In a recent episode of “The Trusted Partner” podcast, Dave Pfalzgraf and Ben Burge engaged in a discussion on business law with Jesse Cramer and Gabe Chodak of Cobblestone Capital Advisors. Topics like the appropriate timing for hiring a lawyer, key factors to consider during succession planning, the significance of having a reliable team of… Read More

Change may be coming to New York State’s Film Production Tax Credit Program (the “Film Tax Credit Program”). As part of the Governor’s proposed 2024 Executive Budget, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed big changes to the State’s Film Tax Credit Program. These proposed changes come during a time when the Empire State… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Connor Bucci Who is Connor as an attorney? Connor is an associate in our Rochester office. He practices insurance defense. Connor graduated from Albany law school in 2022. Connor’s approach to law is to be very methodical. Why did Connor become an attorney? Connor decided to become an attorney because he really enjoys… Read More

Congratulations to Jamie Batt for being named a finalist for the Athena award. The ATHENA Leadership Award® is an incredible honor given to individuals who strive for excellence in their professional life, and who take the time to give back to their community and assist other women in realizing their leadership potential. Jamie Batt is… Read More

We are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to our Managing Partner, Dave Pfalzgraf, for his remarkable achievement of being included in the prestigious Buffalo Business First “Power 250 List” for the fifth consecutive year. This recognition highlights Dave’s exceptional influence and impact within Western New York and stands as a testament to his outstanding… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Nichole Austin Who is Nichole as an attorney? Nichole is an associate in our Rochester office. She practices in commercial litigation & insurance defense. As an attorney, Nichole tries to think outside of the box and be creative with every legal matter. She really wants to understand every aspect of the legal issues… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Kevin Federation Who is Kevin as an attorney? Kevin is an associate in our Rochester office. He practices in insurance defense and business litigation. As an attorney, Kevin likes to be an aggressive advocate at every stage of the case, and sometimes over every little issue in a case because you never know… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Miranda Jakubec Who is Miranda as an attorney? Miranda is a partner in our banking & creditors’ rights group. With a passion for serving her clients, Miranda takes on each case as an assertive advocate, striving to deliver nothing less than the best service. Why did Miranda become an attorney? The answer lies… Read More

We are thrilled to announce that Rupp Pfalzgraf has been nominated for one of Buffalo’s Best Places to Work in 2023! This is a great achievement and we are incredibly proud of our leadership team and our amazing colleagues who make this possible. At Rupp Pfalzgraf, we strive to create a culture where we work… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Matthew Lenahan Who is Matt as an attorney? Matt is a partner in our Rochester office. He practices in commercial litigation, corporate law, insurance defense, and municipal law. As an attorney, Matt is an advocate for his clients. Matt believes that sometimes lawyers will give their clients a lot of advice and counsel… Read More

Congratulations to our incredible Director of Human Resources, Tim Tutko, for being honored with Buffalo Business First’s HR Impact Award! Tim is an invaluable part of our team not only is he a talented HR professional but he brings employee engagement to the next level; he goes out of his way to make sure his… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Matthew Lenhard Who is Matt as an attorney? Matt is the managing partner in our Rochester office and practices primarily in insurance defense. As an attorney, Matt is an aggressive but fair litigator whom his opponents are not too happy to come across because he puts them through their paces. He is always… Read More

Rupp Pfalzgraf will be participating in the Ride for Roswell 2023, taking place on Saturday, June 24th! This is the firm’s 13th year participating. Registration is now open and we invite you to join our team in the fight against cancer. For the past 12 years, your generous contributions and loyalty have enabled us to… Read More

Attorney Spotlight David Pfalzgraf Jr. Who is Dave as an attorney? Dave is our managing partner and practices in the business law practice group at Rupp Pfalzgraf. As an attorney, Dave is a problem solver and a partner for his clients. He has a tremendous amount of pride in being an attorney and an advocate… Read More

Buffalo Business First interviewed labor and employment attorney, Matt Miller for an article on noncompetes published on January 18, 2023. The article titled “Does your company use noncompetes? An FTC proposal could change that.” was written by Katie Anderson. This article discusses a proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission banning noncompete clauses. The FTC… Read More

Join us on February 16th for an exclusive presentation by Dan Sarzynski on “Navigating the 2022 Construction Wage Theft Law: Understanding How to Protect Yourself.” Hosted at the elegant Giancarlo’s Restaurant in Williamsville, NY, this event is sponsored by the Council of Utility Contractors and promises to be an evening of informative discussions, accompanied by… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: RJ McDonald Who is RJ as an attorney? RJ is an associate in our insurance defense and property insurance litigation groups. RJ has been an attorney for about a year and a half, he graduated law school during COVID and spent his first year as an attorney working remotely. He is thrilled to… Read More

The firm is pleased to announce the promotion of 2 attorneys to partner, Adam Brasky and Ricky Luthra. These two regularly go above and beyond for their clients, make themselves available to help newer associates, and contribute to our great corporate culture. They are leaders both in the firm and in our community. Please join… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Matthew Withiam-Leitch Who is Matt as an attorney? Matt is an associate in our property insurance litigation group. As an attorney, Matt enjoys strategizing. He looks into every case and takes a unique approach to each one. He is always working to do what he needs to in order to get the best… Read More

Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham will become Rupp Pfalzgraf on January 1, 2023. A recent interview with Buffalo Business First describes the bittersweet opportunity as two of our founding partners retire from the firm and we look at the strategic plan for the future. Two of four founding partners at one of Buffalo’s largest law firms will retire… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Pia Perfetto Who is Pia as an attorney? Pia is an associate in our business law practice group. As a lawyer, Pia tries to approach each client and matter with curiosity and professionalism. She understands that at the end of the day the client has a goal they’d like to accomplish and that… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Chris Bitar Who is Chris as an attorney? Chris is an associate in our insurance defense practice group. He handles a lot of motor vehicle accident and labor law cases. Chris graduated from University at Buffalo School of Law where he received the moot evidence award. Why did Chris become a lawyer? Chris… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Jennifer Collesano Who is Jennifer Collesano as an attorney? Jennifer Collesano is a partner, of counsel attorney. She practices business litigation and business law. Jen approaches legal problems by getting to know what is important to her clients. Jen often represents businesses, business owners, or key executives of a company. These people know… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Jill Yonkers Who is Jill as an attorney? Jill is a partner who practices insurance defense, commercial litigation, and matters affecting school districts and students including student discipline matters and general education matters. Jill has been practicing in Buffalo for many years. She attended law school in Syracuse. Jill likes helping people avoid… Read More

Attorney Spotlight: Fredrick Cohen Who is Fred as an attorney? Fred is a partner of-counsel attorney who practices in healthcare law and health insurance. As an attorney, Fred is a combination of an entrepreneur and a lifelong student. He likes new ideas and change but he also enjoys diving into a subject to try to… Read More