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Thirty-Eight Harter Secrest & Emery Attorneys Named to 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Lists

Rochester, New York, September 29, 2026 – Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, announced that 23 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list and another 15 attorneys have been recognized on the 2026 Upstate New York Rising Stars list.

Upstate New York Super Lawyers

Peter H. Abdella Megan K. Dorritie Rowland Richards
Daniel J. Altieri Timothy M. Fitzgerald Sheldon K. Smith
Thomas R. Anderson Amy L. Hemenway Erika N.D. Stanat
Michael J. Berchou Paul W. Holloway Patrick M. Tomovic
Jeffrey J. Calabrese John G. Horn Melissa M. Valle
Jessica N. Clemente Thomas J. Hurley Jeffrey A. Wadsworth
Christina M. Deats Alexander R. McClean Craig S. Wittlin
Phillip A. Delmont Martin W. O’Toole  

Upstate New York Rising Stars

Caitlin A. Anderson Nolan M. Hale Caitlin Forsyth Kireker
Karianne P. Blood Taylor A. Henry Anna S.M. McCarthy
Lindsey N. Bober Michael-Anthony Jaoude Hannah M. Rauh
Luke A. Catalano Jonathan R. Jasinski Caroline R. Vilardo
Matthew A. Eldred Alexander C. Kaczmarek Kristin F. Zimar

Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented process of independent research and peer input. The lawyers selected include those with many years of experience, as well as the Rising Stars of the profession. Only 5% of attorneys are selected to Super Lawyers and 2.5% to Rising Stars.

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®.

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