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2013 Announcements:

May 8, 2013
Litigation Associate Danielle B. Gatto Recognized by The Huntington Chamber of Commerce at the Celebrate Long Island’s Young Professionals Event

May 1, 2013
Partner Daniel P. Deegan, Esq. Moderates Panel at the Veterans Housing Conference Hosted by Adelphi University

April 23, 2013
Forchelli Law to Receive the Top Commercial Development Project and Best Public/Private Partnership Honors at the Long Island Business News 2013 Real Estate & Development Awards

March 20, 2013
Associate Jared Newman Joins Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP

March 13, 2013
Nassau Bar Association Names Head of the Firm’s Employment & Labor Practice Greg Lisi Pro Bono Attorney of the Month for March 2013

March 2013
LI Pulse Magazine Honors Managing Partner Jeffrey D. Forchelli & Tax Certiorari Partner John V. Terrana as Legal Eagles

January 14, 2013
Tax Certiorari Department Expands With Addition of Associate Renda

2012 Announcements:

December 20, 2012
Forchelli Law Counsel New York State Sen. John Flanagan brings holiday cheer to hospitalized kids at Stony Brook Long island Children's Hospital

December 17, 2012
Motorola Sells 25 acres of vacant land in Holtsville for $6.4M

November 29, 2012
Real Estate Associate Douglas W. Atkins Honored by the Long Island Business News with the Leadership in Law Award

November 29, 2012
Partner Anthony V. Curto Honored by the Long Island Business News with the Leadership in Law Award Lifetime Achievement Award

November 29, 2012
Counsel Mary E. Mongioi Honored by the Long Island Business News with the Leadership in Law Award

November 16, 2012
Partner Andrew E. Curto of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Elected to Board of Trustees of the Huntington Yacht Club

November 15, 2012
The Firm Ranked Top Real Property Certiorari Law Firm on Long Island by the Long Island Business News

November 14, 2012
Associate Nathan R. Jones Listed as a Newsmaker in the Long Island Business News

November 8, 2012
Jeffrey D. Forchelli, Managing Partner, Honored by The Center for Developmental Disabilities, Inc.

October 25, 2012
Forchelli Law Director of Marketing Nina McCann Appointed to Board of Directors for the Public Relations Professionals of Long Island (PRPLI) Organization

October 18, 2012
Partner James C. Ricca Re-Appointed Chairman of the Banking Law Committee of the Queens County Bar Association for 2012

October 18, 2012
Partner William F. Bonesso Honored by the Long Island Business News with 2012 Fifty Around 50 Award

October 18, 2012
Susan J. Deith Participates in the New York State Bar Association’s 36th Annual Civics & Law-Related Education Conference

October 17, 2012
Andrea Tsoukalas, Esq. to be Honored by John J. Byrne Community Center at its Second Annual “Long Island Outstanding Advocate for Children and Youth Awards Reception”

October 1, 2012
Associate Nathan R. Jones Joins Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP

September 20, 2012
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Congratulates
9 Partners Who Have Been Chosen by their Peers as 2012 New York Super Lawyers®

September 20, 2012
Atkins Named to the 2012 New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars® List

August 17, 2012
The Firm Ranked Top 10 Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News
Long Island Business News 8/17/12

August 17, 2012
Attorney Thomas D. Glascock Appointed to the Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities (ACLD) Audit Committee

August 9, 2012
Partner Andrea Tsoukalas Named a 2012, “Who’s Who in Professional Women,” by Long Island Business News

August 1, 2012
Real Estate Counsel Mary E. Mongioi Appointed Vice Chair of the Real Property Committee - Nassau County Bar Association

July 20th, 2012
Partner William F. Bonesso Listed As a, “Ones to Watch in Commercial Real Estate,”
by Long Island Business News

July 18th, 2012
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Diversity Fellowship Law Clerks Noted in Newsday

July 6th, 2012
Firm Ranked Second Largest Real Estate Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News
Long Island Business News 7/6/12

June 22th, 2012
Partner Anthony B. Barton Named a 2012, “Who’s Who in Corporate Law,” by Long Island Business News

June 18th, 2012
Attorney Thomas D. Glascock Presents on Compliance and Disclosure Considerations at the National Business Institute (NBI)

June 8th, 2012
THE TIME FOR JUSTICE new book by Partner Anthony V. Curto of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP

June 8th, 2012
The Firm Ranked Top 5 Corporate Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News

June 7th, 2012
Partner Andrea Tsoukalas Participates in the Kidney & Urology Foundation of America, Inc.’s
5th Annual Hat & Author Luncheon

June 7th, 2012
Partner Russell G. Tisman Honored by the Nassau County Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Committee

May 21st, 2012
Assemblyman Edward P. Ra Joins Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP as Land Use and Zoning Counsel

May 7th, 2012
The Suffolk County Bar Association Honors Partner Anthony V. Curto with the 2012 Golden Anniversary Award

April 30th, 2012
Firm’s Long Island General Counsel Network Hosts Employment Law CLE

April 24th, 2012
Long Island Business News Honors Jeffrey D. Forchelli with a 2012 Real Estate & Development Award

April 24th, 2012
Environmental Partner Aaron Gershonowitz Speaks at Navigating Complex UST Liability Emergency Webinar

March 29th, 2012
Hon. John J. Flanagan Named 2011-2012 State Leader of the Year by the NYS School Boards Association

March 28th, 2012
LI Pulse Magazine Honors Firm Partners as 2012 Legal Eagles

March 28th, 2012
LI Pulse Magazine Honors Jeffrey D. Forchelli as 2012 Legal Eagle

March 28th, 2012
LI Pulse Magazine Honors John V. Terrana as 2012 Legal Eagle

March 19th, 2012
Associate Danielle Tricolla Joins Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP

