Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC

Managing Partner: David R. Pfalzgraf Jr.

Number of Partners: 38

Number of Associates: 37

Number of Offices:6

Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC, established in 2000, is a full-service law firm headquartered in Buffalo, NY. The firm employs more than 70 attorneys across seven offices throughout New York State. Our attorneys are admitted to practise in multiple jurisdictions, including New York, Florida, Washington, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Missouri, and British Columbia (Canada). The firm has earned recognition from Best Lawyers of America, Super Lawyers, Business First's Legal Elite, and Business First's 40 Under 40 and 30 Under 30. We have been honoured for our unique culture, including recognition by Business First as a Most Admired Company, and more than 16 times as one of Western New York's Best Places to Work.

Business Litigation

Our Business Litigation team understands that despite the most thorough precautions, business ownership carries inherent risks of unexpected legal challenges. Our litigators provide winning solutions to safeguard your business, equipped to handle various issues including contract breaches, partnership conflicts, and trade secret violations. We combine extensive experience in both business law and litigation to deliver balanced strategies, addressing each matter efficiently and promptly. Whether you operate a small enterprise or a large corporation, we guide you through every challenge with precision. Our attorneys are skilled negotiators with a competitive and strategic approach, advocating tenaciously in court.

Business Law

Our attorneys assist clients in ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. We maintain a keen understanding of the latest developments in board governance and licensing issues, as well as compliance-related concerns to provide accurate, thorough, and ongoing support. We routinely draft organizational documents, bylaws, voting agreements, and other governance documents, while advising clients to ensure timely and proper filings and disclosures occur with all appropriate agencies, including the New York State Department of State, the New York State Department of Labor, and the Internal Revenue Service. Our team possesses extensive experience with boards of directors, governance, and compliance issues through direct experience serving as board members or officers of various for-profit and non-profit organisations.

Banking & Creditors Rights

Our Banking and Creditors' Rights team represents local, regional, and national banks, credit unions, and institutional clients. We offer comprehensive counsel on commercial lending, debt collections, foreclosures, bankruptcies, and regulatory compliance. Our team stays ahead of evolving banking laws and regulations to ensure that clients' rights and interests are protected. We are dedicated to utilizing every available avenue within New York state debt collection law to recover outstanding debts, understanding the impact of unpaid invoices on business operations. Our attorneys work diligently with lenders and businesses to ensure payments are collected and financial operations are safeguarded.

Commercial Real Estate

Our real estate attorneys offer expertise in all forms of commercial property matters. We represent buyers and sellers on all types of commercial real estate transactions, including property development, land use, and handling 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. Our team's experience representing institutional lenders, businesses, and individuals has given us a unique understanding of both sides of the commercial lending transaction equation. We specialise in development projects, zoning, and complex commercial leases.

Family Law

Our Family Law team provides experienced and compassionate representation in divorce, custody, support, and related family matters across New York State. We understand the emotional and financial complexities that accompany these cases and guide clients with empathy, discretion, and clear strategy. Whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, our attorneys work to protect our clients’ interests while promoting practical resolutions. With a growing statewide presence, including our Syracuse and Williamsville offices dedicated to family law, we deliver tailored legal solutions grounded in both skill and understanding.

Antitrust

Banking & Creditors’ Rights

Business law

Business Litigation

Campus Disciplinary Defense

Construction

Civil Rights

Divorce & Family

Education

Elder Law

Environmental

Environmental Planning & Sustainability

Health Law

Insurance Defense

Intellectual Property Litigation

Labor & Employment

Land Conservation

Professional Liability

Project Development, Land Use, & Energy

Property Insurance Litigation

Real Estate

Trusts & Estate Planning

Veterinary Law & Ethics

Buffalo (Main Office)

1600 Liberty Building

424 Main Street

Buffalo, New York 14202

Tel: (716) 854-3400

Williamsville

5500 Main St., Suite 310

Williamsville, New York 14221

Tel: (716) 932-7447

Rochester

400 Powers Building

16 W Main Street

Rochester, New York 14614

Tel: (585) 381-3400

Saratoga Springs

227 Washington Street, Suite 1C

Saratoga Springs, New York 12866

Tel: (518) 886-1902

Albany

24 Aviation Road, Suite 204

Albany, NY 12205

Tel: (518) 432-4100

Syracuse

State Tower Building

109 South Warren Street, Suite 709

Syracuse, NY 13202

Tel: (315) 565-0010