ALBANY, N.Y. — Hodgson Russ LLP is pleased to announce that Carl J. Kempf, III, a senior associate in the firm's Corporate & Securities and Estates & Trusts Practice Groups, has been selected to be part of the Leadership Tech Valley program, a new joint initiative of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Schenectady.

By merging two successful leadership programs, the Albany-Colonie Chamber's CAPITAL LEADERSHIP program and the Schenectady Chamber's Leadership Schenectady initiative, Leadership Tech Valley will provide greater opportunities for individuals from diverse fields and backgrounds to address regional challenges, enhance their leadership network, foster creative problem solving, and shape a progressive future for Tech Valley. The new program's initial class has 36 members.

Mr. Kempf counsels clients on a wide range of corporate and business law matters, including mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations; business transactions between private and public companies; contracts and other general business advisory matters, including issues related to intellectual property matters; sales of businesses; venture capital and private equity transactions; the formation, financing, and structuring of start-up companies; joint ventures; private placements; and exempt security offerings. In addition, he advises fiduciaries, individuals, and families on estates and trusts, and U.S. and international wealth-transfer planning matters.

Hodgson Russ recently celebrated its 15th anniversary of serving the Albany business community and relocated to the new office building at 677 Broadway. The firm continues to expand its Albany presence to provide increased depth in important niche practice areas, including bond counsel, municipal law, and other real estate and finance areas; federal, state, and local taxation; bankruptcy and commercial litigation; estate planning and administration; torts, insurance, and products liability; and corporate and business law. As one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States, and with more than 225 attorneys practicing in all major areas of law, Hodgson Russ offers clients access to experienced attorneys who can assist with virtually any business opportunity or challenge. In addition to Albany, Hodgson Russ has offices in New York, Buffalo, and Johnstown, New York; Boca Raton, Florida; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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