John F. Darling

Sharon P. Stiller is a Partner at Abrams Fensterman, LLP and is based in our Rochester office. Ms. Stiller advises businesses and executives about employment law, represents businesses in federal and state labor department audits, and litigates employment matters, including state and federal wage and hour, discrimination, contract, confidentiality, non-compete, and similar claims. She also helps businesses audit their employment practices, and drafts employment contracts, manuals, policies, a...

Barry Carrigan focuses his practice on project finance, infrastructure finance and public finance. Barry represents developers, issuers and lenders on a range of project finance and public finance projects including renewable energy facilities, transit oriented developments, waste to energy projects, charter schools and multi-family housing transactions.Barry has been selected as one of The Bond Buyer’s 2020 Rising Stars, a program which showcases the brightest young minds in the munici...

“I am in awe of the dedication, passion and talent of our provider clients. While the landscape keeps shifting, they are steadfast in their commitment to deliver quality care. To be of greater support to my clients, my goal is to view the industry through their lens.” A litigator with extensive experience, Heidi represents hospitals, health care providers, nursing homes, residential treatment facilities, licensed professionals and insurance companies in state and federal court and...

Jennifer L. Berrios is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Jennifer L. practices law in Victor, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer L. Berrios since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jennifer L. Berrios is held by other lawyers.

Mike focuses on litigation involving high exposure and value civil cases involving toxic exposures, motor vehicle accidents, products liability, commercial disputes, labor law claims and construction accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, and mass torts and industry-wide litigation. He represents Honeywell International, which named Harris Beach a Go-To Law Firm® for torts litigation in the In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies as published by Corporate Counsel. M...

John D’Amanda focuses his practice on commercial real estate with senior experience advising developers, owners and financial institutions. What do you focus on? Development and leasing I concentrate my practice in complex transactional work for owners and developers of a variety of assets, from office parks and retail establishments, to nursing homes and health care facilities, to HUD-financed developments, affordable housing, senior and assisted living projects, and projects involving...

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 ...

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...

Scott Sydelnik is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Transactions / UCC Law and Real Estate Law. Scott practices law in Rochester, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Scott Sydelnik since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Scott Sydelnik is held by other lawyers.

James Locke is a business lawyer with experience in a wide range of business law matters. He has been the lead attorney on large public company mergers and on numerous asset and stock acquisitions and dispositions of public and private companies. Mr. Locke is also engaged in counseling boards of directors of public companies, in representing clients with respect to continued compliance with federal securities laws, and in certain venture capital and other financings, including those in the te...