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Kimberly W. Sayoc Joins Underberg & Kessler LLP

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Kimberly W. Sayoc has joined the Firm as Senior Counsel in the Corporate & Business and Commercial...

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...

U&K Attorneys Comment on Emerging Litigation Risks in Rochester Business Journal Article

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Paul F. Keneally and Ryan T. Biesenbach, were featured in a recent article published in the Rochester Business Journal. The article, “How c

Ask An Attorney: Cybersecurity Challenges for Medical Providers

Thursday, February 15, 2024

With the proliferation of electronic health records, medical providers are facing new challenges in the form of phishing and ransomware...

New NYS Law to Clarify Disclosure of Credit Card Surcharges Takes Effect

Monday, February 12, 2024

The new consumer protection law that amends and clarifies New York’s existing credit card surcharge law (NYS GBS § 518) went into effect...

Underberg & Kessler Names Leah Tarantino Cintineo as Litigation Department Chair

Friday, January 26, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Leah Tarantino Cintineo has been appointed as chair of the Litigation department. Cintineo, who is the...

The New “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” Could Be Expensive for Employers

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the number of workers performing services as independent contractors in the United...

Beware of Wrongly Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The United States Department of Labor has issued a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, governing the analysis of whether a worker is an...

EPA’s Proposed Lead Pipe Rule Will Require Total Removal of Lead Pipes from Municipal Drinking Water Systems

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

On November 30, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements...

2024 Exclusion/Exemption Amounts and the Impact of the Changes

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The IRS and the New York State Department of Taxation recently announced the 2024 exemption and exclusion amounts related to Federal...

Underberg & Kessler Elects Patrick Cusato as Managing Partner

Thursday, January 4, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Patrick L. Cusato, a longtime partner with the Firm, has been elected to serve as Managing Partner.

Thomas F. Knab Named to 2023 Power 50 Law List

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Congratulations to Tom Knab for being selected to the Rochester Business Journal’s 2023 Power 50 Law list for the second year in a row.

Ask An Attorney: Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Insurance Coverage

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

U&K's David H. Fitch discusses the latest rules for patients seeking insurance coverage for mental health and addiction treatment.

Wage Increases are Coming in 2024

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Earlier this year, the New York State Legislature passed, and Governor Hochul signed, a minimum wage increase that will take effect...

Do You Need to Register Your Business? Corporate Transparency Act and NYS LLC Transparency Act FAQs

Friday, December 8, 2023

A new federal law taking effect in 2024 and a proposed New York State law will both require certain business entities to file reports...

Newlywed Estate Planning Tips

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Getting married is a significant turning point in life that can bring big changes for newlyweds well beyond their wedding day. After...

Small Business, Big Target: Predatory Lenders Take Aim at Struggling Businesses

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Merchant Cash Advances (“MCA”), which spawned from the 2008 financial crisis, offer an alternative method of short-term financing for...