Laura M. Purcell

Richard Amico serves as Chief Trial Counsel for The Barnes Firm Injury Attorneys in New York and California and as Co-Chair of the firm’s Labor Law Department. Based in Rochester, New York, he represents individuals and families harmed by negligence, with a focus on serious accident and injury litigation. Richard began practicing law in 1989 and has dedicated my career to advocating for injured people. His practice focuses on construction accidents , motor vehicle crashes , and injuries...

Kevin Tompsett serves clients in Pittsford, New York at Harris Beach Murtha, focusing on creditor debtor rights and insolvency matters. He represents a diverse range of clients, including banks, credit unions, finance companies, and long-term care facilities, in consumer and commercial litigation involving replevin actions and fraudulent conveyance cases, as well as the enforcement of money judgments. Within his practice areas of bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights, Kevin assists both secur...

David D. MacKnight focuses his practice on Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, representing both consumer and business clients. His work includes insolvency matters involving liquidation and reorganization, as well as representation of secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy cases. Based in Rochester, New York, David is a member of Lacy Katzen LLP and regularly advises financial institutions, including providing comprehensive bankruptcy-related ser...

Heather CM Rogers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Heather CM practices law in Pittsford, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Heather CM Rogers 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 Heather CM Rogers is held by other lawyers.

Nancy McKinley advises individuals and families throughout Rochester, New York, on matters involving Trusts and Estates , estate administration , elder law , and long-term care planning. At Lacy Katzen LLP, she works closely with Executors, Administrators, and Trustees to guide them through the process of settling a decedent’s estate or trust, including probate proceedings, petitions for letters of administration when no will exists, and the administration and distribution of estate and...

Susan Roney is a member of NP Trial. Her practice is focused on the representation of railroads and other businesses, including the news industry and hospitals and other health care providers, in commercial, labor and employment and personal injury litigation. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on the representation of railroads and other self insured businesses in commercial disputes, personal injury litigation, government and administrative investigations and hearings and labor and e...

Francis (Chris) Affronti is a divorce, family law lawyer and appellate advocate. He handles cases where the marital estate might involve two blue collar employees who own a house and have some retirement accounts. At the same time, he handles high conflict custody cases and divorces with complex financial issues and extensive marital estates. He is a meticulous and strategic thinker. He handles child support, maintenance, and family offense cases in Supreme and Family Court. He prepares QDROs...

Harry Trueheart, the firm’s Chairman Emeritus, focuses his practice on helping clients resolve business disputes, particularly international disputes, through litigation, arbitration and mediation. What do you focus on? Dispute Resolution I litigate a wide range of business disputes from investment, to M&A to competition, accounting and technology issues in courts and in arbitrations. I have particular experience in international arbitration, representing both businesses and governm...

Anita Pelletier is Counsel in Nixon Peabody's nonprofit practice group. She advises nonprofit organizations in matters relating to legal requirements and best practices in connection with governance and operational matters. I focus my practice on three main areas, building on over 10 years of experience assisting nonprofit clients to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible. Nonprofit Corporate Governance and Board Disputes I’ve represented organizations ranging from the very ...

After studying pre-medicine in college, Brett L. Manske chose to pursue a legal career focused on advocating for individuals and families facing difficult circumstances. Following law school, he was appointed as an Assistant District Attorney with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted criminal cases in New York City and developed substantial courtroom and trial experience. After his time in Manhattan, Brett returned to his hometown of Rochester, New York, bringin...