Rochester, New York, September 4, 2024 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, announced that Peter H. Abdella, a partner in the firm’s Specialty and Industry Specific Litigation practice, has been elected to serve on the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Governing Board of Trustees.
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a seminary in Rochester, New York affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. For over 200 years, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School has served as one of the world’s leading progressive theological schools, preparing socially conscious, socially active leaders who impact the world through Christ-centered leadership and service.
Peter Abdella is a seasoned litigator with a focus on commercial and construction law. With a strong background in representing clients in complex disputes—Abdella provides strategic counsel to businesses, institutions, and individuals across various industries. He also serves as Chancellor of the Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Abdella received a J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, magna cum laude, and a B.A. from Colgate University.
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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®.