BUFFALO, NEW YORK – Dennis C. Vacco, Lippes Mathias partner, former New York State attorney general, and leader of the firm’s government & state attorneys general investigations practice team, has been ranked #57 on the City & State New York’s 2022 Law Power 100.

Dennis focuses much of his legal practice on governmental investigations and compliance work. Dennis works both with clients who want to be sure they are in compliance with the complex and ever-changing rules of both the state and federal governments. Dennis focuses his practice on state attorney general investigations as well as investigations by the United States Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Department of Homeland Security. Dennis also leads Lippes Mathias' Israel-U.S. cross-border practice team, which has developed a strategic partnership with a leading Israeli law firm. Dennis, who has traveled frequently to Israel, has represented Israeli businesses that also conduct business in the United States. He also conducts seminars and makes media appearances to discuss the regulatory environment for Israeli businesses in the United States.

About the City & State New York’s 2022 Law Power 100

City & State’s 2022 Law Power 100 takes an in-depth look at the legal professionals who aren’t simply influential in their field, but powerful in New York’s governmental landscape. This year’s list includes district attorneys, federal prosecutors, white-collar defense attorneys, public interest lawyers, law school deans and bar association leaders who have shaped New York politics and government.

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with more than 135 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, and New York, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals.