Navigating What's Ahead - August 2023
Lippes Mathias Climbs 47 Spots on the NLJ 500’s 2023 List of the Largest U.S. Law Firms
Lippes Mathias rose from #298 to #251—a 47-spot jump—on The National Law Journal 's 2023 NLJ 500 list of the largest U.S. law firms. After a year of impressive growth for the firm, which was characterized by two large combinations with Fay Sharpe LLP and Andreozzi Bluestein LLP, Lippes Mathias now rivals several of the largest law firms in Buffalo in terms of attorney count. Learn more about Lippes Mathias' 2023 NLJ 500 ranking HERE .
69 Lippes Mathias Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Edition of "The Best Lawyers in America?"
Lippes Mathias was proud to share this month that 69 of its attorneys in Albany, Buffalo, Jacksonville, Rochester, and Washington, D.C. were recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers . For the full list of attorneys named to this year's list, read the full press release HERE .
WATCH: Lippes Mathias Hosts the University at Buffalo School of Law's Discover Law Undergraduate Scholars Program
Upstate New York Super Lawyers 2023 Honors 45 Lippes Mathias Attorneys
45 Lippes Mathias were named by Super Lawyers to its respective lists of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2023. To see each attorney included in this year's edition and the practice area(s) they were recognized for, read the press release HERE .
Employee Retention Credit (ERC)—Proceed with Caution!
Offering up to $26,000 in tax credits per employee, The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has been a boon for many businesses in the wake of COVID-19, but it's also become a hot spot for promoters who are seeking as much as 30% of the resulting payroll tax refunds in exchange for securing ERCs.
These tactics by promoters have not gone unnoticed by the IRS, which has added the practice to its infamous "Dirty Dozen" list.
Learn more about ERCs and the potential pitfalls they present to businesses in Randall Andreozzi 's latest corporate blog post on our website HERE .
Amy L. Reichhart Recognized Among the Rochester Business Journal’s 2023 Legal Excellence Award Honorees
Amy Reichhart , Lippes Mathias partner and leader of the firm’s brownfield & superfund cleanup and redevelopment practice team, is one of 39 individuals to be honored with a Legal Excellence Award by the Rochester Business Journal .
The Legal Excellence Awards were started by The Daily Record (Rochester, NY) and Rochester Business Journal to pay tribute to all the ways legal professionals work to make the Greater Rochester community stronger.
Learn more about Amy's recognition HERE .
John J. Koeppel to Speak During September 28 Webinar Discussing the Execution of M&A Transactions With Independent Sponsors
Join Lippes Mathias partner John J. Koeppel and other business leaders in addressing transactional, financing and operational structures of executing an M&A transaction with independent sponsors, including the ability to maximize transaction value from the seller’s perspective, negotiate deal-specific economics and returns from co-investor perspectives, as well as ensure business continuity. Learn more about the webinar HERE .
Courtney J. Donahue Tasner Elected to the Niagara County Bar Association Board of Directors
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Courtney J. Donahue Tasner, a partner and member of the firm's trusts & estates practice team, has been elected to the Niagara County Bar Association Board of Directors. Learn more HERE .
Lippes Mathias Welcomes James J. Campisi, Harley A. Carrol and Connor T. Godfrey
Lippes Mathias is pleased to welcome James J. Campisi, Harley Carrol and Connor Godfrey , who have joined the firm as associates in our Buffalo office. Learn more about each attorney and their respective practice concentrations in the full press release on our website HERE .
Two New Immigration Blog Posts from Partner Elizabeth M. Klarin
Shout it, Shout it, Shout It Out Loud! Key Elements of Renewable Energy Site Control
In the context of renewable energy projects, “site control” refers to an agreement that conveys rights permitting the utilization of real property for initial diligence and planning, and ultimately the construction, development, operation, and maintenance of a renewable energy project. Dive into a full breakdown of renewable energy site control in the latest article from Michael Nisengard and Richard Capote HERE .
Lippes Mathias Hosts Empire State Legal Diversity Career Fair Event, “Building Community by Committing to Diversity”
In partnership with the Empire State Legal Diversity Career Fair, Lippes Mathias hosted a panel presentation featuring Canisius University President Steve Stoute and Crystal J. Rodriguez-Dabney, the senior vice president & chief diversity officer at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center . The frank and thoughtful discussion, moderated by Lippes Mathias partner and diversity committee chair Andrew Wilson , focused on the personal and practical implications of The United States Supreme Court's recent decision in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. University of North Carolina for people of color, employers, schools and diversity programs. Learn more about the program HERE .
Venture Capital: A Primer
Read the latest article from partners Andrea Vossler and Scott Friedman of Lippes Mathias' startups & venture capital team by clicking HERE or anywhere on the image above.
Should I Create a Life Estate?
In his inaugural trust and estates blog post, Shawn Byrns tackles the age-old question: Should I create a life estate?
For the answer, read Shawn's full post HERE .
The Landscape of Commercial Lending Conditions and What May Come
Rising interest rates and the aftermath of COVID-19 are reshaping commercial lending in the United States.
With commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) sales dropping and more uncertainty on the horizon, borrowers and the real estate market are beginning to feel the heat.
Learn more about the shifting landscape and its potential impact on businesses in banking & financial services team members Jillian Deck and Megan Ha 's article HERE .