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John R. Buhrman

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jbuhrman@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (585) 419-8651  
- Rochester, NY Office
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John Buhrman
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John counsels businesses at all phases of their growth and development.  John assists businesses on organizational matters, general commercial contracts, governmental compliance, financial transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

  • Advised a construction equipment supply company on the sale of its business to a multi-state strategic buyer.
  • Advised a health firm on its buyout of a strategic partner in a chain of urgent care centers.
  • Advised a food storage and logistics company in its sale to a strategic buyer.
  • Advised a strategic buyer in its purchase of a construction materials manufacturing firm.
  • Advised a commercial firm in a staged private equity partnership sale.
  • Advised J2 Global, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of a public company, Everyday Health, Inc.
  • Advised an industrial company in connection with an over $500 million syndicated loan refinancing.
  • Advised an international manufacturing company in connection with its acquisition of a precision equipment manufacturing and distribution company.
  • Advised a client on the sale of a business specializing in the manufacture of personal protective equipment for industrial applications.
  • Advised a client on multi-year master services agreements relating to the provision of compliance platform services for international financial institutions.
  • Advised an engineering firm on an employee buyout of regional office.
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August 20, 2026

123 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 10 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geogr
August 21, 2025

More Than 100 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 11 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers provides trusted, peer-reviewed recognition of top legal professionals, helping clients find credible, experienced counsel.
November 22, 2024

Harris Beach Corporate Attorney Featured in Rochester Business Journal Article

Harris Beach Corporate attorney John Buhrman was one of three lawyers featured in a recent Rochester Business Journal article discussing
March 30, 2022

Harris Beach Partners Named to Thomson Reuters List of Stand-Out Lawyers

Harris Beach Partners Abbie Eliasberg Fuchs, David M. Clar and John R. Buhrman have been named as Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyers, a desig
November 12, 2019

79 Attorneys from Harris Beach Named to 2019 Super Lawyers List

A total of 79 Harris Beach PLLC attorneys have been named to the 2019 edition of Super Lawyers, a peer-based rating service that recognizes
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Professional and Civic

  • Monroe County Bar Association, member and past council member for the Business Law Section
  • Penfield Symphony Orchestra, past member of the Board of Directors

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, since 2026
  • Best Lawyers, Corporate Law, since 2025
  • Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyers, 2022
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Business/Corporate Law, 2018 – 2019
Admissions
New York
Education

Cornell Law School

JD 
2008
cum laude

Cornell University

BA 
2004

Capabilities

Legal Practices

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Corporate

Industry Teams

Co-Leader for:

Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing

Member of:

Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
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John Buhrman

John R. Buhrman

Member

jbuhrman@harrisbeachmurtha.com
Capabilities
People
Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys at Law
John Buhrman

John R. Buhrman

jbuhrman@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (585) 419-8651
Rochester, NY Office

Profile

John counsels businesses at all phases of their growth and development.  John assists businesses on organizational matters, general commercial contracts, governmental compliance, financial transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Member of:

Corporate

Industry Teams

Co-Leader for:

Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing

Member of:

Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing

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Admissions

New York

Representative Matters

  • Advised a construction equipment supply company on the sale of its business to a multi-state strategic buyer.
  • Advised a health firm on its buyout of a strategic partner in a chain of urgent care centers.
  • Advised a food storage and logistics company in its sale to a strategic buyer.
  • Advised a strategic buyer in its purchase of a construction materials manufacturing firm.
  • Advised a commercial firm in a staged private equity partnership sale.
  • Advised J2 Global, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of a public company, Everyday Health, Inc.
  • Advised an industrial company in connection with an over $500 million syndicated loan refinancing.
  • Advised an international manufacturing company in connection with its acquisition of a precision equipment manufacturing and distribution company.
  • Advised a client on the sale of a business specializing in the manufacture of personal protective equipment for industrial applications.
  • Advised a client on multi-year master services agreements relating to the provision of compliance platform services for international financial institutions.
  • Advised an engineering firm on an employee buyout of regional office.

Distinctions

Professional and Civic

  • Monroe County Bar Association, member and past council member for the Business Law Section
  • Penfield Symphony Orchestra, past member of the Board of Directors

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, since 2026
  • Best Lawyers, Corporate Law, since 2025
  • Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyers, 2022
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Business/Corporate Law, 2018 – 2019
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