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Todd Bullard
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tbullard@harrisbeach.com
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H. Todd Bullard

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Diversity Compliance
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Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships, EMS and Fire Protection Providers
(585) 419-8696
  tbullard@harrisbeach.com
“I enjoy working with clients to solve their most complex and challenging problems especially if it involves new and creative strategies.”
  • Partner H. Todd Bullard Quoted by Bloomberg Law on Firefighting Foam and PFAS
  • ‘Taking Charge and Making Change’: Partner H. Todd Bullard Receives Rochester Philanthropy Award
  • Two Harris Beach Partners Named to Power 20 Litigation List
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Todd advises organizations on commercial contracts and procurements related to public and private projects. He also represents counties, cities, legislatures, school districts, local development corporations and public authorities in litigation defense and provides outside general counsel services related to operational matters.

Todd provides organizations with compliance advice related to New York state and applicable municipal minority and women-owned business enterprise requirements. He also counsels with minority and women-owned businesses on obtaining their New York state M/WBE certification.

Business and Commercial Litigation
Todd represents companies and individuals in a variety of business and commercial litigation matters.  He has had reported cases in the areas of municipal litigation involving procurements and inter-municipal agreements, commercial litigation (breach of contract, Article 78 Declaratory Judgment Actions), and employment discrimination. Todd has been involved in numerous jury trials, bench trials, commercial arbitrations and administrative hearings. He has represented both defendants and plaintiffs in several reported cases
expanding and interpreting various areas of law.

Public Finance and Municipalities
Todd provides practical financial and compliance counsel to municipalities and public benefit corporations, and to contractors conducting business with state agencies and local municipalities. Todd served as co-bond counsel to the City of Rochester from 1995-2007. He assisted with drafting the Rochester City School District’s Facilities Modernization Project Act. Todd also served as co-bond counsel on both Phases (I and II) of the Buffalo Public Schools Joint Schools Construction Project in 2004 and 2005.

In 2021, Todd provided counsel to Erie County in the drafting of Local Law 2-2-2021, which established significant new requirements for utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises on county contracts. Todd served as legislative majority counsel to the Erie County Legislature in 2005 when he served as primary drafter of Erie County’s prior MWBE law, Local Law No. 9.

Professional and Civic

  • Harris Beach Council on Inclusion and Diversity, Co-Chair
  • Hillside Board of Governors, since 2021
  • Monroe County Bar Foundation, former member of Minority Legal Affairs Committee and Judiciary Committee
  • Rochester Black Bar Association, member, former co-chair Judicial Review Committee
  • National Bar Association, member
  • Monroe County Legislator (1992-2005), vice-chair of the Ways and Means Committee
  • Monroe County Legislature, Assistant Minority Leader (1993-1996), moving up to Democratic Minority Leader in 2000.
  • Action for a Better Community, Inc., former board member
  • Board of Directors of USNY Bank, member (2007 – 2020)
  • Boy Scouts of America, Inc., member, Executive Board (1991-1994)
  • Center for Dispute Settlement, member, Board of Directors (1988-1991)
  • Legal Aid Society, member, Board of Directors (1990-1993)
  • Nazareth Schools, former Board Member
  • Rochester Preservation Board, member (1990-1992)
  • Strong National Museum of Play, former Trustee
  • Urban League of Rochester, member, Board of Directors (1990-1998)

Recognition

  • The Daily Record’s Power 20 in Litigation, Daily Record of Western New York, 2021, 2022
  • 2020 City & State Responsible 100, Honoring New York’s most outstanding corporate citizens
  • Pioneer Award, Rochester Black Bar Association
  • Lawyers of Color Nation’s Best 2019, Recognizing the nation’s best attorneys for diversity and inclusion
  • Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2017 – 2019
  • State University of New York at Buffalo Law School Students of Color, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2008
  • Rochester Black Bar Association, Trailblazer Award, 2007

Legal Practices

Leader for:

Diversity Compliance

Member of:

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Business and Commercial Litigation
Public Finance and Economic Development

Industry Teams

Leader for:

Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
EMS and Fire Protection Providers

Member of:

Construction and Surety
K-12 Education
Municipalities and Local Agencies

Admissions

New York

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, New York - Southern District

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, New York - Western District

