About Jessica M.
Jessica M. Peraza earned her law degree from SUNY Buffalo Law School in 2015 after completing undergraduate studies at St. Lawrence University in 2002, where she read Spanish Language and Literature and Government. She moved from the classroom to the courtroom soon after law school. The early academic path combined language, public affairs and legal training, a mix that has shaped how she communicates and approaches cases.
Her legal career began in 2015 at the Law Offices of Terry M. Sugrue. Two years later she joined HoganWillig, PLLC as a lawyer and handled a range of matters there through 2019. In 2020 she moved to Lippes Mathias LLP as a senior associate and continued to advance at the firm. In 2024 she was elevated to counsel. The sequence of positions maps a steady progression through regional firms into a larger practice, and it reflects a courtroom and transactional background built on successive responsibilities.
Peraza is admitted to practice in New York. She has been an active member of local bar groups since the start of her career. She joined the Erie County Bar Association and the WNY Women’s Bar Association in 2015 and maintains those memberships. Her peers have given her a Top Lawyer rating of 8.7 on AVVO, an online peer and client review platform that tracks lawyer credentials and reviews.
Colleagues describe her work as methodical and clear. She favors practical solutions and concise explanations for clients who may be new to legal processes. Her academic background in Spanish language also informs client communication when language or cultural context matters, and it has proven useful in client interviews and document review.
Her recent years at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP have centered on managing client matters, supervising associate work and preparing cases for litigation or negotiation. She balances office responsibilities with outside bar activities and the usual demands of firm practice. She continues to live and practice in the Buffalo area and handles matters for clients throughout New York.
She serves as counsel at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP and handles matters for clients in New York.
