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Ryan McDonald Attorney - Parent - Community Advocate - Restless Tinkerer Back then, I was convinced that helping people was one of the most important jobs of all.

Before I went off to "read the law", I grew up in a small, close-knit neighborhood just across the tracks from the City of Rochester, NY. As I grew, I watched our community grapple with the economic hardship caused by the diminished success of some notable, homegrown blue-chip corporations. Even in the worst of times, my neighborhood was buoyed by the simple concepts of helping one another, and advocating for what is right. Now, several years into active legal practice, I still find myself coming back to that deceptively simple idea of helping people, but with a broader vision for what that means. Today, I am blessed to work in a firm that allows me to live up to the simple neighborhood standard of helping people with the problems and concerns of everyday life as a litigation attorney, and community volunteer. Every day of work at Pullano & Farrow provides me with an opportunity to help other people. I am able to help health care providers and small, family-owned and not-for-profit businesses with various litigation and risk assessment, so they can focus on the things that matter. When I am not at work, I am also blessed to be able to contribute my talents to the advancement of our youth, the elevation of my profession through my local bar association, and various civic causes working to rebuild and revitalize my community. I take pride in completing projects successfully, on schedule and on budget. Whether you have a question regarding a contract, a labor dispute, a business-related matter, a labor and employment issue, an estate planning issue, or something in between, I would certainly be happy to talk to you about your options. (Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes.)

Did you miss the League of Women Voters candidate forum last week?Well. Here it is!
10/18/2026

Did you miss the League of Women Voters candidate forum last week?

Well. Here it is!

On October 14, 2026, the League of Women Voters of the Rochester Me...

10/18/2026

Took the night off to trick or treat at the zoo. 👻🎃

This was the official 2026 soft launch for trunk or treat season with our son. What are some of your favorite Halloween traditions?

Picture it. Barnard Elementary. 1991.  Young people playing t-ball on a spring afternoon within walking distance of thei...
10/15/2026

Picture it. Barnard Elementary. 1991. Young people playing t-ball on a spring afternoon within walking distance of their homes. Back then, we had four independent youth baseball leagues operating in parks and schools all over Town.

Talking with residents, opportunities for youth activities close to home are something that has come up a lot. It wasn't that long ago that we had that. And we could again.

Preserving our open spaces, working with existing organizations, and potential new organizations to bring youth-focused activities to those spaces is achievable. It can also be a supplement to the great work our Parks & Recreation Department is already providing. But we can only do this if we hold on to the green space we have while we work on those partnerships.

What are your ideas for maximizing youth programming in our neighborhoods?

The campaign trail has many long days, but I am blessed with family and friends who have stepped in to help make those d...
10/15/2026

The campaign trail has many long days, but I am blessed with family and friends who have stepped in to help make those days possible. This is the scene at the end of one of those days. A fulfilling day of calls with residents, important work in support of public education, teaching at RIT, and wrapping up the night with a candidate forum on Zoom direct from my classroom. (Somewhere in there I saw my family, I promise.) But days like today would not be possible without that support network, and I cannot thank you enough.

I also want to thank the League of Women Voters for hosting a very well run candidate forum, and to residents for submitting thoughtful questions on the issues that matter most to you. Also, a special thank you to the candidates who agreed to participate, and which made tonight's forum possible.

10/12/2026
Thank you to Muslim Engagement for Civic Action for opening the doors to the beautiful Islamic Center of Rochester this ...
10/10/2026

Thank you to Muslim Engagement for Civic Action for opening the doors to the beautiful Islamic Center of Rochester this afternoon for candidates of all parties to answer questions from the community.

10/10/2026

Sorry we missed you!

Did our team stop by and drop literature when you were out? Flip that lit over, and feel free to text or call with any questions.

10/06/2026

Greece wins when everyone votes.

Do you have a voting plan? Can you help us reach other other voters?

Let's connect! We can get you started.

10/04/2026

What a beautiful Sunday in the neighborhood! Not too many sunny and warm days left this year.

Looking for some lawn signs? We got them. Message us, and someone from our team will drop one off.

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1150 University Avenue, Bldg 5
Rochester, NY
14607

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