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

U.S. District Court, New York - Eastern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Northern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Southern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Western District

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

JD 
1987

Allegheny College

BA 
1984

Location

New York, NY Office
Rochester, NY Office
Insights
October 5, 2022

The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion

In this episode of the Harris Beach Podcast, Kim and Todd talk about the Council and its mission,
October 1, 2019

Appeal Court: City’s Funding of Neighboring Property Restoration Did Not ‘Condemn’ Restaurant

In an August 2019 decision, the Fourth Department of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York ruled that propert
News
November 16, 2023

Two Harris Beach Partners Named to Power 20 Litigation List

The New York Daily Record recently named attorneys H. Todd Bullard and Dale Worrall to its Power 20 Litigation list.
August 3, 2023

‘Taking Charge and Making Change’: Partner H. Todd Bullard Receives Rochester Philanthropy Award

Rochester Area Community Foundation is recognizing Partner H. Todd Bullard with a 2023 Philanthropy Award for supporting local non-profits.
May 31, 2023

Harris Beach Sponsors 45th Annual Gala of the LGBT Bar Association Foundation of New York

Harris Beach sponsored the 45th Annual Gala of the LGBT Bar Association, supporting improvement of the law for the LGBTQ community.
March 30, 2023

Documentary Chronicles Journey from Racial Violence to Hope

Harris Beach was honored to share the story of Mamie Lang Kirkland in lunchtime viewing in honor of Black History Month.
January 24, 2023

Partner H. Todd Bullard Quoted by Bloomberg Law on Firefighting Foam and PFAS

Partner H. Todd Bullard told Bloomberg law that fire departments could encounter liability and cost in the switch to the new foam
November 10, 2022

Partners Dale Worrall, H. Todd Bullard, Named to “Power Lawyers” List

Partners Dale Worrall and H. Todd Bullard have been named to the Western New York Daily Record’s Power 20 List in Litigation.
June 15, 2022

Harris Beach Continues Legacy of Support for Hillside with Matching Gift Donation

Harris Beach PLLC is making a $10,000 contribution to Hillside as part of a successful matching donation drive to support the non-profit age
April 21, 2022

Harris Beach Celebrates with University of Buffalo Law School Students of Color

Praised for resilience, likened to bridge builders, presented with a clarion call for service, students of color at the University at Buffal
February 4, 2022

Partner H. Todd Bullard Named Power 20 Litigator

The Western New York Daily Record has named partner H. Todd Bullard, member of our Business and Commercial Litigation Practice Group and lea
May 19, 2021

Partner H. Todd Bullard to Serve as Co-Chair of Harris Beach Council on Inclusion and Diversity

Harris Beach PLLC has named Partner H. Todd Bullard as co-chair of the Harris Beach Council on Inclusion and Diversity, a working group of p
December 16, 2020

City & State Names H. Todd Bullard to Responsible 100

City & State New York has named Rochester Partner H. Todd Bullard to its Responsible 100 List of the state’s most outstanding corporate citi
November 12, 2019

79 Attorneys from Harris Beach Named to 2019 Super Lawyers List

A total of 79 Harris Beach PLLC attorneys have been named to the 2019 edition of Super Lawyers, a peer-based rating service that recognizes
July 24, 2019

Partner H. Todd Bullard Honored in ‘Nation’s Best’ by Lawyers of Color

Lawyers of Color has named partner H. Todd Bullard as one of the nation’s best attorneys for his noteworthy accomplishments and commitment
Events

Harris Beach Is Sponsoring the 50th Anniversary CLEO Edge Gala

November 15, 2018
The Council on Inclusion & Diversity is sponsoring The Council of Legal Education Opportunity’s 50th Anniversary Edge Gala in Washington, D.
External Publications
All Insights, Audio |
 October 5, 2022
The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion
In this episode of the Harris Beach Podcast, Kim and Todd talk about the Council and its mission,...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 October 1, 2019
Appeal Court: City’s Funding of Neighboring Property Restoration Did Not ‘Condemn’ Restaurant
In an August 2019 decision, the Fourth Department of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York ruled that propert...read more
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H. Todd Bullard

tbullard@harrisbeach.com
D: (585) 419-8696
New York, NY Office
Rochester, NY Office
Todd Bullard
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■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Legal Practice
Business and Commercial Litigation Legal Practice
Public Finance and Economic Development Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Construction and Surety Industry Team
K-12 Education Industry Team
Municipalities and Local Agencies Industry Team

■ Profile

Todd advises organizations on commercial contracts and procurements related to public and private projects. He also represents counties, cities, legislatures, school districts, local development corporations and public authorities in litigation defense and provides outside general counsel services related to operational matters.

