Underberg & Kessler Earns High Honors in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®

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 particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in that practice area and location.

Underberg & Kessler received the following rankings in the 2026 edition:

Regional Tier 1

• Buffalo, NY

  • Litigation - Construction

  • Litigation - Insurance

• Rochester, NY

  • Banking and Finance Law

  • Commercial Finance Law

  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

  • Corporate Law

  • Elder Law

  • Health Care Law

  • Litigation - Health Care

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

  • Municipal Law

  • Real Estate Law

Regional Tier 2

• Buffalo, NY

  • Commercial Litigation

  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

  • Real Estate Law

• Rochester, NY

  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

  • Commercial Litigation

  • Corporate Governance Law

  • Labor Law - Management

  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Regional Tier 3

• Buffalo, NY

  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

• Rochester, NY

  • Litigation - Municipal