Claimed Lawyer Profile
John Edward Bernacki Jr.
Pittsford, NY Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
John has practiced law in Rochester for over 15 years and is admitted to practice in the following courts: New York State Court, U.S District Court for the Western District of New York, and United States Bankruptcy Court.
He also currently serves as a justice for the Town of Pittsford, where he presides over civil matters including contract, real property, and municipal law, small claims, and criminal matters including felony preliminary hearings and misdemeanors.
He is actively involved in his local community and participates in the following community activities:
* Pittsford Town Board, Past Councilperson
*...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
William Preston Fletcher
Pittsford, NY Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationIndiana University School of Law-Bloomington
Bill has been in private practice for more than 30 years during which he has mastered numerous areas of practice, from pure real property, title, title insurance, real estate finance, associations, corporate, banking, estate planning and administration, landlord tenant, and more. Bill has served as Town Attorney, and since 1998 as Town Justice of his town of residence. He is a long time Rotarian and twice president of his Club. He is the proud father of three children, now all grown and productive members of society. Bill and his wife and best friend Mary of 38 years are both working...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Steven Malone
Pittsford, NY Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(585) 249-4800
Powder Mill Office Park
1173 Pittsford-Victor Rd., Suite 250
Pittsford, NY 14534
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Albany Law School
An outstanding attorney in the area of general civil practice. Steve is direct and to the point and handles your matters efficiently, intelligently and diligently. You'll know where you stand with Steve. He has practiced in every New York State Court from the lowest to the highest and is rated very high by a National Ethics Rating Firm.
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Richard J. Evans
Pittsford, NY Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Retired Senior Partner at EvansFox LLP , Rochester NY
Cum Laude graduate from University at Buffalo School of Law
Served as the Chair for the Judiciary Committee of the Monroe County Bar Assn.
Continue to serve as a Federal Court Certified Mediator for the Western District of NY.
founder of Roc Mediations, Rochester NY.
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Brian Richard Henzel
Pittsford, NY Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
Albany Law School
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Rekha Jain
Pittsford, NY Attorney with 32 years of experience
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Jill Kathleen Schultz
Rochester, NY Attorney with 35 years of experience
Business, Civil Rights, Employment and Immigration
Vanderbilt University Law School and Vanderbilt University Law School
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Benjamin Douglas Moskel
Pittsford, NY Lawyer with 18 years of experience
SUNY Buffalo Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Tom Anelli
Rochester, NY Attorney with 26 years of experience
3030 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
St. Thomas University School of Law and Syracuse University
Tom Anelli is the Senior Partner at Tom Anelli & Associates, a practice focused solely on defending DWI charges. For almost 20 years, Tom has invested all his time learning and practicing the best methods to defend those charged with DWI. Tom’s accolades include, but are not limited to, selection to Super Lawyers, Nation’s Top One Percent, and Nation’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
Tom has been factory trained by National Patent Analytical Systems, the company that manufactures the breath-testing device used most by local police agencies. Tom is a NHTSA certified Instructor of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. ...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Christine F Redfield
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Family
Syracuse University College of Law
As a Senior Associate at Tully Rinckey, PLLC, Christine is part of the Family and Matrimonial Law group, where she focuses on divorce and child custody cases. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in family and matrimonial matters, working as both a private practitioner and public defender. She is also a member of the Tully Rinckey Trust and Estates group, representing persons with a wide variety of estate planning and directives.
Before joining Tully Rinckey, Christine spent 10 years as a Court Attorney and Referee to the Hon. Patricia Gallaher, acting state Supreme Court Justice and Family Court Judge...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Eugene Welch
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 52 years of experience
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Eugene Welch is a Partner in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Rochester office, where his practice encompasses federal and state litigation and governmental issues. After being specially invited to do so by all of the Federal Judges in the Western District of New York, Gene is a Certified Federal Court Mediator available to mediate your litigation. Gene’s experience as a Federal Prosecutor, trial instructor for Justice Department attorneys and his experience in the New York State Attorney General’s Office give him unique qualifications to assist clients to make sure they are in compliance with both New York State and Federal laws and...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Danielle Caroline Wild
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Criminal Defense
Syracuse University College of Law
Danielle manages a client-centered law practice focused on criminal appeals and post-conviction advocacy. She joined Kaman, Berlove, Marafioti, Jacobstein & Goldman, LLP, as of counsel in February 2021, after running a successful solo practice for three-and-a-half years. Previously, she worked as an associate attorney (criminal defense) at Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin LLP, where she also gained experience working on wrongful conviction and civil rights matters.
