Hodgson Russ Receives Top Marks for Chambers USA 2021 Directory

Hodgson Russ LLP is pleased to announce six of its practice areas and twelve individual lawyers are recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual guide ranking law firms and attorneys based on in-depth, independent research and interviews with clients, fellow attorneys, and corporate counsel.

This year, Hodgson Russ received the highest ranking of “Band 1” in two practice areas, Litigation: General Commercial - Upstate New York and Real Estate - Upstate New York. Other practice area rankings include Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions - Upstate New York, Labor & Employment - Upstate New York, Environment – Upstate New York, and Healthcare - New York.

Twelve Hodgson Russ attorneys were recognized for exemplary work and client relations in their ­respective practices:

• Terrence M. Gilbride, (Band 1), Real Estate (Upstate New York)
• Michael J. Hecker, (Band 1), Environment (Upstate New York)
• Daniel C. Oliverio, (Band 1), Litigation: General Commercial (Upstate New York)
• Peter C. Godfrey, (Band 2), Labor & Employment (Upstate New York)
• Robert J. Lane, Jr., (Band 2), Litigation: General Commercial (Upstate New York)
• Jeffrey C. Stravino, (Band 2), Environment (Upstate New York)
• Sujata Yalamanchili, (Band 2), Real Estate (Upstate New York)
• John J. Zak, (Band 2), Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions (Upstate New York)
• Jane Bello Burke, (Band 3), Healthcare (New York)
• Amy J. Fitch, (Band 3), Real Estate (Upstate New York)
• Elizabeth A. Holden, (Band 3), Real Estate (Upstate New York)
• Daniel A. Spitzer, (Band 3), Environment (Upstate New York)

Hodgson Russ attorneys facilitate the U.S. legal aspects of transactions around the world. The Firm practices in every significant area of law and uses multidisciplinary work teams to serve the specific, often complex, needs of clients, which include public and privately held businesses, governmental entities, nonprofit institutions, and individuals. Hodgson Russ has offices in Albany, Buffalo, Hackensack, New York City, Palm Beach, Rochester, Saratoga Springs and Toronto. To learn more, visit www.hodgsonruss.com.