Andrew Washburn Selected as a 2025 Forty Under 40 Honoree

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 careers but giving back in meaningful ways to the Rochester community. Andrew was honored on November 18th at an awards celebration at The Strong National Museum of Play.

Andrew specializes in real estate law and commercial lending matters. He advises lending institutions and borrowers on complex commercial and residential transactions and frequently speaks on a range of real estate topics. Prior to joining Underberg & Kessler in 2020, Andrew served as an intern at the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office and was an entertainment lawyer in Manhattan.

Andrew is a member of the Monroe County Bar Association (MCBA) and a graduate of the 2024 MCBA Leadership Academy. He serves as President of the Board of Directors of Webster Soccer Association/Lakefront Soccer Club, on the Board of Directors of Bishop Sheen Ecumenical Housing Foundation, and on the Board of Directors and Governance Committee of the Webster Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the Women's Council of Realtors Rochester, the New York State Commercial Association of REALTORS®, the ReImagine ROC Housing Golf Tournament Committee, the Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS, and the Mortgage Bankers Association of Greater Rochester.

Andrew was recognized in the 2025 and 2026 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for his work in Banking & Finance Law and Real Estate Law in Rochester, NY and he received the 2023 Legal Excellence Award for Up and Coming Lawyers from The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal. A summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, Andrew earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.