BUFFALO, N.Y. – Lippes Mathias today announced that Zachary J. Dewey, an associate and member of the firm’s real estate practice team, is one of 44 individuals to be accepted into the Leadership Buffalo class of 2023 as part of its Rising Leaders Program. Leadership Buffalo unites leaders from diverse backgrounds and increases their knowledge of community issues, broadens their vision and enhances their ability to lead. Through these programs, Leadership Buffalo has expanded Western New York's social capital by graduating more than 4,000 individuals.

Zach focuses his practice on acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real property, commercial leasing, and real estate investment and financing. In addition, he has experience with tax credit financings and development, drafting and reviewing various contracts and agreements, and assisting clients with entity formations and dissolutions.

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with more than 140 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, Long Island, and New York, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Fla.; San Antonio, T.X.; 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.