Steven R. Gersz, Esq. - Rochester, NY

Distinguished Corporate Counsel and Transactional Leadership in Rochester

Navigating mergers, corporate restructuring, and regulatory compliance demands the guidance of an authority who literally wrote the book on New York business law. Steven R. Gersz, Esq. is a distinguished partner and former chair of the Corporate and Business Practice Group at Underberg and Kessler LLP. Located on the 3rd floor of Legacy Tower at 300 Bausch and Lomb Place in Rochester, attorney Gersz has dedicated his career to advising emerging enterprises, mid-market corporations, and healthcare institutions across Western New York. Clients who need a lawyer for major transactions or shareholder breakups turn to attorney Gersz for authoritative insight, meticulous structuring, and strategic vision.

Comprehensive Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Governance

From initial business formation to high-stakes divestitures, corporate transactions require rigorous due diligence and sophisticated tax integration. Serving as premier business formation lawyers and contract lawyers, attorney Gersz guides enterprises through transformative transactions:

• Structuring domestic and cross-border mergers, stock purchases, asset sales, and corporate reorganizations.
• Advising boards of directors and executive leadership on corporate governance, fiduciary obligations, and shareholder rights.
• Negotiating venture capital investments, private equity placements, and institutional debt and equity financings.
• Authoring preeminent legal treatises on New York corporate law, including the LexisNexis AnswerGuide New York Business Entities.
• Serving on the editorial board and authoring revisions for the authoritative treatise White New York Business Entities.

When you need to hire an attorney with statewide recognized mastery of New York Business Corporation Law and Limited Liability Company Law, attorney Gersz provides unparalleled counsel.

Specialized Healthcare Law and Professional Practice Advisory

Healthcare providers operate under intense statutory oversight that intertwines corporate structuring with strict healthcare regulations:

Healthcare Entity Transactions and Compliance

Attorney Gersz represents physicians, medical groups, diagnostic facilities, and healthcare networks in practice acquisitions, joint ventures, hospital affiliation pacts, and regulatory compliance under federal Stark Law and Anti-Kickback statutes.

Professional Entity Structuring and Succession

Serving as experienced business and real estate lawyers, he structures professional service corporations, drafts physician employment agreements, and plans buy-in and retirement transitions for medical partners.

Corporate Tax Strategy and Business Dispute Resolution

Every commercial transaction generates tax consequences, while ownership deadlocks require diplomatic yet firm resolution:

Strategic Corporate Taxation and Transactional Structuring

Working alongside experienced tax lawyers, attorney Gersz structures tax-deferred reorganizations, Section 351 transfers, and S corporation elections that preserve capital and minimize tax liability.

Creative Solutions in Business Disputes and Commercial Divorces

When co-owners face deadlock, he serves as strategic counsel alongside business litigation lawyers to engineer creative buyout agreements, partnership dissolutions, and business divorces without destroying corporate equity.

Why Business Leaders Choose Steven R. Gersz, Esq.

Corporate executives and entrepreneurs seeking to find an attorney in Rochester turn to Steven R. Gersz for his unrivaled stature in New York business law. Named Attorney of the Year by the Rochester Business Journal and consistently selected to Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law and Health Care Law, attorney Gersz pairs deep academic scholarship with decades of practical boardroom dealmaking. Backed by the multi-disciplinary resources of Underberg and Kessler LLP, he delivers legal solutions that empower corporate growth. If your organization faces a critical acquisition, restructuring, or healthcare transaction, contact Steven R. Gersz, Esq. in Rochester today to schedule a confidential legal consultation.