Stephen D. Zubiago has been elected as the next CEO and managing partner of Nixon Peabody LLP. Zubiago succeeds Andrew Glincher, who served in the role for the past 10 years. For the past decade, Zubiago has led the firm’s business ...

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Although coronavirus, or COVID-19, has not yet caused major disruptions in Rochester, it’s simply a matter of time before it does. And business and community leaders need to be prepared, officials say. “The most important message I can impart to ...

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For the 13th year in a row, the Nixon Peabody law firm has earned a perfect Corporate Equality Index score from the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocacy group. The Index evaluates LGBTQ-related policies and practices, including non-discrimination workplace protections, ...

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Jared Lusk would be the first to tell you his path to being named the newest managing partner at Nixon Peabody was out of the ordinary. Most partners at the firm start at the bottom and work their way up, ...

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Nixon Peabody’s annual review of large mergers and acquisitions depicts a generally healthy market that may have been slightly dampened by the tumultuous political season. “In terms of cyclical trends, the M&A market continues to be strong,” said Nixon Peabody ...

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Ron Fondiller, formerly senior vice president and general counsel of Constellation Brands’ wine and spirits division, has joined the Rochester office of Nixon Peabody LLP as counsel.  At Constellation, Fondiller and his team were responsible for a variety of legal matters, ...

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Jeremy J. Wolk, of the Rochester office of Nixon Peabody LLP, is one of 12 new elected partners announced this week. Wolk came to Nixon Peabody after serving as general counsel for iVillage Inc. and NBC Universal Inc. He works ...

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Nixon Peabody LLP and Chicago’s Ungaretti & Harris LLP will merge, effective Feb. 1. A statement from the firm says the move reaffirms Nixon Peabody’s position as a major law firm in Chicago and the Midwest with the addition of ...

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For the ninth consecutive year, Nixon Peabody LLP has demonstrated its diversity leadership by scoring 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. The index is a national benchmarking tool for corporate policies and practices related to LGBT ...

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Boston-based Nixon Peabody LLP has eliminated 38 staff positions across its 16 offices, at all levels of tenure. Eight of the positions were in the Rochester office and one in Buffalo. “Nixon Peabody manages our business in the U.S. and ...

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Trying to help someone in need is not as simple as extending a helping hand, particularly if you are an agency looking to help many people. Good intentions may be fraught with unforeseen legal problems from establishing your charity, getting ...

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Nixon Peabody LLP was recognized with a Gold Standard Certification Award from the Women in Law Empowerment Forum, an organization dedicated to advancing the interests of women at law firms. Achieving this distinction means that a significant number of women ...

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