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Upstate New York Super Lawyers Lists 46 Lippes Mathias Attorneys in 2026 Edition

September 29, 2026 | Press Releases

Lippes Mathias LLP today announced that 46 attorneys based in six different offices across the firm’s New York State footprint have been honored in the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Earlier this year, twelve of the firm’s Florida attorneys based in its Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and West Palm Beach attorneys were named to Florida Super Lawyers’ 2026 edition. Those attorneys include: Michael R. Bakst, Matthew L. Brust, Mark D. Canfield, Mitchell R. Ghaneie, Bari L. Goldstein, Marshall J. Kobrin, Matthew H. Maizes, Sara A. Qureshi, Robert G. Riegel, Jr., Stuart J. Subjinski, Christopher A. Walker, and Cathleen D. Ward.

Attorneys named to the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list include:

Randall P. Andreozzi – Tax (Clarence)
Marc S. Beckman – Health Care (Syracuse)
Gary Bluestein – Tax (Clarence)
Brian J. Bocketti – Banking (Buffalo)
Daniel F. Brown – Bankruptcy: Business (Clarence)
Conor E. Brownell – Business Litigation (Albany)
Kevin J. Cross – Business Litigation (Buffalo)
Raymond L. Fink – Bankruptcy: Business (Buffalo)
Kelly S. Foss – Business Litigation (Rochester)
Scott E. Friedman – Business/Corporate (Buffalo)
Amy Habib Rittling – Employment & Labor (Buffalo)
Hon. Carol E. Heckman (Ret.) – Business Litigation (Buffalo)
Thomas B. Hughes – Mergers & Acquisitions (Buffalo)
Svetlana K. Ivy – Business Litigation (Rochester)
Brendan P. Kelleher – Employment & Labor (Buffalo)
Brendan H. Little – Business Litigation (Buffalo)
Brian C. Mahoney – Business Litigation (Buffalo)
Maureen Dunn McGlynn – Health Care (Syracuse)
Kevin T. Merriman – Insurance Coverage (Buffalo)
Johnny A. Mueller – Bankruptcy: Business (Buffalo)
Jennifer C. Persico – Civil Rights (Buffalo)
Brendan J. Rich – Securities & Corporate Finance (Buffalo)
Meghann N. Roehl – PI Medical Malpractice: Defense (Buffalo)
Blaine S. Schwartz – Real Estate (Buffalo)
Karl J. Sleight – Business Litigation (Albany)
Laura L. Spring – Employment & Labor (Syracuse)
Joann Sternheimer – Business Litigation (Albany)
Dennis C. Vacco – Government Relations (Buffalo)
Paul F. Wells – Real Estate (Buffalo)
Andrew M. Wilson – Immigration: Business (Buffalo)

Attorneys selected for the 2026 Upstate New York Rising Stars list include:

Alana M. Becker – Business/Corporate (Buffalo)
Hannah E. Cominsky – Business Litigation (Buffalo)
Elise M. Edwards – Health Care (Buffalo)
Ashley M. Emery – Employment & Labor (Albany)
Donell L. Gibson, Jr. – Business/Corporate (Buffalo)
Michael J. Gionta – Business/Corporate (Rochester)
Mackenzie E. Hamill – Banking (Buffalo)
Anthony M. Kroese – Real Estate (Buffalo)
Gregory T. Measer – Health Care (Buffalo)
Mina N. Mirzaie – Business/Corporate (Saratoga Springs)
Thomas A. Mitchell – Tax (Buffalo)
Gregory T. Myers – Employment & Labor (Albany)
Andrew J. Olek – Business/Corporate (Buffalo)
Mitchell J. Ream – Banking (Buffalo)
Eliza P. Shea – Business/Corporate (Buffalo)
Carmen A. Vacco – Criminal Defense: White Collar (Buffalo)

Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys across more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and evaluations.

About Lippes Mathias LLP

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with 220-plus 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, 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.

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