Cayuga County Bar Association

Cayuga County Bar Association

Serving the Cayuga County, New York legal community since 1906

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Mission

From the Association Constitution, Article II

The Association is established for the purpose of cultivating the science of jurisprudence, promoting reforms in the law, facilitating the administration of justice, elevating the standard of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, and cherishing the spirit of brotherhood among the members of the Bar of Cayuga County.

Upcoming Events

All members are encouraged to attend our Association's gatherings to deepen and broaden our connections to, and learn from, one another. The dates and places for our next scheduled events are below.

  • Golf Tournament
    July 2026 — date TBA

    TBA

For more information on events, contact us at cayugacountybarassociation@gmail.com.

Officers

President
Michael G. Bersani
1st Vice President
Laurie Michelman
2nd Vice President
Tracy Brune
3rd Vice President
Kenton Foulke
Treasurer
Ally Colvin
Corresponding Secretary
Brittany Massi
Recording Secretary
Jill Terry

Local Heritage

The bar association serves lawyers practicing in Cayuga County and Auburn - a community with a long tradition and nationally significant history.

  • Vintage postcard of the Cayuga County Courthouse with columned portico, Auburn, New York
    Cayuga County Courthouse — early view
  • Vintage hand-colored postcard of the Cayuga County Courthouse with a green dome, Auburn, New York
    Courthouse with dome — historic postcard
  • Mid-century postcard of the Cayuga County Courthouse covered in ivy, Auburn, New York
    Courthouse on Genesee Street — circa 1950s

Distinguished Members

Black and white historical portrait of Sereno Elisha Payne, a founder of the Cayuga County Bar Association, wearing a formal suit and bow tie

Sereno Elisha Payne was one of the founders of the Cayuga County Bar Association. He practiced law in Auburn and served as one of New York's congressmen from 1883 to 1887 and then again from 1889 to his death in 1914. He was the first ever chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. He, along with other Cayuga County lawyers, signed our Certificate of Incorporation in 1903.