Sayles & Evans is a general practice law firm providing legal advice and services in many areas of commercial and personal law covering a variety of fields governed by federal and New York State law. The clients of the firm are individuals, publicly-traded corporations, small and medium-size businesses, banks, educational institutions, charitable and not-for-profit organizations, estates, and trusts. The majority of the firm's clients are located in or have ties to the Southern Tier of New York and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, although the firm does provide legal advice and services to clients from throughout New York and the United States.




With attorneys concentrating in a broad range of practice areas, Sayles & Evans is able to provide its clients with a comprehensive offering of integrated legal services. The firm's specific practice areas include corporate and business matters, banking, litigation and related matters, tax, real estate, estate planning, trust and estate administration, and public education. Within its corporate and business practice, the firm provides legal advice and services relating to environmental issues, pension and employee benefits, labor and employment matters, health care issues, securities, acquisition and sale transactions, creditors’ rights, bankruptcies, and reorganizations.