Rochester, New York, May 5, 2025– Harter Secrest & Emery LLP (HSE), a full-service business law firm with offices across New York, is pleased to announce that Partner Kelly L. Odorisi and Paralegal Tracy L. Amplement have been named 2025 Excellence in Law honorees. Hosted by The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal, the Excellence in Law awards recognize legal professionals who make significant contributions to strengthening the community.
Odorisi has been selected in the Top Women in Law category, which honors the outstanding achievements of female attorneys who are advancing the legal profession and inspiring positive change. A trusted advisor to individuals, families, and fiduciaries—Odorisi is known for her empathetic and skilled guidance through complex legal matters. Her practice focuses on elder law, estate planning, trust administration, and estate litigation. She represents executors, administrators, and trustees at all stages of estate and trust administration, including serving as Temporary Administrator C.T.A., and is adept at supporting beneficiaries in contentious situations with professionalism and care. Her work is further enhanced by her certification as a life coach, which allows her to help clients navigate interpersonal challenges with effective coping and communication strategies.
Amplement, a paralegal in HSE’s litigation practice, is being recognized in the Paralegal category, which honors professionals who play a vital role in the success of their firms. A litigation paralegal since 2001, Amplement has extensive experience supporting attorneys in personal injury, product liability, commercial litigation, and insurance defense matters. She is particularly skilled in managing large document cases and utilizing computer-assisted document management systems.
Odorisi and Amplement will be profiled by The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal and honored at an awards ceremony on June 10 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
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®