Congratulations to Tom Knab for being selected to the Rochester Business Journal’s 2023 Power 50 Law list for the second year in a row. The Power 50 list contains a number of lawyers who are managing a Rochester law firm or the Rochester office of a law firm, and also includes judges, civil legal services leaders, and more.
“The people on this list help make sure the legal needs of Rochester’s companies and residents are met, and they have helped the local legal community adapt to the changes the COVID-19 pandemic caused. They are working to push the Rochester legal community forward during a time of uncertainty and adaptation, and we are excited to see what they are able to accomplish going forward.” stated Ben Jacobs, Associate Publisher and Editor of the Rochester Business Journal.
Tom served as Underberg & Kessler’s Managing Partner from 2022-2023 and is the past Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He has practiced in the New York State and Federal Courts for over 35 years, handling jury and non-jury trials, appeals, arbitrations, and mediations. Tom is well known in the legal community for his practical advice on negotiating and litigating contracts; construction and real estate disputes; drafting and litigating restrictive covenants and employment agreements; representing founders, owners, and executives in partnership, LLC, and corporate disputes; constitutional challenges to governmental actions; and defense of legal malpractice claims.
Tom has been recognized in the 2021-2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Commercial Litigation, Litigation-Construction, Litigation-Insurance, and Litigation-Labor & Employment. He was honored as the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation–Construction in Buffalo, NY. From 2021 through 2023, Tom was recognized by the Rochester Business Journal/Daily Record in the Power 20 Litigation list.