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Katie Baynes, a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Public Finance group, focuses her practice on project finance, infrastructure finance and public finance. She represents government authorities, issuers and underwriters in connection with project financings including stadiums and arenas as well as industrial development revenue bonds; college and university bonds; hospital, health care, and senior living bonds; and other exempt facility bonds. What do you focus on? Project Finance I have been ...

Jennifer Chadwick is an attorney with Lacy Katzen LLP in Rochester, New York, where she represents businesses, business owners, and financial institutions in a wide range of commercial matters. Her practice includes general corporate law, employment matters, contract drafting and negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, and shareholder and member disputes. Jennifer also advises banks and other lenders on Banking and Finance Law matters, including commercial loan transact...

Mr. Gaenzle is a member of the firm and practices in the Public Finance and Economic Development Practice Group and with the Real Estate Developers, Energy, and Municipalities and Local Agencies Industry Teams. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America in economic development, he focuses his legal practice on municipal and tax-exempt bond financings, including manufacturing facilities, civic facilities, CCRC communities, and low income and pooled housing projects. He also assists clients with ind...

Craig Welch is Chair of the Corporate, Business and Banking Law Practice Group at Lacy Katzen LLP. Based in Rochester, New York, he has practiced law for more than 38 years, advising businesses and individuals on a wide range of legal matters that often span multiple practice areas. His work regularly involves strategic counseling for closely held companies and family businesses, with a focus on practical, business-oriented solutions. Craig represents clients throughout the life cycle of thei...

Daniel S. Bryson is an attorney with Lacy Katzen LLP, focusing his practice on Real Estate Law. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers beginning in 2024 for his work in this practice area. Based in Rochester, New York, Daniel Bryson has been practicing law for more than 15 years. His recognition by Best Lawyers is the result of a peer-review process that reflects feedback from other attorneys within the same geographic region and areas of practice. A Rochester native, Dan brings a strong unde...

Isaac Figueras is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s M&A and Corporate Transactions group. Isaac focuses his practice on business transactions and general corporate work. He has experience with private equity offerings and representing clients in transactions involving federal and state securities laws and regulations. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on corporate and finance matters. I assist companies with all aspects of entity formation and also have experience in drafting ...

Ronald F. Wright is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ronald F., who practices law in Rochester, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ronald F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carolyn Nussbaum is a partner in the Commercial Litigation group, and a member of the Securities and Governance Litigation team as well as the Class Action team. Carolyn represents companies and their management and leaders who confront business disputes. She is also the Managing Partner for the Rochester office of the firm, where she oversees policies impacting nearly 300 employees. What do you focus on? I concentrate my commercial litigation practice in four main specialized areas, using mo...

Matthew Carrigg is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Real Estate group. Matthew focuses his practice on various commercial and private real estate transactions. He represents borrowers and lenders, commercial real estate developers and private companies. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on all aspects of commercial real estate matters. I have assisted lenders, borrowers and business clients in connection with commercial real estate transactions. I have experience drafting buy-sel...

Stephanie Caffera provides strategic legal advice and counsel exclusively to management in a wide variety of industry sectors. She helps clients navigate the ever-changing tangle of employment-related laws and regulations. When disputes occur, Stephanie represents clients before federal courts and state and federal administrative agencies. What do you focus on? My clients include hospitals and health care providers, food and beverage, manufacturing, educational institutions, technology and li...