10 | Fall 2021 | BAEC Bulletin
Bench and Bar In the News
Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham LLC has brought on Aaron Knights as Partner. Knights, who was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, built his 20+ year legal career in Washington, DC at one of the world’s largest law firms, Squire Patton Boggs. He will be the newest Partner running their Commercial Litigation practice group. Katy M. Hedges is now a member of the Law Firm of Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer and Monte, P.C. Katy M. Hedges joined the firm as an associate in February 2008. She earned her Juris Doctor at SUNY Buffalo School of Law. Ms. Hedges earned a Bachelor in Health Science from the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. As an associate with the firm, she has diligently defended insureds through their insurance carriers. She contributes to the legal knowledge of the firm with her experiences in other areas of the law such as residential and commercial real estate, construction litigation, products liability, business and corporate law, and estate planning and administration. Katie L. Renda is now a member of the Law Firm of Chelus, Herdzik, Speyer and Monte, P.C. Ms. Renda earned her Juris Doctor at SUNY Buffalo School of Law, graduating cum laude. Ms. Renda completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Niagara University. As an associate with the firm, she has diligently defended insureds through their insurance carriers. She contributes to the legal knowledge of the firm with her experiences in other areas of the law such as residential and commercial real estate, construction litigation, products liability, business and corporate law, and estate planning and administration. Bennett Schechter Arcuri & Will, LLP announces Samantha Rubino , associate, has joined Bennett Schechter Arcuri & Will, LLP’s Family and Matrimonial law Practice Areas in the Larkinville offices. Attorney Rubino is a graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Law and is a current member of the Erie County Bar Association and the Women’s Bar Association of Western New York. Lippes Mathias is pleased to announce that it has promoted attorney Courtney Donahue Tasner to Partner. Courtney Donahue Tasner concentrates her practice in all areas of estate administration, probate, and related Surrogate Court proceedings. Courtney is qualified to receive Part 36 appointments and serves as Guardian ad Litem in Surrogate’s Court, Court Evaluator, Attorney for Incapacitated Persons and Guardian under Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 in Supreme Court. Additionally, Courtney has extensive experience with working with a variety of clients and families on estate plans. Lippes Mathias is pleased to announce that it has promoted attorney Ryan V. Stearns to Partner. Ryan V. Stearns’ practice focuses on commercial real estate, including the representation of public REITs, private equity groups, and investors in connection with the acquisition, sale, development, leasing, ground leasing, and financing of a variety of asset classes. Additionally, Ryan serves as the Co-Leader for the Firm’s Cannabis Practice Team where he advises cannabis companies and related businesses, including hemp and CBD-based companies, with issues related to legal cannabis business activities and real estate transactions.
If you are a BAEC member in good standing and you’ve moved, been promoted, hired an associate, taken on a partner, or received an award, we’d like to hear from you. Notices must be submitted in writing and limited to 100 words.They are printed at no cost to members and are subject to editing. Email your notice and high resolution photo (300 dpi) to Greg Hirtzel at ghirtzel@eriebar.org . Talks, speeches (unless they are of international stature), CLE presentations, and political announcements are not accepted. HOW TO PLACE A BENCH & BAR ANNOUNCEMENT
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