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Knauf Shaw Announces New Partners- Jonathan Tantillo and Melissa Valle

We are proud to announce that Jonathan R. Tantillo and Melissa M. Valle have been promoted to Partners at Knauf Shaw LLP.

Jon first started working at Knauf Shaw in 2012 as a law clerk. Jon focuses his practice on land use and municipal litigation, primarily involving review of governmental actions. Melissa has worked at Knauf Shaw since 2015, and focuses her practice on environmental cost recovery litigation, defense and prosecution, particularly in oil spill and hazardous substances litigation. Both Jon and Melissa have been designated as Rising Stars on Super Lawyer’s List. Jon graduated from the University of Buffalo School of Law, and Melissa graduated from Roger Williams University School of Law. Both grew up in the Rochester area which they now both call home.

We are so pleased to promote Jon and Melissa to Partners of Knauf Shaw LLP, and look forward to their continued excellence.

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