Congratulations to our attorneys who were named to the 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Only 5% of attorneys are named to the Super Lawyers list and 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list. Candidates for the list are nominated by their peers (self-nomination is prohibited) and then are evaluated on 12 independent… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Nolan Hale Who is Nolan Hale as an attorney? Nolan is an associate in our insurance defense practice group. As an attorney, Nolan is a good listener, and he develops all the facts of the case so that he can better serve his clients. Nolan strives to put himself in the client’s shoes… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Cory Weber Who is Cory as an attorney? Cory is a partner in our insurance defense litigation group. Cory attended the University at Buffalo School of Law. After graduating he worked at the Erie County attorney’s office. Cory joined Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham in 2012 and has been her ever since. Why did… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Josh Rubin Who is Josh as an attorney? Josh practices insurance defense, architecture & development, construction law, New York State labor law, contract work, and insurance coverage. Josh attended Alleghany College for undergrad where he graduated in 1999 with a degree in political science and minors in English and fiction writing. His senior… Read More
Business law associate, Ricky Luthra, recently spoke with Buffalo Business First about what tenants can take from commercial leased spaces at the end of their leases. This article comes after a recent situation between the BFLO store and the owners of the Eastern Hills Mall regarding what items could be taken from the property. Business… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Keli Iles-Hernandez Who is Keli as an attorney? Keli is an associate at Rupp Baase. She practices divorce and family law, and fertility law. Keli’s background in working with kids in the foster care system has helped her develop an approach to family law that is really about helping the children as best… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Arrianna Hart Who is Arrianna as an attorney? Arrianna is an associate in our insurance defense and business litigation practice groups. As an attorney Arrianna is always open to learning. She is eager to help and ambitious. Why did Arrianna become a lawyer? Arrianna first took an interest in the law when she… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Marc Romanowski Who is Marc as an attorney? Marc is a partner and the practice area leader for our project development and environmental group. As an attorney, Marc is pragmatic, practical, and aggressive when necessary. His ultimate goal is to get success for his clients and he will do whatever it takes to… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: James Phillips Who is James as an attorney? James is an associate in our banking & creditors’ rights practice group. James graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2015 with a degree in History. He then attended DePaul University College of Law and graduated in 2018. James joined Rupp Baase in the Fall of… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Houston Armstrong Who is Houston as an attorney? Houston is an associate in our property insurance litigation practice group. He focuses primarily on first-party property cases. Houston was admitted to the practice of law in Massachusetts in November 2017. He was an Assistant District Attorney in the Appeals Unit of the Suffolk County… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Jacob Honan Who is Jacob as an attorney? Jacob is an associate in our business litigation practice group. Jacob is very dedicated to his clients. He prides himself on always being responsive. And he is always trying to get the best outcome for his client. Jacob also has a competitive spirit. Litigation is… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Ricky Luthra Who is Ricky Luthra as an Attorney? Ricky is an associate in our business law group. He specializes in mergers & acquisitions, business succession planning, and general contract review. Ricky’s approach to business law is to be a problem solver and take a practical approach. He looks at the clients’ goals… Read More
Project Development attorney, Marc Romanowski, and client, real-estate developer Anthony LoRusso were featured in an article by the Buffalo News regarding LoRusso’s new plan for a 66-unit apartment building on Clayton Street. Lousso is proposing to construct a 3-story apartment building in North Buffalo’s Rebecca Park neighborhood. Developer Anthony LoRusso is hoping to double-down on… Read More
Congratulations to TRS Packaging/TMP Technologies on the opening of its new $30 million, 290,000 square foot facility in Lackawanna, New York. This new facility will provide TMP Technology with significantly more manufacturing space, on-site storage space for all of its inventory, and the capacity to grow and create many new good-paying jobs. TMP Technologies… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Kevin Kruppa Who is Kevin as a lawyer? Kevin is a partner in our insurance defense practice group. Kevin defends insurers in everything from car accident cases to catastrophic injury cases. He works on construction accidents, wrongful death, products liability, and premises liability cases. Why did Kevin become an attorney? Kevin decided to… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Greg Gaglione Who is Greg as an attorney? Greg is an associate at Rupp Baase. He practices business law and cybersecurity law. As a lawyer, Greg has an attention to detail and zealously advocates for his clients in any matter they encounter. Whether that is a business matter, a litigation matter, or anything… Read More
Landlord-Tenant laws are an important topic for both landlords and tenants to understand. Banking & Creditor’s Rights partner, Kyle DiDone will be presenting on “Landlord-Tenant Law: Evictions” at the Construction Exchange training room on May 20th from 8:30 – 9:30 am. This presentation is a comprehensive overview of the topic, sponsored by The Construction Exchange… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: John Kolaga Who is John as an attorney? John is a partner in our project development and environmental law practice group. John attended the University at Buffalo School of Law and graduated in 1985. After graduation, he worked as a confidential law clerk to the Hon. John T. Curtin, then Chief Judge of… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Emily Spitzer Who is Emily as an attorney? Emily is an associate who practices family law and immigration law. As a lawyer, Emily is a very creative problem solver. She prides herself on finding the most creative way to get her clients from point A to point B without so many detours. Emily… Read More
WIVB News 4 investigates featured a story on a civil case involving a local resident and his encounter with the Buffalo Police. Civil Rights attorney, Tony Rupp, is representing James Kistner who is suing the Buffalo police after he was struck by a police vehicle and then arrested for it. The entire ordeal was caught… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Aaron Knights Who is Aaron as an Attorney? Aaron is a partner in our commercial litigation practice group. Aaron attended law school at Washington University in St. Louis. He then moved to Washington D.C. where he clerked for a judge and practiced law for nearly 20 years. Aaron just relocated to his hometown… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Adam Brasky Who is Adam as a lawyer? Adam Brasky is an associate attorney in our banking and creditors’ rights practice group. Adam went to the University at Buffalo School of Law. While in law school Adam was working as a law clerk at a small first-party insurance defense firm. Adam was admitted… Read More
It’s April 20 (4/20), and New Yorkers are gearing up to launch their cannabis-industry businesses across the state. With the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, adult use of cannabis is now legal in New York State. This new law opens up the door to many cannabis-related business opportunities, including the growth and sale… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Chad Davenport Who is Chad as an attorney? Chad is an associate attorney in our civil rights and business litigation practice groups. As an attorney, Chad is a great listener. He is often the first person his clients call when they have an issue. He’s a hard worker who always tries to achieve… Read More
Attorney Spotlight: Kyle DiDone Kyle is a partner in our banking & creditors’ right practice area. His practice area handles everything from loan origination and workouts to recovery and bankruptcy. Kyle’s approach to law is practical. He tries to find the approach that works best for the situation and the individuals involved in the matter.… Read More