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Jeremy Wolk’s practice encompasses various business and corporate law matters, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, commercial transactions, strategic initiatives and intellectual property. His clients range from IP-centric startups to Fortune 150 corporations, which he counsels on acquisitions, divestitures, development, protection, monetization and inbound and outbound licensing of content and technology assets. What do you focu...

Jared Lusk is a partner in our Real Estate practice group and the Managing Partner for the Rochester office of the firm. The primary focus of his practice is real estate development and municipal law, including planning and zoning. What do you focus on? Land Use/Development I enjoy representing a wide variety of landowners, developers, municipalities, retailers, public utilities, wind and other energy producers throughout New York State. Having formerly served as town attorney managing land u...

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...

Lisa M. Powers focuses her practice in the areas of elder law, trusts and estates, estate planning, and estate and trust administration. With a career spanning over 20 years, she has provided invaluable guidance to clients throughout greater Rochester and New York. Her commitment includes developing innovative strategies for caregivers and consulting services tailored for their needs. In addition to her legal practice, Lisa is recognized as a certified personal finance consultant and business...

Tyler Savage is a partner in the M&A and Corporate Transactions group. Tyler is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada—he advises domestic and international clients on a variety of corporate matters with extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, securities and private equity transactions. Tyler's clients include beverage and alcohol manufacturers and distributors, sports franchises, technology and software companies, manufacturing and industrial companies,...

John Wells is a litigator and trial attorney at Lacy Katzen LLP in Rochester, New York, where he represents clients in a wide range of civil litigation matters. His practice includes Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. John regularly handles matters involving medical malpractice, personal injury, automobile accidents , nursing home negligence , and commercial, busin...

Lorna Affronti is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Lorna, who practices law in Rochester, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lorna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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...

Robert L. Brenna, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Elder Law, Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Robert L., who practices law in Rochester, New York, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.