Christin M. Cornetta, a partner at Lippes Mathias LLP and member of the firm's insurance recovery, counseling & litigation practice team, has been installed as president of the Monroe County Bar Association. Her one-year term begins July 1, 2026. 

The installation ceremony, the 2026 Installation in the Park, was held June 24 at Ellison Park in Rochester, N.Y. Cornetta has served the Monroe County Bar Association in various capacities since 2008, including as trustee from 2021 to 2024, on the executive committee from 2022 to 2024, and on the awards committee from 2012 to 2019, serving as chair from 2016 to 2017. She was also an active member of the young lawyers section from 2008 to 2016. 

About Christin M. Cornetta 

Christin M. Cornetta focuses her practice on insurance coverage, insurance counseling, and complex commercial litigation. She counsels clients on insurance coverage issues, performs detailed policy and insurance program reviews, drafts insurance procurement requirements in contracts and subcontracts, and works with insurance brokers to optimize coverage for clients. 

Cornetta has substantial experience formulating detailed insurance coverage analyses and representing policyholders in complex insurance recovery litigation. Her litigation experience includes representing a Fortune 500 company's interests as a shareholder of a debtor in bankruptcy reorganization proceedings and in companion insurance recovery litigation for asbestos-related liabilities. 

Prior to joining Lippes Mathias, Cornetta served as law clerk to Hon. Marian W. Payson, United States magistrate judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York. 

About Lippes Mathias LLP 

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with 230 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Clarence, Albany, Long Island, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and West Palm Beach, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, independent sponsors, family offices, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals. 

Ranked No. 204 on The National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 list of the largest law firms in the United States by attorney headcount, Lippes Mathias is proud to be recognized year after year by The Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA. For more information, visit www.lippes.com.