09-15-25 - Woods Oviatt Gilman Partner Wende J. Knapp Named 2025 Attorney of the Year
We are proud to announce that Wende J. Knapp, partner at Woods Oviatt Gilman, has been selected as a 2025 Attorney of the Year honoree by The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal in the Leaders in Law category.
The prestigious Attorneys of the Year Awards pay tribute to lawyers who are working to make the community stronger and advance the legal profession. Honorees were selected based on their dedication to the legal profession, their commitment to their clients and the community, and letters of reference.
"The 2025 Attorneys of the Year are outstanding members of the Western New York legal community who are committed to professional excellence. They are dedicated to the businesses, clients and individuals they serve," said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record and Rochester Business Journal.
Wende will be honored alongside fellow recipients at an awards celebration on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Honorees will also be profiled in the November 7 issue of The Daily Record and the Rochester Business Journal, as well as online at NYDailyRecord.com and RBJ.net.
This recognition reflects Wende's outstanding contributions to the legal profession and her commitment to serving clients and the community. We congratulate Wende on this well-deserved honor.
For more information about the event, visit NYDailyRecord.com/event/attorneys-of-the-year/ or RBJ.net/event/attorneys-of-the-year/.
