Recent Reports Show That NY’s Rapid Clean Energy Transition Could Harm State Consumers

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Multiple reports issued in the last month have called into question the pace of the planned transition from fossil fuel to zero emission...

Fifteen U&K Attorneys Named to the 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Thursday, August 22, 2024

We are proud to announce that thirteen attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and...

U&K Attorneys Recognized in the 2025 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Friday, August 16, 2024

We are proud to announce that 14 attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®  and two attorneys were...

Ask An Attorney: FTC’s Proposed Rule on Non-Compete Agreements in Health Care

Friday, August 16, 2024

Q: I work at a practice that employs physicians with Non-Compete Agreements. What is the status of the FTC’s proposed rule on Non-Compete...

Kate Karl Recognized as a 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers

Friday, August 16, 2024

We are happy to announce that Katherine H. Karl  was selected by The Best Lawyers in America®  as the recipient of the 2025 “Lawyer of...

Key Employment Law Updates from the 2024 New York Legislative Session

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

By Paul F. Keneally, Esq. and Ryan T. Biesenbach, Esq. Several new employment law changes were included in the recently passed 2024 New...

Underberg & Kessler Welcomes Edward D. Passero to its Litigation Practice

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Edward D. Passero has joined the Firm as an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Edward represents...

EEOC’s Updated Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment

Monday, July 29, 2024

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its long-awaited Enforcement Guidance on...

Underberg & Kessler Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Power Lists for Law

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Congratulations to Joshua B. Beisker, Leah Tarantino Cintineo, Patrick L. Cusato, and Paul F. Keneally for being selected to the 2024...

Underberg & Kessler Welcomes Tyler J. Wilson to its Litigation Practice

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Welcome to Tyler J. Wilson who has joined the Firm as Associate in the Litigation Practice Group.

Paul F. Keneally Honored by Literacy Rochester with Visionary Award

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Congratulations to Paul F. Keneally, partner in the Firm’s Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Municipal Law practice groups, for being...

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.