BUFFALO, NY – Amy Habib Rittling, a partner at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, has been appointed to the board of trustees of both Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Elmwood Franklin School.

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society provides a resident, professional, major symphony orchestra of artist excellence and integrity to enrich the quality of life in Western New York through the presentation of live symphonic music and other musical events.

Elmwood Franklin School is an independent pre-school through eighth grade school, fully accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. The school’s policies are set and supervised by the board of trustees. Ms. Habib Rittling is an alumnus of Elmwood Franklin School and her four children are currently students.

At Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, Ms. Habib Rittling serves as the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group co-leader and manages the Labor and Employment Practice Group. She concentrates her practice on labor and employment, general business law and litigation. She counsels and advises employers on all aspects of employment relationships and employment practices and policies.