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We are pleased to announce that G. Thomas Curran, Jr . has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in the Litigation  practice group. Tom helps individuals, businesses, professional service providers, health care providers, and municipalities with complex disputes, contract negotiations, and legal strategy. He has extensive experience in litigation, commercial contracting, and advising on high-stakes legal matters, including multi-million-dollar lawsuits involving complex construct

We are pleased to announce that Lee Ann D. McDonald has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in the Real Estate & Finance  practice group. Lee Ann brings a strategic, business-focused approach to advising lending institutions, borrowers, real estate investors, and developers on complex commercial and residential transactions and leasing matters. Her counsel is informed by extensive experience across both in-house and private practice environments. Prior to joining Underberg & K

Underberg & Kessler Partner Jacob H. Zoghlin shared his perspectives on developments and challenges in the NYS cannabis industry in a recent Rochester Business Journal  article titled “New York cannabis industry enters 2026 with growth, uncertainty.” “From a legal and regulatory perspective, one of the most consequential developments shaping opportunities in 2026 is the anticipated federal rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled

For decades, New York State law treated manufactured homes differently from a single-family homes. Although many manufactured homes function as permanent dwellings, they were historically classified as personal property and regulated under the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Like automobiles, these homes were titled through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) rather than recorded in county land records. This legal distinction limited how manufactured homes could be financed, tran

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Trapped at Work Act (the “Act”) into law, amending the New York Labor Law to significantly curtail an employer’s ability to require workers to repay money if they leave employment before a specified period of time. The Act took effect immediately and reflects New York’s continued scrutiny of contractual provisions restricting employee mobility. Covered Employers and Workers The Act adopts an expansive definition of both “

Underberg & Kessler LLP, a full-service law firm based in Rochester with offices in Buffalo, Canandaigua, and Geneseo, proudly marks its 100th anniversary in 2026. For a century, the firm has delivered comprehensive, client-focused legal services to businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals throughout Rochester, Western New York, and across New York State. Union Trust Building in Rochester, NY The firm’s origins trace back to 1926, when respect