Danielle is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She is...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Kenneth Roland Kraus
Rochester, NY Attorney with 17 years of experience
(585) 241-5994
100 Meridian Centre Blvd.
Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14618
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Kenneth Kraus helps individuals and families prepare their estate plan, including Wills, asset protection Trusts, Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNTs), Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies. He also assists with the probate process including the preparation of income, fiduciary, gift and estate tax returns and the sale of real estate. In addition, Ken works with families to help them understand the complexities of long-term care financing, including Medicare, Medicaid, home care and nursing home planning. Given the ever-changing estate and income tax laws and the increasing concern of special needs and long-term care planning, Ken’s depth and breadth of experience...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Jon Ethan Bonavilla
Rochester, NY Attorney with 26 years of experience
(585) 417-7549
100 Meridian Centre Blvd.
Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14618
Free ConsultationSUNY Buffalo Law School
Jon Bonavilla is a highly experienced and aggressive litigator. His practice focuses on civil matters with a particular emphasis on personal injury, matrimonial and family law, sexual harassment and discrimination, employment law, business disputes, and estate litigation. He also provides real estate advice and general estate planning for his clients.
Jon’s focus is on assisting his clients successfully through the legal process. In dealing with any legal matter he seeks to ensure his clients are fully informed, taking the time to explain difficult issues and decisions that are often involved. Jon’s depth of experience makes him...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Michael A. Rosenhouse
Rochester, NY Attorney with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business and Employment
University of Chicago
Michael A. Rosenhouse concentrates his Rochester, NY, based practice in appeals and complex trial court motions, and includes experience both with and against prominent New York City and Chicago lawyers. He has received the highest rating from the oldest and most reputable peer-review institution in the profession. His successful appellate practice is supported by years of experience in complex civil litigation. He is the author of several books and articles on a wide variety of legal subjects and has lectured for national and local, specialized and general, legal educational organizations.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Julie Vaughn Mersereau
Rochester, NY Attorney with 38 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Syracuse University College of Law
JULIE V. MERSEREAU, ESQ. focuses her practice on Collaborative Family Law and Divorce Mediation. MEDIATION provides assistance to couples as they negotiate towards the resolution of divorce, separation, reconciliation, parenting and other family issues. Mediation is a cooperative settlement process entered into voluntarily. The mediator acts as a neutral professional who helps the participants make practical, informed decisions to resolve their differences. This process encourages the participants to reach a voluntary agreement that is mutually satisfactory. The goal is to accomplish a “win – win” outcome wherein both parties have their needs and goals addressed and are “okay”...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Jeffrey Johnstone
Rochester, NY Attorney
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Cornell University
Jeffrey M. Johnstone is a Partner in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Rochester office, where his practice is concentrated in estate planning, trusts, estate administration, corporations and business, not-for-profit entities, and federal and New York tax.
He is admitted to practice in New York and Florida, in addition to the U.S. Court for the Western District of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S. Tax Court.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Jeffrey was an equity Partner with Harris, Chesworth, O’Brien, Johnstone & Welch, LLP.
Upon graduating from law school, Jeffrey became associated with the Rochester, New York, firm...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Todd J.W. Wisner
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI
Wisner & Wisner LLP, The DWI Defense Attorneys, have a law practice devoted solely to representing the citizen accused of Alcohol Influenced Operating Offenses. We limit our law practice to DWI Defense, Vehicular Crimes, and Appellate Advocacy. Our law firm is based in Rochester, NY, however we routinely handle cases in Buffalo, Syracuse and the surrounding communities.
For over 26 years Todd J.W. Wisner has successfully represented those accused of Alcohol Influenced Operating Offenses. A graduate from McQuaid Jesuit High School and Denison University, he then worked in the litigation department at Squadron, Ellenoff, Pleasant & Lehrer (now Hogan &...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Thomas Perry Setser
Rochester, NY Attorney with 24 years of experience
Military and Securities
Mississippi College School of Law
Thomas P. Setser, a Senior Associate in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Rochester office, possesses extensive courtroom experience in all matters of litigation, having served the last 19 years as a military defense counsel, civilian counsel and Assistant District Attorney.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Thomas began his legal career as U. S. Navy Judge Advocate, where he served on active duty as a military defense counsel, legal assistance attorney, discipline officer and brig officer. Upon leaving active duty, he opened his own legal practice as a solo practitioner and continued his military service as a Navy Reservist. After a one-year...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Alison J. Rich
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(585) 241-5998
100 Meridian Centre Blvd.
Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14618
Business and Real Estate
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Alison Rich counsels individuals and businesses regarding their entity formation and ongoing operational and contract issues that develop while running their businesses, including financing matters, ownership issues and real estate matters. She also assists in the purchasing and selling of ongoing businesses, including stock and asset acquisitions, mergers and succession planning.
