Fifteen of our attorneys were named Western New York Super Lawyers, or Rising Stars! We could not be more proud of these attorneys for the work they put into the practice of law. The Super Lawyers award is a peer-nominated, and committee-determined award. This makes it an exceptional award because it validates that those in… Read More
Please join us for an informational seminar! Our friends at the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association are hosting a Labor & Employment online seminar where partner, Matt Miller will provide insight into and discussion on the major impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the world of employment law, and will… Read More
On August 28, 2020, the Constitutional Law team at Rupp Baase, consisting of Tony Rupp, Phillip Oswald, and Chad Davenport, filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all New York State restaurants and venues that seek to hold weddings up to the 50% venue capacity limit in place for ordinary dining. The class action follows… Read More
Tony Rupp spoke to WIVB about a trial court win regarding a couples wedding during COVID-19. BLASDELL, N.Y. (WIVB)– Joe and Alysa Gryzbowski were originally going to get married at the Avanti Mansion, but they said all the uncertainty with not knowing how many people they could invite made them reconsider. The downside is the couple… Read More
Tony Rupp spoke with Anderson Cooper on August 18th 2020 regarding representing a New York couple over their right to hold a 175 person wedding during the pandemic given the current restaurant guidelines. “Why is New York saying you can’t hold a wedding, when the venue itself and all of the attendees at the wedding… Read More
It’s a federal court win! Congratulations to the newlyweds! Rupp Baase is proud and honored to have secured an order in federal court enjoining enforcement of the 50-person limit on weddings. Our constitutional law attorneys, Tony Rupp, Phillip Oswald, and Chad Davenport successfully argued a likelihood of success in establishing that the 50-person limit violates… Read More
Jamie Batt joined Buffalo Business First Virtual Executive Forum on Succession Planning as a panelist. Click link below to read the key takeaways. They agreed: If you haven’t started succession planning, start now by developing long-term goals and then draw a roadmap to achieve those goals. In its simplest terms, it is like a planning… Read More
Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham is proud to welcome Elizabeth Holmes as a Partner Attorney in our Project Development and Environmental, Business Litigation and Construction practice groups. With years of both civil and criminal litigation experience Elizabeth is well known in the Buffalo legal community representing clients in land-use matters before municipal boards and through supreme… Read More
Open Letter to Buffalo Businesses We’re getting back to business. But not business as usual. There is nothing usual about what we’ve all experienced. We’re getting back to business, inspired by simple acts of bravery, ready to take on difficult questions. We’re getting back to business guided by lessons learned as moms and dads, neighbors… Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about huge changes in the medical industry. One of these changes is a shift to telehealth. What will this shift in care mean for physicians and healthcare plans? Join partner attorneys, Jamie Batt and Fred Cohen as Rupp Baase hosts a complimentary webinar Wednesday, June 24th 12:30pm-1:30pm with a panel… Read More
COVID-19 Business Reopening Webinar – June 11 at 9:00 AM The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the business world as we know it. As more businesses start to reopen it is important to understand the New York State safety guidelines and how to ensure you keep your employees safe. Does your business need a written safety… Read More
