The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal Announce 2025 Attorneys of the Year

Rochester, N.Y.—The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal have selected Chad Flansburg and Julia Henrichs as 2025 Attorneys of the Year honorees.

Attorneys of the Year Awards pay tribute to lawyers who are working to make the community stronger and advance the law profession. Awards are presented in the following categories: Civil Legal Services, In House Counsel, Leaders in Law, Lifetime Achievement, Pro Bono Excellence and Up and Coming Lawyers. Chad has been honored in the Leaders in Law category and Julia received recognition in the Up and Coming Lawyers category.

“The 2025 Attorneys of the Year are outstanding members of the Western New York legal community who are committed to professional excellence. They are dedicated to the businesses, clients and individuals they serve,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal. “Their strong commitment to public service is admirable, and we at The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal congratulate this year’s honorees and their outstanding achievements.”

This year’s Attorneys of the Year recipients will be honored Nov. 3 at an awards celebration at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street in Rochester. Registration and a general networking reception begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch and the awards program at noon.

Honorees will be profiled in the Nov. 7 issue of The Daily Record and the Rochester Business Journal and online at NYDailyRecord.com and RBJ.net.

For more information, including the most updated listing of sponsors, visit NYDailyRecord.com/event/attorneys-of-the-year/ or RBJ.net/event/attorneys-of-the-year/.

About The Daily Record (New York)

The Daily Record is a multimedia news source with 116 years of journalistic excellence that delivers news daily on its website, NYDailyRecord.com, in addition to print and online editions. With a focus on Western New York, The Daily Record provides readers with all things law and real estate, including latest industry trends; local, state and federal decisions; judgments, foreclosures and public notices; and comprehensive listings of business transactions for Monroe County. It also hosts several annual events, including Reader Rankings, Excellence in Law and Attorneys of the Year, to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. The Daily Record also facilitates virtual panel discussions bringing local experts from the business and legal communities together to discuss current topics and trends. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. The Daily Record and its sister publication, Rochester Business Journal, which covers business in the Greater Rochester area, are part of BridgeTower Media, the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40+ brands in five key sectors across the United States.

About Rochester Business Journal

Rochester Business Journal has served as the leading source of business news and information in Rochester, N.Y., for 38 years. In addition to its website, RBJ.net, and weekly print publication, Rochester Business Journal publishes more than 25 special products a year including Book of Lists, Explore Greater Rochester, RBJ 75 and Power Lists. Rochester Business Journal also hosts 12 annual events to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. Those events include Forty Under 40, Icon Honors, Women of Excellence and Reader Rankings. In addition, Rochester Business Journal facilitates virtual panel discussions bringing local experts from the business community together to discuss current topics and trends. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Rochester Business Journal and its sister publication, The Daily Record, which covers law and real estate in Western New York, are part of BridgeTower Media, the authoritative voice for insights and marketing solutions across 40+ brands in five key sectors across the United States.

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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