About Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is a full-service law firm headquartered in Rochester, New York. The firm traces its presence in Western New York to 1852 and describes its clients as ranging from corporations and financial institutions to family-owned businesses and individuals. It is a member of Meritas, a global alliance of independent law firms.
The firm's official practice listings cover business and finance, creditor rights and financial recovery, elder law and long-term care Medicaid planning, employment law, family wealth and estate planning, intellectual property, litigation, and real estate and finance. Its New York locations are the Rochester headquarters at 1900 Bausch & Lomb Place, a Buffalo office, and an Albany office. The firm also has an office in Phoenix, Arizona.
| Type | Law firm |
|---|---|
| New York offices | Rochester, Buffalo, Albany |
| Phone | 585-987-2800 |
| Website | woodsoviattgilman.com |
| Registered NY attorneys | 93 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP.
Registered attorneys
Harry Messina Currently registered James Vazzana Currently registered Samuel Merlo Currently registered Donald O'Brien Currently registered Paula Lapin Currently registered James Mcelheny Currently registered John Liebschutz Currently registered Warren Rosenbaum Currently registered Rene Reixach Currently registered Paul Groschadl Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.