- Listed in:
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Litigation - Municipal, 2013-2024 (listed for more than 10 years)
- Lawyer of the Year (Rochester), Litigation – Municipal, 2018; 2022
- New York Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation, 2023 (listed for more than 10 years)
- Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rated
- Top-Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment Law
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Litigation - Municipal, 2013-2024 (listed for more than 10 years)
- New York State Bar Association
- Monroe County Bar Association
- Fellow, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
Trust and Estate Litigation
- On behalf of a trust beneficiary, secured judgment dismissing claims of mistake and fraud by a trust grantor seeking to rescind an inter vivos trust valued in excess of $8 million.
- Prosecuted claims of breach of fiduciary obligations and self-dealing against a trustee resulting in his removal and a $2.9 million surcharge in favor of the client-beneficiaries.
- Represented beneficiaries of an estate where the Executor failed to account for a multimillion-dollar business interest claiming that the interest was transferred to him prior to the decedent’s death. The Executor made a significant settlement offer prior to trial.
- Successfully established claims against a trustee related to his mismanagement of the trust resulting in his removal and recovery of the trust losses for the client-beneficiaries.
- Represented an educational institution in a will contest achieving a significant settlement at trial.
- Regularly represents fiduciaries, including corporate fiduciaries, in matters ranging from more routine trust and estate administration issues to complex contested accountings.
- Represents clients in a variety of proceedings in Surrogate’s Court, including trust and estate discovery proceedings and will contests.
Commercial Litigation
- Represented a shareholder in a business dissolution proceeding based on fraud and oppression by other shareholders resulting in the client achieving his goal of remaining the sole shareholder of the highly successful business.
- Represented a precision tool manufacturer in a technically complex breach of contract action related to a machine tool purchase. Obtained a successful verdict following trial and judgment in excess of $1 million.
- Successfully represented a U.S. biodiesel manufacturer against a German biodiesel production plant manufacturer with respect to claims related to the failure of a biodiesel production plant to produce at the quantity and quality specified in the parties' contract.
- Represented a national shopping center developer in a commercial action alleging the breach of commercial lease and personal guaranty. Resulted in a significant settlement of over $900,000.
- Trustee of Free Deliverance Church
- Ministry Leader, City of Refuge Ministry - served in several missionary trips to Guatemala and Venezuela
- Bond Announces Nine Rochester Attorneys Named in 2023 New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition
August 23, 2023 - Bond Announces 15 Rochester Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
August 17, 2023 - Bond Announces Eight Rochester Attorneys Named in 2022 New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition
August 23, 2022 - Bond Announces 15 Rochester Attorneys Named 2023 Best Lawyers in America®
August 18, 2022 - Bond Announces Nine Rochester Attorneys Named in 2021 New York Super Lawyers Upstate Edition
August 20, 2021 - Bond Announces 15 Rochester Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers in America®
August 19, 2021 - Best Lawyers in America® Names 14 Bond Attorneys 2022 "Lawyer of the Year"
August 19, 2021 - Bond Announces Six Rochester Attorneys Named in 2020 New York Super Lawyers® Upstate Edition
August 21, 2020 - Bond Announces 14 Rochester Attorneys Named 2021 Best Lawyers in America®
August 20, 2020 - Bond Announces 16 Rochester Attorneys Named 2020 Best Lawyers in America®
August 15, 2019 - Bond Announces 11 Rochester Attorneys Named in 2019 New York Super Lawyers® Upstate Edition
August 12, 2019 - Bond Announces 15 Rochester Attorneys Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America®
August 14, 2018 - Bond Announces 11 Rochester Attorneys Named in 2018 New York Super Lawyers® Upstate Edition
August 12, 2018