Underberg & Kessler LLP

Underberg & Kessler LLP

 

When it comes to corporate law, the devil is in the details. As an associate in the firm’s Corporate & Business, Banking and Municipal Practice Groups, Ed brings meticulous attention to detail to his work with clients. He counsels financial institutions, businesses, not-for-profit organizations and municipal entities on matters regarding private and public financing, negotiating contracts, mergers and acquisitions, business planning and compliance issues. In addition, Ed has formed and advised local development corporations and assisted them in obtaining both federal and state tax exemptions.

Prior to joining Underberg & Kessler, Ed concentrated his practice in public finance law for a number of years. He has experience drafting financial and corporate documents for Industrial Development Agency, Dormitory Authority, Water Authority and Housing Authority bond offerings. He serves as bond counsel and represents underwriters, letter of credit banks and borrowers in financing transactions for health care, manufacturing, education and housing infrastructure.

Ed received his B.A. from McGill University and graduated with a J.D. from the University at Buffalo Law School, where he was articles editor of the Buffalo Law Review.

He is a Vice Chair of the Business Law Council for the Monroe County Bar Association, and a member of the New York State Bar Association and the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Additionally, he is a guest speaker for SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business. Ed also serves the community as Vice President of the Brighton Memorial Library board, President of The Montessori School of Rochester board, and as a member of the AFS Congress-Bundestag Scholarship Selection Committee.


Edmund J. Russell III
Associate
Rochester, NY
Tel: 585-258-2834
Fax: 585-258-2821
erussell@underbergkessler.com
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Practice Area(s)
Banking
Corporate & Business
Municipal
Education
University at Buffalo Law School, J.D., 1999
McGill University, B.A., 1994