Patrick J. Long

A native of Buffalo, Patrick J. Long served as a U.S. Navy officer following his graduation from Harvard College. He then joined the faculty of the Nichols School, where he taught English, coached wrestling, and served as a member of the school’s administration. He graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Law in 2000, where he was an editor of the Buffalo Law Review. Long then joined Hodgson Russ in Buffalo, focusing on litigation, especially products liability, construction, and maritime law.

In 2023 he transitioned from Lecturer in Law, Legal Analysis, Writing and Research program, where he'd served since 2009, to be appointed as Assistant Dean for Professional Development.