Vicky-Marie J. Brunette has been appointed as the NFTA's new General Counsel, making her the first woman to hold this position in the Authority's history. With an impressive career spanning over three decades at the NFTA, Vicky has served in several key positions, including her recent role as the Acting General Counsel, as well as 14 years in the role of Deputy General Counsel.

As General Counsel, Vicky is the Authority’s chief legal officer and manages our legal staff, providing strategic legal counsel and representation to the Board of Commissioners, Executive Director, and Authority business centers on a wide range of business, corporate governance, litigation, real property, procurement, and compliance matters.

As a member of the NFTA’s Senior Leadership and Management Teams, Vicky also contributes to the Authority’s Diversity and Inclusion and Pride Planning Committees. A dedicated member of the legal community, Vicky is active with the Erie County Bar Association, where she serves on the Judiciary Committee; Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York; Defense Trial Lawyers Association of WNY; Defense Research Institute; and New York Trial Lawyers Association. She is a past recipient of the Robert M. Kiebala Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, Business First Women of Influence Award for her “behind the scenes” work, and an Exceptional Performance Citation from the Defense Research Institute. She is also a graduate of Leadership Buffalo.

Vicky’s contributions extend beyond her professional achievements. She is deeply committed to community service and is Board President for the Ovarian Cancer Project and a member of the Board of Trustees for St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, where she serves on the By-Laws and Nominations/Membership Committees. 

Vicky’s enthusiasm for her new role is infectious. “I am excited to provide the stable and strategic leadership this organization needs to continue to accomplish the many projects we have on the horizon, while effectively navigating any legal challenges and risks we encounter along the way.”

We invite you to join us in congratulating Vicky on this well-deserved career milestone.