Serious Moments. Serious Advocacy.
An attorney who puts everything he has
into the people who need it most.
Criminal defense, investigations, and appeals
in Buffalo, New York, and across Erie and Niagara Counties
Tyler trained in litigation at three prominent and prestigious Western New York law firms. Since then, he has spent nearly all of his days inside the courtroom, advocating for those who need it most.
Tyler’s practice is built on the belief that every person deserves someone willing to stand up for their rights. Clients work with him directly, from the first conversation to the final result.
Practice Areas
Tyler represents people facing criminal, professional, and reputational consequences, from the first sign of trouble through trial and appeal.
Representation from arraignment through trial and sentencing, in state and federal court.
Guidance for individuals and organizations from the first sign of an inquiry through its resolution.
Defense of law enforcement officers and public employees facing departmental charges, disciplinary proceedings, or job loss.
Holding government decisions to the law, and correcting errors on appeal.
Legal trouble rarely fits a neat category. If you need legal counsel, call. If your matter falls outside the firm’s practice, Tyler will tell you so and help you find the right lawyer.
About the Firm
Founding Attorney
Tyler began his career in complex commercial and white-collar litigation. He represented professionals, public servants, and executives facing government investigations, internal inquiries, and disciplinary proceedings, where a career and a reputation can be lost long before any charge is filed. Those cases demanded exacting preparation, thorough investigation, and careful judgment, and he brings that same level of detail and advocacy to every client he serves.
Criminal defense remains the heart of his practice. Tyler has represented clients in several hundred criminal matters, from town court misdemeanors to serious felonies. He handles every stage of a criminal case, from arraignment and bail through motions, trial, sentencing, and appeal.
Tyler grew up in Lockport, New York, and graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo School of Law, where he finished in the top five percent of his class and served as Executive Editor of the Buffalo Law Review. He founded Gately Law to serve the Western New York community he has always called home.
My practice is built on the conviction that our rights only matter if someone is willing to stand up for them. Those rights belong to every person, no matter who they are or what they are facing.
Serving clients across Western New York.
