Phillips Lytle, 2020 Empire State Counsel Law Firm Honoree, Pro Bono Work

Buffalo, N.Y. – Phillips Lytle LLP has been named as one of the 2020 New York State Bar Association Empire State Counsel^® Law Firm Honorees based on the total number of pro bono hours completed by nine attorneys at the firm in 2020. The honorees will be presented with awards at the Justice for All Awards Ceremony being held virtually on Thursday, January 21, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Each year, the New York State Bar Association acknowledges the exemplary pro bono work of two individual attorneys and several law firms as Empire State Counsel^® honorees. Launched in 2006, the Program recognizes NYSBA members who, during the calendar year, perform 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services.

Attorneys from Phillips Lytle included on the list are:

• Erin C. Borek, Senior Associate, Buffalo
• Colin X. Fitzgerald, Associate, Buffalo
• Alissa M. Fortuna Brennan, Associate, Rochester
• Marc H. Goldberg, Special Counsel, Albany
• David H. Kernan, Partner, Buffalo
• Kenneth A. Manning, Partner, Buffalo
• Gregory L. Peterson, Partner, Chautauqua
• Joseph Schafer, Associate, Buffalo
• Richard Weingarten, Senior Associate, New York City

Phillips Lytle LLP is a preeminent law firm that is recognized nationally for its legal excellence. With offices across New York State and in Chicago, IL; Washington, D.C.; and Canada, our attorneys serve a multinational client base, including Fortune 1000 companies, global and regional financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, middle-market companies, startups, entrepreneurs and individuals on important matters affecting their businesses and personal wealth. For more information, visit phillipslytle.com.

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