In addition, Alison represents individuals and businesses in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate matters. This includes negotiating contracts, assistance with due diligence analysis and closings. Alison also represents commercial borrowers and lenders in various aspects of their financing needs, including commercial mortgages, construction financing, sale-leaseback transactions...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Matthew M Piston
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(585) 241-5972
100 Meridian Centre Blvd.
Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14618
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Albany Law School
Matthew Piston is a dedicated advocate for his clients, whether through court room proceedings or negotiating a resolution to his clients’ matters. His practice is focused on assisting individuals and businesses in a variety of litigation needs, including divorce, commercial, employment and personal injury litigation. Additionally, Matt’s past experience with the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office affords him the ability to thoroughly represent individuals in all types of criminal proceedings and governmental investigations.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Peter J. Pullano
Rochester, NY Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Criminal Defense
Albany Law School and SUNY Buffalo Law School
Peter is the Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Rochester Office, where he practices criminal defense.
With over 30 years of criminal defense experience, Peter has handled thousands of criminal cases, including violations, misdemeanors, felonies and appeals. He has primarily represented defendants in felony cases in both state and federal courts. Peter is certified as “learned counsel” in federal court capital cases. Prior to New York State’s abolishment of capital punishment, he was likewise certified to handle death penalty cases in state courts.
On multiple occasions, Peter has won acquittals or verdicts to lesser charges for clients charged with murder. Additionally, he...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Alexander Korotkin
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense and Divorce
I have been practicing law in Rochester, New York, and nearby towns for the past 13 years. I concentrate my practice in matrimonial and family law. I counsel my clients on divorce, separation, custody, relocation, child support, adoption, premarital and postmarital agreements.
More specifically, I assist my clients with such matters as:
* Adoption
* Alimony/Maintenance
* Annulments
* Child Abuse
* Child Custody
* Child Support
* Child Support Enforcement
* Dependency Proceedings
* Divorce
* Domestic Partnerships
* Domestic Violence Orders
* Family Court Proceedings
* Family Law
* Fertility and Surrogacy
* Foreign Adoption
* Foster Care
* Grandparent Custody & Visitation Rights
* Grandparent Rights
* Guardianship
* Name Change
* Parental Rights
* Paternity
* Postnuptial Agreements
*...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Justin Michael Cordello
Rochester, NY Attorney with 20 years of experience
(585) 967-7707
95 Allens Creek, Bldg. 2, Suite 215
Rochester, NY 14618
Employment, Immigration and Personal Injury
New York Law School
I founded Cordello Law PLLC to focus entirely on labor and employment litigation on behalf of employees throughout the Rochester, New York area. Since that time, my law firm has been instrumental in obtaining significant financial recoveries for clients through the litigation and negotiation of employment disputes. While a firm’s success is generally measured from a financial standpoint, I am proud of the fact that my cases have also led to changes in illegal and abusive employment practices.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Zachary T. Ruetz
Rochester, NY Attorney with 8 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Employment
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
As an Associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Zachary handles both federal labor and employment plaintiff’s cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Merit Systems Protection Board – in which he defends the rights of federal employees against a range of abuses, including discrimination and retaliation claims, as well as wrongful personnel actions – as well as defending against criminal charges in all town and county courts surrounding the Rochester Office and federal charges within the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. Zachary has enjoyed great success in aggressively and effectively representing federal employees and...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Donald R. Fox
Rochester, NY Attorney with 48 years of experience
(585) 241-5995
100 Meridian Centre Blvd.
Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14618
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Albany Law School
Donald Fox practices in the areas of real estate, trusts and estates and business related issues. He also has a busy practice in the area of not-for-profit organizations and serves as counsel for churches, fire departments and numerous other community organizations.
Don counsels extensively with the firm’s business clients in all areas of contracts, leasing and business transactions. His extensive background in tax gives him a unique understanding of complex business issues from multiple perspectives. This skill also permits an in-depth analysis in the area of estate planning. In the face of many public policy uncertainties, Don’s in-depth knowledge...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Donald Osborn Chesworth
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Donald O. Chesworth, a Partner in the Rochester office of Tully Rinckey PLLC, focuses his practice on governmental compliance, business law, municipal liability, commercial law, employment law and management issues.
