

Elizabeth I. Gaffney
Elizabeth I. Gaffney is an upstate New York native who joined Saunders Kahler L.L.P as an associate attorney in September 2021. Ms. Gaffney is engaged in all the legal services the firm offers. However, her areas of concentration are Trusts and Estates Law, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, and Creditors rights. Prior to joining Saunders Kahler,… Continue Reading →


William D. Wallace II
William D. Wallace II is partner at Saunders Kahler, L.L.P. and practices predominantly in the areas of commercial and residential real estate transactions, landlord-tenant law, foreclosures and corporate law. Prior to joining Saunders Kahler, L.L.P., Mr. Wallace practiced with his father, Christopher B. Wallace, in the representation of energy companies in several jurisdictions. Mr. Wallace… Continue Reading →


Michael D. Callan
Mr. Callan began his legal career as an associate at Saunders Kahler L.L.P in February of 2010. Michael became a partner on January 1, 2016. Mr. Callan’s legal practice is focused on Commercial Litigation, Asset and Real Estate Transactions, Business Law, Not-for-Profit Law, and Creditors rights (including Bankruptcy). Mr. Callan received a B.A. in Political… Continue Reading →


Merritt S. Locke
Merritt began her legal career as an associate attorney at Saunders Kahler, L.L.P. in 1994 and became a partner on January 1, 2001. Merritt’s legal practice is focused on representing corporate and individual clients in Employment Law and Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Higher Education Law, Business Law, Not-for-Profit Law and Creditors Rights, including Bankruptcy. Merritt received… Continue Reading →


Camille Tauroney Kahler
Ms. Kahler began her legal career as an associate at the firm of Abelove, Siegel, Hester & Stephens (predecessor to Saunders Kahler, L.L.P.) as an associate attorney in September of 1983, and became a partner in 1988. Ms. Kahler’s legal practice is focused on Asset and Real Estate Transactions, Business Law, Not-for-Profit Law, and Trusts… Continue Reading →


Joseph E. Saunders
Education J. D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1981 A. B., Cornell University, 1976 Bar Admissions State of New York Courts and United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, 1981 Professional Experience 1998-present Partner: Saunders Kahler, L.L.P. 185 Genesee Street, Suite 1400 Utica, New York 13501 1981-1998 Associate & Partner: Groben, Gilroy,… Continue Reading →
