Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
New York: Upstate
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
- Goldberg Segalla LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Adams Leclair LLP
- Connors LLP
- Harris Beach PLLC
- Lippes Mathias LLP
- Webster Szanyi LLP
- Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
- Yankwitt LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Carolyn Nussbaum Nixon Peabody LLP10 Years Ranked
John G. Horn Harter Secrest & Emery LLP10 Years Ranked
Kenneth A. Manning Phillips Lytle LLP9 Years Ranked
Peter H Abdella Harter Secrest & Emery LLP10 Years Ranked- Terrence ConnorsConnors LLP
- William F. SavinoWoods Oviatt Gilman LLP
Band 2
Kevin J. English Phillips Lytle LLP10 Years Ranked- Daniel OliverioHodgson Russ LLP
- Eric J. WardHodgson Russ LLP
- Kevin A. SzanyiWebster Szanyi LLP
- Philip G. SpellaneHarris Beach PLLC
Band 3
Andrew Rose Nixon Peabody LLP3 Years Ranked- Christopher Belter Goldberg Segalla LLP9 Years Ranked
Erika Stanat Harter Secrest & Emery LLP8 Years Ranked
Jerauld E. Brydges Harter Secrest & Emery LLP10 Years Ranked
John G. Schmidt Jr Phillips Lytle LLP8 Years Ranked
Jon Devendorf Barclay Damon LLP10 Years Ranked
Jonathan Fellows Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC5 Years Ranked
Preston Zarlock Phillips Lytle LLP10 Years Ranked
Richard A. McGuirk Nixon Peabody LLP5 Years Ranked
Stephen Sharkey Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC8 Years Ranked- Michael BradyHagerty & Brady
- Paul L LeclairAdams Leclair LLP
- Terrance FlynnHarris Beach PLLC
- Thomas D'AntonioHodgson Russ LLP
Band 4
Craig A. Leslie Phillips Lytle LLP1 Years Ranked
Edward Hourihan, Jr Bond Schoeneck & King8 Years Ranked
F. Paul Greene Harter Secrest & Emery LLP10 Years Ranked
Jeffrey Wadsworth Harter Secrest & Emery LLP6 Years Ranked
Megan Dorritie Harter Secrest & Emery LLP4 Years Ranked
Sheldon K. Smith Harter Secrest & Emery LLP8 Years Ranked- David RothenbergRothenberg Law Trial Lawyers
- Jennifer PersicoLippes Mathias LLP
- Richard SchererLippes Mathias LLP
- Russell YankwittYankwitt LLP
- Steven E ColeAdams Leclair LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Harter Secrest & Emery LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedHarter Secrest & Emery LLP houses a market-leading litigation practice with capabilities across a broad range of commercial disputes, backed by a team of experienced trial lawyers from its offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Corning and Albany. The practice demonstrates particular expertise in construction and intellectual property law, acting for a variety of blue-chip clients including national and regional healthcare providers, public organizations and large corporations in the finance, manufacturing and technology sectors.
1 Phillips Lytle LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedPhillips Lytle LLP has a standout litigation practice with capabilities across a broad range of commercial disputes. The firm fields an excellent bench of litigators with extensive experience at trial and appellate levels. The team's expertise includes insurance coverage, construction, employment and contractual disputes. It is also noted for its strength in white-collar criminal litigation and government investigations.
Band 2
2 Barclay Damon LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedBarclay Damon LLP has a strong civil litigation practice with an impressive presence in the Buffalo market, advising on a range of commercial disputes for public and private companies. The firm covers a range of cases encompassing payment issues, contracts, construction and energy. It is also regularly called upon for its strengths in representing corporations of all sizes, as well as individuals, before the courts and in alternative dispute resolution.
2 Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedBond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC has a well-regarded practice with a strong reputation in the litigation space. The firm excels in securities and IP disputes, and is also noted for its expertise in False Claims Act and breach of contract matters. It represents a strong choice of firm for complex class action defense. The team's diverse client portfolio ranges from individuals to international corporations, including a mixture of public and private sector clients.
2 Nixon Peabody LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedNixon Peabody LLP has a robust and broad business litigation practice supported by a large team of experienced attorneys. Its lawyers assist clients with a wide variety of commercial cases, particularly in the areas of real estate, financial services and healthcare. The team is also noted for its work in shareholder and personal injury class actions. The firm's upstate offices are in Rochester, Buffalo and Albany. The firm has a particular talent for mass tort litigation.
Band 3
3 Goldberg Segalla LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedGoldberg Segalla LLP has a large commercial litigation team with experience across a breadth of contentious business matters. Its advice includes day-to-day and regulatory guidance with further notable expertise in shareholder litigation, class actions and intellectual property disputes. The firm is well placed to represent clients from a broad range of industries and sectors, including financial services, construction, retail and energy. This practice is also noted for its work in the sports and entertainment sphere.