Rochester, New York, September 2, 2026 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that Amy L. Hemenway, Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s Buffalo office, has been named a 2026 Women of Influence by Buffalo Business First.
The Women of Influence award acknowledges outstanding women in business across multiple categories, including those who have made their mark in a corporate environment, enrich the lives and careers of others, and through their words, actions, and attitude, inspire those who work with and around them.
Hemenway has served as Partner-in-Charge of Harter Secrest & Emery’s Buffalo office since 2023. A partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment practice, she counsels national and regional employers on all aspects of employment and labor law, including contracts, wage and hour issues, discrimination and harassment matters, and conducting workplace investigations. In addition, she represents clients in individual and class action discrimination claims, collective bargaining, grievance/arbitration proceedings, and administrative proceedings and audits, including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States and New York State Departments of Labor, and National Labor Relations Board proceedings. Hemenway also co-hosts the monthly “Your Morning Briefing” webinar series, where she shares essential insights to help keep employers informed on the latest employment law updates.
Hemenway is recognized by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America®, and on the Upstate New York Super Lawyers list. She earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University at Buffalo School of Law, and a B.A., cum laude, from SUNY Geneseo.
About Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP is a full-service business law firm with attorneys throughout New York representing clients ranging from individuals and family-owned businesses to Fortune 100 companies and major regional institutions. With offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, Corning, and New York City, New York, the firm and its attorneys are consistently recognized by the industry’s leading law firm and attorney ranking programs, including Chambers and Partners, Best Law Firms® and The Best Lawyers in America®. www.hselaw.com.