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Rebecca Lynn Postek

Associate Attorney
Overview

Ms. Postek is a civil litigation attorney who focuses her practice on representing people who were injured because of someone else’s negligence. As a personal injury attorney, Ms. Postek devotes each day to advocating for her injured clients and battling big insurance companies to get her clients the compensation they deserve.

Ms. Postek has been a member of the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. team since 2013 when she began working as a file clerk. Over the years, Ms. Postek was promoted within the firm and gained invaluable exposure to every aspect of litigating a personal injury case—from the opening of a client’s file to preparing demand packages for settlement negotiations to preparing documents and exhibits for trial. Years of mentoring by Jed Dietrich, Esq. has equipped Ms. Postek with the skillset necessary to provide the highest level of personal injury service to every client.

Today, Ms. Postek proudly serves the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. as an Associate Attorney. Ms. Postek’s areas of focus include motor vehicle collisions, motorcycle crashes, slip and falls, premises liability, dog bites, construction accidents, and wrongful death claims.

Ms. Postek’s Background

Ms. Postek is a lifelong resident of Buffalo, New York, and a graduate of Williamsville South High School and the University at Buffalo. Ms. Postek graduated from the University at Buffalo in three years with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with High Distinction.

Ms. Postek continued her education at the University at Buffalo School of Law, where she served as a Note & Comment Editor on the Buffalo Law Review and graduated Cum Laude. Ms. Postek was awarded the Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award as a second-year student and CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for her top-scoring coursework in Mindfulness & Professional Identity and Handling a Personal Injury Case.

While in law school, Ms. Postek focused much of her coursework on developing her mediation and negotiation skills. Ms. Postek represented her law school in the IBA-VIAC CDRC Vienna Mediation and Negotiation Competition held in Vienna, Austria, as well as the ABA Regional Representation in Medication Competition, held in Baltimore, Maryland. Additionally, Ms. Postek served as a student mediator for the law school’s Mediation Clinic and worked as a teaching assistant for the Mediation Theory & Practice course.

In addition to her academic work, throughout law school Ms. Postek worked as a law clerk for the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. During her years as a law clerk, Ms. Postek further developed her research and writing skills, gained exposure to various legal proceedings, and trained under top rated personal injury attorneys.

Personal Philosophy

Ms. Postek believes that to be successful in the practice of law; you must have excellent attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a genuine passion for helping others. Employing these principles, Ms. Postek strives daily to provide her clients with the highest level of personal injury service.

Ms. Postek has seen firsthand the life-changing impact that an accident can have on someone’s life. In the aftermath of an accident, an injury victim is often faced with many questions and challenges, which can be overwhelming and frightening to face alone. Ms. Postek works with her clients to assist them through the challenges they face by treating them the way she would like to be treated—with care, respect, and compassion.

If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, Ms. Postek is ready to tell your story and fight for the compensation that you deserve.

Education

J.D., Cum Laude, University at Buffalo School of Law, 2020

  • Note & Comment Editor, Buffalo Law Review
  • Robert J. Connelly Trial Technique Award
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Mindfulness & Professional Identity
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Handling a Personal Injury Case
  • Adelbert Moot Scholarship Recipient

B.A., Psychology with High Distinction, University at Buffalo, 2016

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice New York State, 2021
United States District Court for the Western District of New York, 2021
Professional & Bar Association Memberships

New York State Bar Association
Member Since: 2021

American Bar Association
Member Since: 2021

Erie County Bar Association
Member Since: 2021

Non-Legal Activities

When not in the office or the courthouse, Ms. Postek can be found camping with her family, experimenting with a new baking recipe, enjoying a country concert, walking along local trails, or practicing at the driving range.

Client Reviews
★★★★★
I am a medical doctor and have worked with many of the best lawyers in Buffalo and I can say without question that Jed Dietrich is the only lawyer I would trust with my injury case in Buffalo New York. B.O.
★★★★★
Dogged, Determined, and Dead-set on getting you the Maximum settlement for your injuries! T.F.
★★★★★
No one will work harder, smarter or better; I have retained Jed and he obtained the best result for my case. D.P.
★★★★★
The definition of an "A" type personality-exactly who I would want to represent me in a serious personal injury case. E.S.
★★★★★
Jed is a Master in the courtroom without an equal. S.C.
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