Horton Law PLLC helps New York employers make confident, compliant decisions about their workplaces.

Based in Orchard Park, New York, Horton Law represents public and private sector employers throughout Buffalo, Western New York, and across the state. The firm focuses exclusively on management-side labor and employment law, providing clear, practical guidance rooted in real-world experience.

What We Do

Horton Law advises and represents employers in areas including:

  • Day-to-day human resources compliance and employee relations

  • Labor relations and collective bargaining

  • Employment litigation and agency proceedings

  • Workplace investigations, training, and audits

  • Employee leave, wage and hour, and discrimination/harassment issues

Our Approach

Employers face complex and fast-changing legal obligations. Horton Law helps clients stay ahead of these challenges by combining:

  • Preventive counsel to reduce legal risk

  • Strategic advocacy when disputes arise

  • Clear communication designed for business leaders, not lawyers

Our Resources

In addition to direct client service, Horton Law maintains the New York Management Law Blog — a practical resource for employers and HR professionals featuring guides on:

  • Minimum Wage and Wage & Hour

  • Paid Family Leave

  • Employee Leave & Accommodation

  • Labor Relations and NLRB Updates

  • Termination, WARN, and Unemployment

These resources reflect the firm’s commitment to educating and empowering employers to manage their workforces effectively and lawfully.

Horton Law PLLC – Founded by Experience

Horton Law PLLC was founded in 2017 by Attorney Scott Horton, a Buffalo-area labor and employment lawyer with more than two decades of experience representing hundreds of New York employers. Learn more about Scott’s background on his Attorney Profile page.