Bond Announces 30 Attorneys Named in 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars
September 29, 2026
(Syracuse, NY): Bond, Schoeneck & King is pleased to announce 30 of the firm's attorneys have been recognized as 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Attorneys were selected by their peers from among the top up-and-coming lawyers, defined as 40 years of age and younger, or in the practice of law for less than 10 years.
Recognized as Rising Stars in Albany:
- Mara D. Afzali – Civil Litigation: Defense
- Jessica M. Blanchette – Business / Corporations
- Paul J. Buehler, III – Employment & Labor
- Rebecca J. LaPoint – Employment & Labor
- Eric M. O’Bryan – Civil Litigation: Defense
- Natalie C. Vogel – Employment & Labor
- Zena Zimmerglass – Real Estate
Recognized as Rising Stars in Buffalo
- Mario F. Ayoub – Technology Transactions
- Daniel R. Carosa – Intellectual Property
- Kevin G. Cope – Business Litigation
- Kathleen H. McGraw – Employment & Labor
- Julia O’Sullivan Poarch – Environmental
- Christopher J. Phillips – Estate & Probate
- Alison K. Roach – Employment & Labor
- Sarah K. Spencer – Environmental
- Sarah B. Wheeler – Real Estate
Recognized as Rising Stars in Rochester:
- Claire G. Bopp – PI Medical Malpractice: Defense
- Stephanie H. Fedorka – Employment & Labor
- Nicholas P. Jacobson – Employment & Labor
- Travis R. Talerico – Employment & Labor
Recognized as Rising Stars in Syracuse:
- Gianelle M. Duby – Employment & Labor
- Savanna P. Klinek – Banking
- Shannon A. Knapp – Technology Transactions
- Amber L. Lawyer – Technology Transactions
- Liza R. Magley – Civil Litigation: Defense
- Ryan M. Marquette – Real Estate
- Daniel J. Nugent – Employee Benefits
- Hannah K. Redmond – Employment & Labor
- Amy G. Rhinehardt – Real Estate
- Andrew S. Rivera – Bankruptcy: Business
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is an AmLaw 200 law firm with more than 300 lawyers serving companies, nonprofits, public sector entities and individuals in a broad range of practice areas. Bond has 14 offices, including 10 in New York State, as well as in Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Kansas.
