Buffalo, N.Y. – Phillips Lytle LLP has been named as one of the 2018 New York State Bar Association Empire State Counsel® Law Firm Honorees based on the total number of pro bono hours completed by 16 attorneys at the firm in 2018. The honorees will be presented with awards at the Annual Justice for All Luncheon being held at NYSBA’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 17 at 12:30 p.m. at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City.Each year, the New York State Bar Association acknowledges the exemplary pro bono work of two individual attorneys and several law firms as Empire State Counsel® honorees. Launched in 2006, the Program recognizes NYSBA members who, during the calendar year, perform 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services.Attorneys from Phillips Lytle included on the list are:

• Lauren Adornetto, Associate, Buffalo

• Erin C. Borek, Senior Associate, Buffalo

• Michael Borrello, Associate, Buffalo

• Alissa M. Fortuna Brennan, Associate, Rochester

• Koya Choi, Associate, Buffalo

• Erin E. Connare, Associate, Buffalo

• Andrew P. Devine, Senior Associate, Buffalo

• Marc H. Goldberg, Special Counsel, Albany

• Luke B. Kalamas, Associate, Rochester

• Amanda L. Lowe, Partner, Buffalo

• Daniel R. Maguire, Associate, Buffalo

• Kenneth A. Manning, Partner, Buffalo

• Deena K. Mueller-Funke, Senior Associate, Buffalo

• Gregory L. Peterson, Partner, Chautauqua

• David J. Rudroff, Associate, Buffalo

• Gabriela E. Wolfe, Associate, Rochester