Lacy Katzen LLP - Rochester, NY
Serving the Rochester metropolitan area since 1950, Lacy Katzen LLP provides comprehensive, Tier-1 ranked representation across medical malpractice, personal injury, estate planning, and business law with a client-first commitment.
Over Seven Decades of Trusted Legal Counsel in Rochester
When faced with life-altering legal challenges, individuals, families, and business enterprises throughout Western New York turn to Lacy Katzen LLP. Established in 1950, the firm has built a reputation over more than seventy-five years for legal excellence, integrity, and client dedication. Headquartered in Rochester's iconic Legacy Tower at Bausch and Lomb Place, the firm blends the broad capabilities of a large regional practice with the personalized attention of a neighborhood advocate. Whether you need to hire an attorney to investigate medical negligence or require seasoned guidance for complex estate planning, Lacy Katzen LLP delivers dependable counsel tailored to your goals.
Comprehensive Legal Practice Areas
The attorneys at Lacy Katzen LLP deliver multidisciplinary representation designed to protect your health, assets, and future across a wide spectrum of legal disciplines:
- Medical malpractice litigation: Holding hospitals, doctors, and clinics accountable for surgical errors, failure to diagnose serious illnesses, birth injuries, and medication blunders.
- Personal injury and car accident claims: Pursuing maximum financial recovery for victims of automobile crashes, truck collisions, slip and fall hazards, and catastrophic injury incidents caused by negligence.
- Wrongful death claims: Standing with surviving family members to pursue accountability, lost financial contributions, and justice following preventable fatal tragedies.
- Wills, estate planning, and probate: Structuring customized wills, trusts, health care proxies, and durable power of attorney documents to safeguard family wealth and streamline probate administration.
- Residential and commercial real estate: Advising buyers, sellers, developers, and lenders through title examinations, financing transactions, zoning issues, and purchase contracts.
- Business litigation and corporate counsel: Supporting regional enterprises with contract disputes, corporate entity formation, regulatory compliance, commercial lending, and collections.
Recognized Excellence and Strategic Advocacy
Lacy Katzen LLP is recognized among the region's elite legal institutions, consistently earning Tier 1 designations from Best Law Firms for medical malpractice plaintiffs' litigation, elder law, and bankruptcy debtor rights. Multiple firm attorneys have been selected to The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers rosters, while the firm itself is a perennial recipient of the Rochester Top Workplaces award. When you consult an experienced lawyer at the firm, you work with professionals who take the time to listen, explain legal choices in clear language, and construct tailored legal strategies. From complex courtroom litigation to long-term asset protection, the firm remains committed to ethical advocacy that puts client welfare first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Lacy Katzen LLP offer free case consultations"
Yes, the firm provides free initial consultations for personal injury, auto collision, and medical malpractice matters. During this review, an attorney evaluates the facts of your incident and outlines viable legal steps without financial obligation.
How are fees structured for personal injury matters"
Personal injury and medical malpractice cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees unless a financial settlement or verdict is obtained. Other matters, such as estate planning and business transactions, utilize transparent retainer fee and hourly structures.
Where does the firm meet with clients"
In addition to the primary downtown Rochester office at 600 Bausch and Lomb Place, Lacy Katzen LLP maintains convenient regional locations across the Finger Lakes and Western New York, including Canandaigua, Bergen, Ontario, and Pittsford.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Situated in the central business district of Downtown Rochester, overlooking Washington Square Park.
Building Location
This is the iconic 20-story Class A skyscraper known as Legacy Tower (formerly the Bausch & Lomb Building), featuring a post-modern granite facade and a spectacular glass-enclosed winter garden. It is located near Washington Square Park.
Parking Details
Paid visitor parking is available at the underground Midtown Garage or the nearby Clinton Square surface lot, with some metered street spaces surrounding the block.
Public Transit
Served by Regional Transit Service Route 12 (South Clinton); nearest stop is at Clinton & Broad.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter Legacy Tower through the main entrance lobby, head to the elevator banks, and take the elevator to the sixth floor to find Lacy Katzen LLP in Suite 600.