Rochester, New York, September 13, 2026 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, is pleased to announce that Shelley L. Payne has joined the firm’s Litigation practice group in the Buffalo office as an Associate.
As a member of the Litigation practice group, Payne drafts legal briefs and contributes to trial preparation. Her experience includes contributing to real estate and securities and shareholder disputes in New York State courts.
Prior to joining Harter Secrest & Emery, Payne was an attorney at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson in New York City. She earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University at Buffalo School of Law, a M.S. from Northeastern University, and a B.A., summa cum laude, from Colby College.
Recipients of the highest ranking by Chambers USA, Harter Secrest & Emery’s Litigation practice represents clients on a wide range of matters including high-stakes commercial disputes, bet the company litigation, intellectual property litigation, insurance-coverage disputes, employment and ERISA litigation, privacy and data security matters, professional liability claims, construction disputes, and securities litigation. The firm’s attorneys have comprehensive experience that ranges from trying cases in state and federal courts to handling appeals at all levels of the appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.