Underberg & Kessles Welcomes John E. Otruba to its Corporate & Business Practice
Rochester, New York, November 22, 2024 – Underberg & Kessler LLP is pleased to announce that John E. Otruba has joined the Firm as an Associate in the Corporate & Business practice group.
John provides strategic counsel to businesses and individuals on day-to-day legal concerns and complex issues relating to entity formation and structure, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and intellectual property management. He has experience in all stages of M&A transactions, including preparing legal documents, performing due diligence, negotiating contract terms, and providing comprehensive client support. He also provides counsel on intellectual property transactions, licensing agreements, and portfolio management.
Prior to joining Underberg & Kessler, John represented clients from a variety of industries as an Associate Attorney at a respected local law firm. He earned his B.A from the State University of New York College at Geneseo and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.
About Underberg & Kessler LLP
Underberg & Kessler LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Canandaigua, and Geneseo, New York. For nearly 100 years, the Firm has been serving business and individual clients with commercial lending, construction, creditors’ rights, corporate & business, environmental, estates & trusts, family law, health care, labor & employment, litigation, municipal law, real estate & finance, and tax matters. Since 2013, Underberg & Kessler has been highly ranked by Best Law Firms® and 16 of the Firm’s attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. For more information, visit underbergkessler.com.