Donald was admitted to the bar in Connecticut in 1966 and in New York in 1972. He is no longer active in the Connecticut bar. He is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Donald graduated from Graceland College, magnum cum laude in 1963 and from Yale Law School with a Juris...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Kristin Corsi
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Gerard G. Antetomaso
Rochester, NY Attorney with 36 years of experience
(585) 787-7000
100 Meridian Centre Blvd.
Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14618
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Albany Law School
Jerry has been practicing law for over 30 years and concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, trusts & estates and business law. Mr. Antetomaso previously worked with the firms of Culley Marks et al. and Pettig, Overbeck and Reid and most recently operated his own practice for over 22 years. As a complement to his work as an attorney, Jerry has extensive experience in dispensing business counsel. From daily operational matters to long term succession issues, his focus is on maximizing value and mitigating complexity. He endeavors to help clients identify what is important to them and...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Kirsten W. Lamb
Rochester, NY Attorney with 18 years of experience
Estate Planning and Real Estate
State University of New York - Buffalo
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Nicole Lynn Black
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Insurance Claims and Nursing Home
Albany Law School
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg Search
Robert Friedman
Rochester, NY Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Hamline University
I've lived in New York all my life, earning my B.A. from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo in 1975. In 1977, I also earned my Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law.
I believe being an active participant in the community is essential for a successful law practice.
My law firm partner and I have been working with Buffalo and WNY residents for almost four decades, so we're not surprised when clients tell us we've helped a member of their family or neighbor in the past.
We have 13 locations across New York and practice law in many areas. Our website has numerous free...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Stephen Bennett
Rochester, NY Attorney with 10 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Stephen Bennett represents clients in a wide variety of matters. Steve represents business owners throughout the lifecycle of their business from start up, to hiring their first employee, to acquisitions of equipment and other businesses, all the way to sale or transition to inside or outside ownership. Steve’s experience in representing many local lenders in secured transactions also allows him to provide a different perspective to his business clients. In addition, Steve counsels clients in both basic estate planning (Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Proxies) and in more complex estate and estate tax planning. Long-term care is a...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Letty Laskowski
Rochester, NY Attorney with 13 years of experience
Syracuse University College of Law
Letty Laskowski, a Senior Associate in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Rochester office, focuses her practice on civil litigation in state and federal courts, including municipal liability defense and personal injury.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Letty was associated with Harris, Chesworth, Johnstone & Welch, LLP since 2015. She previously was affiliated with Harris, Chesworth, O’Brien, Johnstone & Welch, LLP (2011-2015); Special Counsel, Inc., (2010-2011); and Thomas & Solomon, LLP (2010).
While in law school, Letty participated in the Community Development Law Clinic, assisting clients with the organizational and regulatory needs of both for-profit LLCs and not-for-profit corporations. She is currently a member...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg Search
Michael Ranzenhofer
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
State University of New York - Buffalo
My name is Mike Ranzenhofer. I assist residents of the Buffalo and WNY area with their legal needs in three specific practice areas, injury law, divorce and family law and DWI and other crimes.
I am one of the managing partners of Friedman & Ranzenhofer. Our firm has been helping Buffalo and WNY area folks since the late 1950's so it's likely we've helped a family member or friend in the past. In fact, we're told numerous times weekly just that.
Area residents come to us for help for three reasons. 1. We provide exceptional...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Kristine Demo-Vazquez
Henrietta, NY Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Mark Claude Chauvin-Bezinque
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Divorce and Family
State University of New York - Buffalo
The first to introduce Collaborative Law to the Rochester area, Mr. Bezinque helps clients simplify the confusion of the divorce process and enables them to prioritize their needs. He firmly manages his client's concerns regarding parenting plans and residency schedules, spousal and child support, location and valuation of assets and valuation of businesses and real estate. He empowers his clients to make good legal decisions to achieve a result they can be proud of and that will last into the future.
That not all couples are able to resolve their differences collaboratively, and as a result he continues his litigation practice....
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Karen Sanders
Rochester, NY Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Civil Rights, Employment and Personal Injury
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Karen R. Sanders, Senior Counsel in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Rochester office, focuses her practice on Civil Litigation (Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Whistleblower Actions) and Employment Law.
Karen was admitted to the bar in New York State in 1994. She also is admitted in the U.S. District Court for the Western and Northern Districts of New York, the Bankruptcy Court in the Western District of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC, Karen practiced with the firm of Harris, Chesworth, Johnstone & Welch, LLP (2015-Present). She was previously associated with Harris,...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Jared Preston Hirt
Rochester, NY Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Albany Law School
Jared Hirt is a Business Law, Divorce & Family Law, DWI & Criminal Defense, Litigation and Real Estate attorney in Rochester, NY.