Two U&K Attorneys Named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers

We are proud to announce that Katherine H. Karl and Anna E. Lynch were selected by The Best Lawyers in America^® as recipients of the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” award in Rochester, NY. "Lawyer of the Year" accolades are reserved for one individual per practice area in each metropolitan region, based on the highest aggregate peer feedback. This designation represents a rare and distinguished honor.

Kate, named the Best Lawyers^® 2026 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year,” is chair of Underberg & Kessler’s Commercial Lending practice group and a partner in the Real Estate & Finance practice group, Kate’s practice covers commercial real estate transfers, development, and financing. She has broad experience representing commercial lenders, owners, developers, and businesses in all aspects of acquisitions, sales, construction, development, and lease negotiations.

Anna, named the Best Lawyers^® 2026 Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year,” is a respected advisor to the medical community. Anna served as Underberg & Kessler’s Managing Partner for almost two decades and is a Partner in both the Health Care and Corporate & Business practice groups. She represents hospitals, long-term care providers, physicians, and other providers throughout the Upstate New York region.

Best Lawyers recognitions are based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review^® evaluation. For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®, more than 31 million evaluations were analyzed, with only the top 5% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. selected by their peers for inclusion in the guide.