Who We Are
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna is one of the most diverse law firms in New York State, with over 20 areas of specialization including business, environmental, immigration, and municipal law. Our attorneys work collaboratively across disciplines to deliver tailored, comprehensive solutions for individuals, businesses, and government entities.
What Sets WOH Apart
For more than 50 years, clients have turned to us for sophisticated legal counsel, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to their success. Our strength lies not only in the breadth of our experience, but in our collaborative culture, deep community roots, and dedication to building lasting client relationships.
Why Choose Us
When legal challenges arise, experience matters. Our attorneys combine deep legal knowledge with a practical, business-minded approach to help clients navigate complex issues with confidence. We are committed to delivering responsive service, strategic guidance, and results-driven solutions tailored to each client’s unique goals.
How We Can Help
Alcoholic Beverages and Hospitality
Businesses in the alcoholic beverage and hospitality industries face a complex regulatory environment at both the state and federal levels. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides experienced counsel on licensing, compliance, enforcement matters, and business transactions
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Banking and Financial Services
From commercial lending to sophisticated financing transactions, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna helps financial institutions and borrowers navigate the legal complexities of today's banking industry.
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Business, Corporate and Commercial
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna advises businesses through every stage of the corporate lifecycle, from formation and growth to complex transactions and strategic planning.
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Business Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy
Businesses facing financial challenges require practical legal guidance to protect their interests. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna advises debtors, creditors, lenders, trustees, and other stakeholders in restructurings, workouts, bankruptcy proceedings, and creditors' rights matters.
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Education
Educational institutions face an evolving landscape of legal, regulatory, and operational challenges. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides comprehensive counsel to public and private schools, charter schools, and higher education institutions on governance, labor and employment, student matters, compliance, and litigation.
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Environmental
Complex environmental laws can impact every stage of a project or business operation. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides strategic guidance on permitting, compliance, litigation, remediation, and environmental risk management.
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Family and Matrimonial Law
Family law matters often involve significant personal, financial, and legal considerations. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides trusted counsel on divorce, child custody, support, property distribution, prenuptial agreements, and other complex matrimonial and family law matters.
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Federal and State Taxation
Federal, state, and local tax laws continue to evolve across industries and transactions. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna helps businesses and individuals navigate complex tax matters, compliance obligations, and strategic planning opportunities.
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Government Relations
Navigating the intersection of business and government requires strategic insight and a strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory landscape. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna helps clients effectively engage with policymakers and government agencies.
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Health Care
Hospitals, healthcare systems, providers, and related organizations rely on Whiteman Osterman & Hanna’s experienced counsel to navigate regulatory compliance, transactions, employment matters, risk management, and operational challenges.
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Immigration
Immigration matters often involve complex regulations, changing policies, and time-sensitive decisions. Whiteman Osterman and Hanna provides strategic guidance for businesses and individuals navigating a wide range of immigration challenges.
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Intellectual Property And Technology Transfer
Protecting intellectual property is essential to fostering innovation and long-term business growth. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna advises businesses, research institutions, and innovators on intellectual property protection, licensing, technology transfer, commercialization, and related transactions.
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Labor and Employment Law
Employers across industries face evolving workplace laws, regulatory requirements, and workforce challenges. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides strategic counsel on labor relations, employment policies, litigation, compliance, and day-to-day workplace matters.
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Land Use Development
Land use and development projects often involve complex regulatory and community considerations that can impact timing and long-term success. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides practical guidance throughout every stage of development.
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Litigation and Appeals
Businesses, organizations, and individuals rely on our experienced litigation counsel to navigate commercial disputes, regulatory matters, employment claims, appeals, and other complex legal proceedings.
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group regularly represents clients within New York, throughout the United States and internationally in transactions across a broad range of industries and markets. Our team is versed in both buy and sell-side transactions of every size and level of complexity.
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Municipal
Municipal governments face a broad range of legal, regulatory, and operational responsibilities. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides comprehensive counsel to counties, cities, towns, villages, and public authorities on governance, compliance, labor and employment, land use, litigation, and day-to-day municipal operations.
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Not-For-Profit
Not-for-profit organizations face unique legal and governance challenges while advancing their missions. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides strategic counsel on formation, governance, regulatory compliance, tax-exempt status, charitable giving, and the legal matters that support long-term organizational success.
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Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Information Management
Protecting sensitive information requires a proactive approach to privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides strategic guidance tailored to today’s rapidly changing digital landscape.
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Public Agency Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory compliance issues can impact the day-to-day operations and long-term objectives of public agencies and authorities. We help clients navigate complex requirements while managing risk and maintaining accountability.
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Real Estate
Successful real estate projects require practical legal guidance across every stage of development and ownership. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna advises clients on transactions, operations, development, and long-term property strategies.
