Your Legal Team

We are a firm of specialized practitioners with complementary practices working in a collaborative environment. We strive to meet or exceed our client’s expectations, and offer legal solutions with energy, creativity, and insight gained from years of experience, guiding our clients towards their goals. Our experience and commitment to our clients has made Wendland Utz a leader in the Rochester legal and business communities.

Craig W. Wendland
Mr. Wendland is the senior attorney at the firm and has  counseled clients in the Rochester area for over 30 years in matters related to business and corporate, estate and tax planning, and real estate.
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Mark E. Utz
Shareholder Mark E. Utz practices in the areas of business law, wealth preservation and estate planning and real estate.
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David M. Pederson
Mr. Pederson, a firm shareholder,represents and counsels clients in the areas of business, banking and commercial finance, estate planning and real estate.
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Jerrie M. Hayes
Jerrie M. Hayes, a shareholder, practices exclusively in the areas of commercial litigation and appeals. Her focus is on providing clients with creative, cost-effective solutions to business disputes where possible, and with smart, zealous representation when trial is necessary.
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Chris Wendland
Mr. Wendland, an Associate of the firm, is a second-generation attorney at Wendland Utz. His practice encompasses broad topics in business and corporate, employment, real estate, and estate planning and administration.
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James A. Godwin
James A. Godwin is a business litigator who came to Wendland Utz with over seven years of experience representing businesses of all sizes in three states. He practiced in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and the Twin Cities before bringing his practice to Rochester in 2012.
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