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Connelly v. United States - Business Owners Beware

Friday, June 28, 2024

In a landmark decision, on June 6, 2024, the United States Supreme Court decided Connelly v. United States, No. 23-146, upholding the IRS...

Quiet Roll Out of the “5% Retainage Amendment”

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Without much publicity, back in November 2023 New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed  Senate Bill S3539, which amended two...

Paul F. Keneally Shares Insight on Local Manager Fired Over Shoplifter

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Labor & Employment partner, Paul F. Keneally, was recently interviewed by News10NBC about the firing of a manager of a local Big Lots who...

Underberg & Kessler Advises St. John’s on URMC Collaboration

Monday, June 10, 2024

The Health Care and Corporate & Business Law practice teams at Underberg & Kessler LLP were proud to have advised St. John’s in its...

Advocacy Matters

Friday, May 31, 2024

In a time of divided politics and policy, advocacy stands as a critical tool for communicating ideas, shaping legislation and driving...

Ericka B. Elliott Appointed to Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center Board of Directors

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Ericka B. Elliott, associate attorney in the Health Care and Litigation Practice Groups, has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directo

Cheers to U&K's J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge Team!

Friday, May 24, 2024

The U&K team of Hannah Prescott, Ryan Biesenbach, Joshua Beisker, and Roman Martyniv enjoyed the sunshine, good food, friendly...

Unanimous Ruling Requires Courts to Stay, Not Dismiss Cases That Are Subject to Arbitration

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

The United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously earlier this month in an employment misclassification case (Smith v. Spizzirri, U.S.,...

Kyle C. Pittman Joins Underberg & Kessler LLP

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Welcome to Kyle C. Pittman who has joined the Firm as an Associate in the Real Estate & Finance Practice Group.

EPA Finalizes New Vehicle Emission Rules to Mandate Electric Vehicles

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

If you like your gas-powered car or truck, you cannot keep it according to the Biden Administration’s final Clean Air Act vehicle...

New Employer Obligations in NYS: Paid Breaks for the Expression of Breast Milk and Paid Prenatal Care Leave

Friday, May 3, 2024

The New York State Budget was passed in late April 2024 and includes new duties for employers regarding employees expressing breast milk...

Ericka B. Elliott Named Finalist for the 2024 Greater Rochester Chamber Ignite Award

Thursday, May 2, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Ericka B. Elliott, associate attorney in the Health Care and Litigation Practice Groups, has been...

Ericka B. Elliott Appointed to St. Ann’s Foundation Board of Directors

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Ericka B. Elliott, associate attorney in the Health Care and Litigation Practice Groups, has been...

NYS COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ending July 31, 2025

Friday, April 26, 2024

Governor Kathy Hochul approved the Fiscal Year 2025 New York State Budget on April 20, 2024. One of the key budget components impacting...

The FTC Announces Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

Thursday, April 25, 2024

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a new rule banning nationwide most non-compete agreements for workers....

Patrick L. Cusato Featured in Rochester Business Journal Article

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Underberg & Kessler Managing Partner, Patrick L. Cusato, was recently featured in the Rochester Business Journal article "New leader...

How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? The Constructive Trust

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

As a commercial litigator for over 35 years, I have seen countless scenarios in which people who were once intimate business associates...

Our Canandaigua Office Has Moved

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

We are excited to announce that our Canandaigua office is now located at 11 North Street, Suite 300, Canandaigua, NY 14424. We are...

Andrew M. Washburn Featured in RBJ Article on New York’s All-Electric Buildings

Monday, March 11, 2024

In a recent article published in the Rochester Business Journal, Underberg & Kessler real estate and commercial lending attorney, Andrew...

Patrick L. Cusato Named to 2024 Power 20 Real Estate Law List

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Congratulations to Patrick L. Cusato for being selected to The Daily Record's 2024 Power 20 Real Estate Law list for the third year in a...