MERZBACH & SOLOMON, P.C. - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Paralegal Association of Rochester, Inc
- Senior Paralegal, NYSCP
Dina E. Beaudette concentrates in general corporate and business matters, mergers and acquisitions, commercial and residential real estate, financing transactions, design professional firm licensing, and securities.
Education
Dina received her Associates Degree, with distinction, from Monroe Community College in Office Technology-Legal.
Professional Affiliations
Dina is a voting member of the Paralegal Association of Rochester, Inc. She served on the Board of Directors from 2011 to 2018, was President from May 2015 to May 2017, and was the Advisor to the Board and Treasurer from May 2017 to May 2018. She is also a member of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
Dina was recognized as the "Paralegal of the Year" for 2017 from the Paralegal Association of Rochester, Inc.
On January 20, 2021, Dina received her certification as a New York State Certified Paralegal (NYSCP) from the Empire State Alliance of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
Previous Experience
Before her association with Merzbach & Solomon, P.C. in 2007, she was a Legal Assistant/Corporate Paralegal with Adair Law Firm LLP.
Ralph K. Merzbach, the firm's founding principal, concentrates his practice in transactional business law with special emphasis on capital formation, healthcare transactions, startup company and merger and acquisition transactions.
Ralph has represented clients across a broad spectrum of their business legal affairs from the ordinary to the complex. His work has included business combinations, private placements, venture capital transactions for investors and issuers, business succession planning, executive compensation, commercial leases, contract and business owner disputes, joint ventures, business formations, business owners' agreements, distribution and supply relationships and lending transactions. His clients have ranged from public companies and institutions to small family-owned enterprises.
Education
Ralph received his J.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and his B.A. degree, with high distinction, from the University of Rochester.
Job Titles:
- Principal
- Member of the American
Steven Y. Solomon, a principal with the firm, concentrates his practice in transactional business law and general business counseling, with special emphasis on startup company and merger and acquisition transactions.
Steve represents clients in all facets of the formation, ownership, operation and succession of business. His experience includes business owners agreements; acquisition, merger and sale transactions; healthcare transactions, private placement and venture capital transactions for investors and issuers; joint venture relationships; business succession planning; commercial financing; employment relationships, including executive compensation; distribution, supply and manufacturing agreements; commercial leases; technology licensing; protection of intellectual property; disputes among business owners; and general business counseling.
Education
Steve received his J.D. degree from American University, Washington College of Law and his B.A. degree from Lafayette College.
Steve is a member of the American, New York State and Monroe County Bar Associations, and former member of the Business Law Council for the Monroe County Bar Association.