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Lippes Mathias

Law Firm · Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys) · Founded 1965 · Updated September 2026

Buffalo, NY Website 716.853.510039 people

About Lippes Mathias

At Lippes Mathias, the mergers and acquisitions team structures transactions and negotiates transaction documents. Its clients range from local, family-owned businesses to large, public companies. Once a deal is structured, the lawyers negotiate the transaction documents and carry the acquisition or sale to closing. Lippes Mathias maintains its headquarters in Buffalo, New York. The practice began in 1965 with a corporate law focus. Its business lawyers serve the Buffalo Niagara Region and beyond. The firm also maintains teams focused on private equity and independent sponsor transactions.

Who is a good fit for Lippes Mathias

  • Owners of local, family-owned businesses seeking counsel for a business sale.
  • Private equity buyers seeking transaction counsel for acquisitions.

Service areas

FloridaIllinoisNew York

Professionals at Lippes Mathias

Alana M. Becker

Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Andrea H. Vossler

Partner | Team Co-Leader - Startups & Venture Capital | Team Co-Leader - Family Business, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Andrew J. Olek

Partner | Team Leader - Artificial Intelligence, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Anthony M. Kroese

Partner, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Nationwide

Legal due diligenceEntity formation and holding structuresCommercial leases and lease assignments

Benjamin T. White

Partner | Team Leader - Sports, Entertainment & Hospitality, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Brendan J. Rich

Partner | Team Co-Leader - Corporate | Team Leader - Mergers & Acquisitions, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Brian J. Bocketti

Chief Growth Officer | Partner | Executive Committee | Team Co-Leader - Banking & Financial Transactions, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation$50M–$750M

Cathleen D. Ward

Partner | Office Co-Leader, West Palm Beach, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

West Palm Beach, FL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreements

Christian M. Lovelace

Partner | Team Leader - Franchising & Licensing | Team Leader - Asset Receivable Management | Team Co-Leader - Corporate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Christopher A. Walker

Partner | Executive Committee, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Nationwide

Buy-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreements

Christopher J. Kolber

Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Entity formation and holding structures

Devon R. McDonald

Director of Tax | Team Leader - Tax Planning, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Transaction tax structuring

Donell L. Gibson, Jr.

Partner, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Edward C. Akel

Partner, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Jacksonville, FL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Elise M. Edwards

Counsel, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Nationwide

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationNon-competes and key employee agreements

Eliza P. Shea

Partner, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreements

Elyse J. Ponterio

Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Gregory T. Ivancic

Senior Counsel, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

J. Tyler Finn

Partner, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Jeremy J. Wolk

Partner, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Rochester, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Jesus Alberto Alcocer

Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Rochester, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

John J. Koeppel

Partner | Executive Committee | Team Leader - Private Equity | Team Leader - Independent Sponsor, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structuresSeller notes and earnouts$5M+

Kathleen H. Cold

Partner, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Jacksonville, FL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Kennedy A. Farr

Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLOIs and term sheets

MacKenzie E. Hamill

Senior Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Marshall J. Kobrin

Senior Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Tampa Bay, FL

Buy-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures$5M–$50M

Matthew H. Maizes

Senior Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Tampa Bay, FL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation$5M+

Matthew L. Brust

Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

West Palm Beach, FL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Michael J. Gionta

Counsel, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Rochester, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures$10M+

Mitchell J. Ream

Partner, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Paul A. Mitchell

Senior Counsel, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationStock and membership interest purchases

Paul J. Schulz

Senior Counsel, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Priscilla Bonsu

Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Ricky P. Luthra

Partner, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLOIs and term sheets

Samuel Tavakoli

Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

West Palm Beach, FL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Sara A. Qureshi

Counsel, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Tampa Bay, FL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures$5M+

Steven S. Grieco

Partner, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreements

Thomas B. Hughes

Partner | Team Co-Leader - Securities, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Entity formation and holding structures

Timothy A. Allaire

Associate, Attorney · Lippes Mathias

Buffalo, NY

Transaction tax structuring

Frequently Asked Questions

Lippes Mathias maintains a full-service practice covering virtually all practice areas. The firm combines its corporate practice with teams focused on banking and financial transactions and securities.

Lippes Mathias accepts inquiries at info@lippes.com. The firm also lists 716.853.5100 as its telephone number.

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