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We are pleased to announce that Andrew M. Washburn , partner in the Commercial Lending, Creditors’ Rights , and Real Estate & Finance practice groups, has been selected as a 2025 Rochester Business Journal Forty Under 40 honoree. The Forty Under 40 program recognizes Rochester's leaders who are 39 years of age or younger for their professional accomplishments, community service, and commitment to inspiring change. These individuals are not only achieving success in their c

We are pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized for professional excellence in multiple practice areas in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms . The Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and a review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking in a pa

We are proud to announce that Steven R. Gersz  and Paul F. Keneally  were selected as 2025 Attorneys of the Year honorees by the Rochester Business Journal  and The Daily Record . The Attorneys of the Year program pays tribute to lawyers who are working to make the community stronger and to advance the law profession. The honorees were selected based on their dedication to the legal profession, their commitment to their clients and the community, and letters of reference. Ste

We are proud to announce that fourteen attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and three attorneys were recognized in the 2025 Upstate New York Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide and across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5% of attorneys are selected to the Super Lawyers list and jus

Recently, our firm evaluated the Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools offered by Lexis and Thomson Reuters Westlaw and the...

We are proud to announce that 15 attorneys were recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®  and five attorneys were...

On December 3, 2024, a federal district court in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland , No. 4:24-CV-478, entered an order...

Beginning June 2, 2025, certain New York State retailers selling “consumer commodities” with ten (10) or more employees will be required...

We are proud to announce that thirteen attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and...

We are proud to announce that 14 attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®  and two attorneys were...

Q: I work at a practice that employs physicians with Non-Compete Agreements. What is the status of the FTC’s proposed rule on Non-Compete...

In a time of divided politics and policy, advocacy stands as a critical tool for communicating ideas, shaping legislation and driving...

We are pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized for its professional excellence in multiple practice areas in the 2024...

Did you know the federal estate and gift tax exemption amounts are set to decrease at the end of 2025? Currently, an individual can make...

The site plan review process is one of several means that a town has for land development controls. Town Law Section 274-a covers the...

You will be hard pressed today to find someone who does not have an electronic footprint. Whether it’s email, social media . . .

Question: I am concerned about the continuing increase in opioid abuse by patients over the last several years. I work hard to counsel an...

A lawsuit among owners of a closely-held business like a limited liability company – sometimes referred to as a “business divorce” action –

With the Presidential election less than three weeks out and the pandemic hitting the State, questions about energy policy and fracking a...

On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo, signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The legislation was described in th...