Todd provides organizations with compliance advice related to New York state and applicable municipal minority and women-owned business enterprise requirements. He also counsels with minority and women-owned businesses on obtaining their New York state M/WBE certification.

Business and Commercial Litigation
Todd represents companies and individuals in a variety of business and commercial litigation matters.  He has had reported cases in the areas of municipal litigation involving procurements and inter-municipal agreements, commercial litigation (breach of contract, Article 78 Declaratory Judgment Actions), and employment discrimination. Todd has been involved in numerous jury trials, bench trials, commercial arbitrations and administrative hearings. He has represented both defendants and plaintiffs in several reported cases
expanding and interpreting various areas of law.

Public Finance and Municipalities
Todd provides practical financial and compliance counsel to municipalities and public benefit corporations, and to contractors conducting business with state agencies and local municipalities. Todd served as co-bond counsel to the City of Rochester from 1995-2007. He assisted with drafting the Rochester City School District’s Facilities Modernization Project Act. Todd also served as co-bond counsel on both Phases (I and II) of the Buffalo Public Schools Joint Schools Construction Project in 2004 and 2005.

In 2021, Todd provided counsel to Erie County in the drafting of Local Law 2-2-2021, which established significant new requirements for utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises on county contracts. Todd served as legislative majority counsel to the Erie County Legislature in 2005 when he served as primary drafter of Erie County’s prior MWBE law, Local Law No. 9.

■ Professional and Civic

  • Harris Beach Council on Inclusion and Diversity, Co-Chair
  • Hillside Board of Governors, since 2021
  • Monroe County Bar Foundation, former member of Minority Legal Affairs Committee and Judiciary Committee
  • Rochester Black Bar Association, member, former co-chair Judicial Review Committee
  • National Bar Association, member
  • Monroe County Legislator (1992-2005), vice-chair of the Ways and Means Committee
  • Monroe County Legislature, Assistant Minority Leader (1993-1996), moving up to Democratic Minority Leader in 2000.
  • Action for a Better Community, Inc., former board member
  • Board of Directors of USNY Bank, member (2007 – 2020)
  • Boy Scouts of America, Inc., member, Executive Board (1991-1994)
  • Center for Dispute Settlement, member, Board of Directors (1988-1991)
  • Legal Aid Society, member, Board of Directors (1990-1993)
  • Nazareth Schools, former Board Member
  • Rochester Preservation Board, member (1990-1992)
  • Strong National Museum of Play, former Trustee
  • Urban League of Rochester, member, Board of Directors (1990-1998)

■ Admissions

  • The Daily Record’s Power 20 in Litigation, Daily Record of Western New York, 2021, 2022
  • 2020 City & State Responsible 100, Honoring New York’s most outstanding corporate citizens
  • Pioneer Award, Rochester Black Bar Association
  • Lawyers of Color Nation’s Best 2019, Recognizing the nation’s best attorneys for diversity and inclusion
  • Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2017 – 2019
  • State University of New York at Buffalo Law School Students of Color, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2008
  • Rochester Black Bar Association, Trailblazer Award, 2007

■ Education

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
 ,JD
 ,1987
Allegheny College
 ,BA
 ,1984

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

Practices
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
Business and Commercial Litigation
Collection Law
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Cybersecurity Protection and Response
Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation
Environmental Law
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
New Markets Tax Credit
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
Real Property Valuation Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Tax Law
White Collar Crime
Wills, Trusts and Estates

Consulting Services
HB Solutions LLC
Collegiate Sports Compliance
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Economic Development and Public Affairs
Educational Institution Assistance
EMRG® (E-Discovery Management Resources Group)
Energy
Health and Human Services
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing and Communication Services
Municipal and Local Agency Assistance

HB Cornerstone LLC
Owner Representation
Design Services
Facilities Consulting
Move Management

Caetra.io
CyMetric (Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Software)

Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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