Paul F. Keneally, Esq. - Rochester, NY

Distinguished Labor, Employment, and Litigation Counsel in Rochester

Managing workforce disputes, corporate litigation, and municipal governance demands seasoned counsel with impeccable legal judgment. Paul F. Keneally, Esq. serves as partner and chair of the Labor and Employment Practice Group at Underberg & Kessler LLP, an esteemed Rochester firm established in 1926. A graduate cum laude of Fordham University School of Law and an Amherst College alumnus, attorney Keneally honed his trial capabilities at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and as a federal judicial clerk. He represents mid-sized companies, multinational corporations, executives, health care networks, and municipalities before state and federal courts and agencies. When corporate leaders need to find a lawyer who acts as a tactical diplomat and formidable opponent, Paul F. Keneally provides authoritative leadership.

Comprehensive Labor, Employment, and Litigation Services

Attorney Keneally provides proactive risk management, policy development, and aggressive trial advocacy across several key disciplines:

• Employment and labor lawyers: Guiding employers through executive compensation, reductions in force, and FMLA compliance.
• Workplace discrimination lawyers: Defending businesses against discrimination claims before the EEOC and the New York State Division of Human Rights.
• Harassment lawyers: Handling hostile work environment claims, sexual harassment defense, workplace investigations, and employee compliance training.
• Wrongful termination lawyers: Resolving retaliatory discharge allegations, whistleblower complaints, and executive severance packages under New York law.
• Wage and hour lawyers: Defending employers against overtime claims, prevailing wage audits, employee misclassification, and wage class action lawsuits.
• Contract lawyers: Enforcing non-competition agreements, non-solicitation covenants, non-disclosure contracts, and trade secret safeguards.
• Business litigation lawyers: Managing commercial disputes, breach of contract trials, partnership dissolutions, and corporate governance battles.
• Commercial real estate lawyers: Litigating complex construction disputes, contractor claims, and commercial property conflicts in New York courts.

The Underberg & Kessler Advantage: Proven Trial Prowess

Workplace litigation can generate substantial financial exposure and reputational damage. Paul F. Keneally is recognized for his diplomatic yet assertive advocacy, earning honors as Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Municipal Law and continuous recognition on the Rochester Labor & Employment Power List. His approach focuses on early risk mitigation-auditing employee handbooks, conducting internal investigations, and mediating grievances before litigation erupts. If you need a lawyer immediately to handle an emergency injunction regarding non-compete violations or to respond to administrative discrimination charges, attorney Keneally deploys swift, decisive intervention.

Proactive Employer Counseling and Retainer Models

Preventing litigation before it starts is the cornerstone of sound business management. Paul F. Keneally partners closely with human resource directors and executives to navigate evolving New York employment regulations. For organizations seeking to hire an attorney, Underberg & Kessler LLP provides transparent billing structures, including corporate retainer fee agreements and predictable hourly rates tailored to ongoing advisory or trial representation.

Central Downtown Rochester Office at Bausch & Lomb Place

Paul F. Keneally is based at Underberg & Kessler LLP, 300 Bausch & Lomb Place, 3rd Floor, Rochester, NY 14604, positioned directly in downtown Rochester near the Monroe County Hall of Justice. He represents employers, municipalities, and businesses across Rochester, Brighton, Pittsford, Penfield, Greece, Webster, Canandaigua, Buffalo, and throughout Western New York.