Lippes Mathias is pleased to announce that Rebecca S. Izzo has joined the firm’s Buffalo office as an associate. Izzo will represent clients in all aspects of financial reorganization, restructuring, and insolvency matters. Additionally, she will handle litigation matters in state and federal courts, including bankruptcy courts, involving small and large businesses, professional service providers, and financial institutions. 

While at Suffolk University Law School, where she earned her J.D. in 2023, Izzo worked in-house as a corporate law clerk, where she focused on drafting commercial lease agreements and monitoring internal projects to ensure corporate compliance with state and federal regulations. Izzo also gained valuable experience as a judicial intern in the New York State Supreme Court, working for Hon. Paul B. Wojtaszek in the 8th Judicial District, as well as in Erie County Surrogate’s Court for Hon. Acea M. Mosey. 

Izzo graduated cum laude from the University at Buffalo in 2020 with her Bachelor of Arts degree. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, and as a law student at Suffolk University, she was actively involved with the Business Law Association and International Law Student Association, where she served as alumni director. 

In the community, Izzo serves as a volunteer chair for Hearts for the Homeless and was previously recognized by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court as a Pro Bono Honor Roll recipient. 

About Lippes Mathias LLP 

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with nearly 200 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Clarence, Albany, Long Island, New York, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, and Syracuse, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla. 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. 

Year after year, Lippes Mathias is proud to be recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News - Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA. For more information, visit www.lippes.com.