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Trusts And Estates
Estate and trust planning involves more than preparing documents. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides strategic guidance designed to help clients protect assets, plan for future generations, and navigate complex estate matters.
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Agribusiness
New York's agribusiness industry operates within a complex landscape of regulatory, environmental, and business considerations. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides strategic legal counsel to agricultural businesses, producers, processors, and agribusiness organizations on the issues that impact their operations and long-term success.
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Distribution Centers
Distribution centers and logistics operations face complex legal, regulatory, labor, and development challenges that can impact efficiency and growth. Our team provides strategic counsel tailored to the evolving supply chain industry.
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Energy and Telecommunications
The energy and telecommunications industries operate in a rapidly evolving regulatory and business environment. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides strategic legal counsel to utilities, energy developers, telecommunications providers, and related businesses on regulatory compliance, project development, transactions, and operational matters.
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Government Contracts
Working with government agencies often involves complex bidding procedures, contract negotiations, compliance requirements, and operational oversight. We provide strategic counsel tailored to the unique demands of public sector contracting.
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Insurance
Insurance companies operate in a highly regulated environment that demands strategic legal guidance across a wide range of business and regulatory matters. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides comprehensive counsel to insurers, brokers, agents, and related organizations on compliance, corporate transactions, litigation, and day-to-day legal challenges.
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International Trade and Business
Global business operations often involve complex regulatory requirements, cross-border transactions, and evolving trade policies. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna helps clients navigate international business matters while supporting growth in domestic and global markets.
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Medical and Dental Practices
Healthcare providers face an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape while delivering quality patient care. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides strategic counsel to medical and dental practices on regulatory compliance, business transactions, employment matters, risk management, and operational challenges.
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Private Equity and Venture Capital
Investment activity within private equity and venture capital markets continues to evolve alongside changing business and economic conditions. Our experienced attorneys help clients navigate transactions, risk management, and strategic business opportunities.
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Public and Private Finance
Organizations pursuing public or private financing rely on our experienced legal counsel to navigate transactions, bond issuance, lending arrangements, compliance obligations, and long-term financial planning initiatives.
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Qualified Opportunity Zones
Qualified Opportunity Zone investments present unique legal, tax, and development considerations for investors, developers, and businesses. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides strategic guidance tailored to complex project and investment objectives.
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Tax Controversy and Tax Disputes
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna represents businesses and individuals in federal and New York State tax controversies, including IRS and New York State tax audits, assessments, appeals, collection matters and litigation.
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Technology
Technology companies operate in a fast-moving environment where innovation, intellectual property, and strategic growth are critical to long-term success. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna provides comprehensive legal counsel to technology companies on business transactions, intellectual property, technology transfer, financing, regulatory compliance, and commercial matters.
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Comprehensive Legal Support for All Clients
Businesses and Corporations
Supporting companies of all sizes with corporate law, real estate, employment, contracts, and regulatory guidance tailored to their goals.
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- Agribusiness
- Alcoholic Beverages and Hospitality
- Banking and Financial Services
- Business, Corporate and Commercial
- Business Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy
- Federal and State Taxation
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property And Technology Transfer
- International Trade and Business
- Labor and Employment Law
- Litigation and Appeals
- Medical and Dental Practices
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Not-For-Profit
- Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Information Management
- Real Estate
Government and Public Agencies
Providing legal counsel to municipalities, state agencies, school districts, and public authorities on governance, compliance, development, and public finance.
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Individuals and Families
Offering trusted legal support in estate planning, family matters, immigration, and personal transactions—protecting what matters most.
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- Agribusiness
- Alcoholic Beverages and Hospitality
- Banking and Financial Services
- Business, Corporate and Commercial
- Business Restructuring, Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy
- Federal and State Taxation
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property And Technology Transfer
- International Trade and Business
- Labor and Employment Law
- Litigation and Appeals
- Medical and Dental Practices
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Not-For-Profit
- Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Information Management
- Real Estate
Explore Tailored Legal Strategies for Government & Public Agencies
- Education
- Environmental
- Government Contracts
- Health Care
- Labor and Employment Law
- Land Use Development
- Litigation and Appeals
- Municipal
- Not-For-Profit
- Public Agency Regulatory Compliance
- Real Estate
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We're Recognized for Excellence
Best Places to Work 4 years in a Row!
The Albany Business Review Best Places to Work award recognizes Capital Region employers fostering exceptional workplace cultures.
Over 40 Attorneys Recognized
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Environmental – Band 1 Ranking, Corporate M&A – Band 4 Ranking
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We are proud to have 22 Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in 2026
11 Practice Groups Ranked with 8 Ranked Tier One
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