go to trial, ensuring her clients receive unwavering preparation and the strongest possible representation.
Cortney is admitted to practice in New York and is committed to protecting the rights of injury victims with compassion, skill, and steadfast dedication to justice.
