Thomas F. Knab
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? The Constructive Trust
As a commercial litigator for over 35 years, I have seen countless scenarios in which people who were once intimate business associates...
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Underberg & Kessler
Jan 42 min read
Underberg & Kessler Elects Patrick Cusato as Managing Partner
We are pleased to announce that Patrick L. Cusato, a longtime partner with the Firm, has been elected to serve as Managing Partner.
Underberg & Kessler
Jan 32 min read
Thomas F. Knab Named to 2023 Power 50 Law List
Congratulations to Tom Knab for being selected to the Rochester Business Journal’s 2023 Power 50 Law list for the second year in a row.
Underberg & Kessler
Nov 9, 20232 min read
Thomas F. Knab Named to 2023 Power 20 List for Litigation
Congratulations to Tom Knab for being selected to The Daily Record's 2023 Power 20 Litigation List for the third year in a row. The Power...
Underberg & Kessler
Aug 18, 20231 min read
Three U&K Attorneys Recognized as a 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®
We are happy to announce that three attorneys were selected by The Best Lawyers in America® as recipients of the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”
Thomas F. Knab
Mar 24, 20234 min read
The Enforceability of Skilled Nursing Care Agreements
The environment for long-term care for the elderly, and particularly skilled nursing care, is complex, often emotionally charged, and . . .
Underberg & Kessler
Feb 7, 20231 min read
Our Buffalo Office Has Moved
We are excited to announce that our Buffalo office is now located at 285 Delaware Avenue, Suite 118, Buffalo, NY 14202.
Underberg & Kessler
Jan 3, 20231 min read
Knab Recognized on RBJ's Power 50 Law List
Underberg & Kessler is proud to share that our managing partner, Thomas F. Knab, was chosen to be on RBJ’s Power 50 Law list.
Underberg & Kessler LLP
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Knab Recognized as a Power 20 in Litigation
Underberg & Kessler LLP is proud to share that our Managing Partner, Thomas F. Knab, was chosen to be on The Daily Record's Power 20 in...
Underberg & Kessler
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Underberg & Kessler Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Upstate New York "Super Lawyers" & "Rising Stars"
Attorneys from Underberg & Kessler LLP were recently named as 2022 Upstate New York “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars.”
Thomas F. Knab
Apr 1, 20224 min read
Privileged Communications Between An Attorney and the Client’s Agent
The attorney-client privilege is the oldest of the common-law evidentiary privileges.
Underberg & Kessler
Feb 7, 20222 min read
Knab Appointed Managing Partner
Underberg & Kessler has appointed Thomas F. Knab as the Firm’s new Managing Partner.
Underberg & Kessler
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Knab Recognized as a Power 20 - Litigation
Underberg & Kessler is proud to share that our partner, Tom Knab, was chosen to be on The Daily Record’s Power 20 Litigation list for 2021!
Thomas F. Knab
Nov 17, 20214 min read
Spoiler Alert
In most commercial litigation in the New York courts, the parties and their lawyers spend much effort and expense in discovery.
Thomas F. Knab
Nov 19, 20204 min read
LLCs: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
A lawsuit among owners of a closely-held business like a limited liability company – sometimes referred to as a “business divorce” action –
Thomas F. Knab
Sep 23, 20203 min read
Do the Due (Diligence)
“Do. Or do not.” - Yoda In most corporate acquisitions and commercial real estate purchase transactions, the buyer contracts for the righ...
Thomas F. Knab
Apr 27, 20205 min read
Developing a Strategy for Pandemic-Driven Commercial Litigation
In our March 23 and March 27, 2020 legal alerts, we discussed how businesses can protect their contract rights and position themselves to...
Thomas F. Knab
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Be Proactive to Protect Your Contract Rights
In response to the COVID-19 virus, New York State has, as of March 22, 2020, stayed almost all pending NYS civil court proceedings and ba...
Thomas F. Knab
Mar 4, 20204 min read
When is a Deal a Deal?
A construction company submitted a bid to serve as the general contractor for a public/private historic redevelopment project. After bein...
Thomas F. Knab
Dec 11, 20194 min read
The Fourth Department Clarifies LLC Indemnification Rights
High legal fees are an unavoidable fact of life for many commercial litigants. A client’s ability to commence, and successfully litigate...
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