Hurwitz Fine is proud to announce that President and Managing Partner Jody E. Briandi has been recognized in Buffalo Business First’s 2026 Power 250, earning the #133 spot among the region’s most influential leaders. The annual list highlights individuals who are driving meaningful change and contributing to the continued growth and vitality of Buffalo and Western New York.
Jody leads Hurwitz Fine’s Board of Directors and chairs the firm’s Premises Liability, Retail & Hospitality Liability and School District Litigation practice groups. With over 25 years of experience, she is a seasoned trial attorney. Jody leads the firm’s internal Diversity committee and the Forum for Women Lawyers, an employee resource group intended to provide the firm’s lawyers with social and professional opportunities to build sustaining careers and strengthen relationships among colleagues and peers in the community.
Jody is actively engaged in the Western New York community, serving on the executive board of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce and as a board member for the University at Buffalo Foundation, the Western New York Women’s Foundation, and the Volunteer Lawyers Project.