March 14th, 2012
Jeffrey D. Forchelli, Managing Partner of the Forchelli Law Firm, Honored by the Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College

March 9th, 2012
The Firm Ranked Top 10 Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News

March 5th, 2012
Brian J. Hufnagel Participates in the Nassau County Bar Association’s Foreclosure Clinic

March 1st, 2012
Tax Certiorari Department of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Hits Milestone Opening its 5,000th File Today

February 29th, 2012
Firm Represents Double O Corporation and Its Subsidiaries in their Asset Sale to Townsquare Media, LLC

February 24th, 2012
Partner Gregory S. Lisi Named a 2012, “Who’s Who in Labor Law,” by Long Island Business News

February 20th, 2012
Partner Vincent J. Pizzulli Noted in Newsday ‘People on the Move’  

February 12th, 2012
Newsday Quotes Partner Frank Davis in the Article, ‘NPD Data Unit Staying’  

February 9th, 2012
Long Island Business News Lists Murray D. Schwartz as a Newsmaker

February, 2012
Brian R. Sahn, Partner of the Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Appointed to the U.S. Green Building Council of L.I. Board of Directors

January 30th, 2012
Attorney Vincent J. Pizzulli, Jr. Joins Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP as Land Use and Zoning Partner

January 26th, 2012
Partner Andrea Tsoukalas Named a 40 Under 40 by the Long Island Business News

January 25th, 2012
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Expands Headquarter Space on Top Floor of The Omni Building

January 19th, 2012
Real Estate Partner Kathleen Deegan Dickson, Esq. Graduates The Energeia Partnership at Molloy College (Class of 2010)

January 10th, 2012
Attorney Michael S. Stromberg Presents on Trust and Estate and Medicaid Planning at the BNI All In Chapter

January 10th, 2012
Newsday Lists Partner Murray D. Schwartz in LI People on the Move 

January 4th, 2012
Attorney Murray D. Schwartz Joins Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP as Partner

January, 2012
Partner John V. Terrana Re-Appointed Co-Chair of The Suffolk County Bar Association’s Condemnation & Tax Certiorari Committee

January, 2012
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Diversity Fellowship Law Clerk Profiled in Brooklyn Law School Magazine

2011 Announcements:

December, 2011
Veterinary Practice Secures Land Use/Zoning Approval for New Veterinary Hospital in Nassau County

December 22, 2011
Partner William F. Bonesso Named a 2011, “Who’s Who in Real Estate,” by Long Island Business News

December 12, 2011
Nassau Law Firm Supports Manhasset American Legion Post 304 with Holiday Donations for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

November 14, 2011
Managing Partner Jeffrey D. Forchelli and Counsel Jack L. Libert Honored by the Long Island Business News with the Inaugural Leadership in Law Award

November 12, 2011
The Firm Ranked Top Firm in Tax Certiorari Law by Long Island Business News

November 3, 2011
Gregory S. Lisi Profiled in Long Island Business News Newsmakers Section

November 3, 2011
Jeffrey G. Stark Interviewed by the Long Island Business News

November 1, 2011
Jeffrey G. Stark Joins Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP as Head of the Litigation Practice

October 28, 2011
Partner Barbara S. Alesi Named a 2011, “Who’s Who in Women in Professional Services,” by Long Island Business News

October 20, 2011
Partner John V. Terrana Honored by the Long Island Business News with 2011 Fifty Around 50 Award

October 17, 2011
Gregory S. Lisi Joins Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP as Head of the Employment & Labor Practice

October 14, 2011
Judy L. Simoncic, Partner of the Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Appointed to the Options for Community Living, Inc. Board

October, 2011
Donald Jay Schwartz and Danielle B. Gatto Publish Article in the Nassau Lawyer

October, 2011
Forchelli Curto Deegan Schwartz Mineo Cohn & Terrana LLP is LinkedIn

October 17, 2011
Forchelli Environmental Blog Launched

September 29, 2011
Long Island Business News Lists Michael Wickersham as a Ones to Watch  

September 20, 2011
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Congratulates 8 Partners Who Have Been Chosen by their Peers as 2011 New York Super Lawyers®

September 20, 2011
Atkins Named to the 2011 New York Rising Stars® List

September 14, 2011
Newsday Lists Michael Wickersham in LI People On The Move  

September 13, 2011
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP to Host Inaugural “Long Island Outstanding Advocate for Children And Youth Awards Reception” to Benefit John J. Byrne Community Center Of Uniondale

September 7, 2011
Attorney Michael Wickersham Joins Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP as Counsel

August 23, 2011
Jeffrey D. Forchelli, Managing Partner of the Forchelli Law Firm Reappointed to the Judicial Hearing Officer Selection Advisory Committee

August 19, 2011
The Firm Ranked Top 10 Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News

August 15, 2011
Donald Jay Schwartz and Danielle B. Gatto Publish Article in the Latest Issue of the New York Law Journal

August, 2011
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana Law Firm Competes in Workplace Challenge

August, 2011
Kathleen Deegan Dickson, Esq. to be Honored by John J. Byrne Community Center at its Inaugural “Long Island Outstanding Advocate for Children and Youth Awards Reception”

July 1, 2011
Forchelli Curto Team Lead by Anthony V. Curto and Joseph V. Cuomo Retained as Outside General Counsel to the John W. Engemen Theater at Northport, New York

June 17, 2011
Forchelli Law Client Lowe Properties Honored by Vision Long Island at the Smart Growth Awards for the Westbury Theater Project

June 1, 2011
William F. Bonesso Appointed to The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Board 

May, 2011
Attorney Danielle B. Gatto’s Article Featured in The Official Blog of the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal 

May 19, 2011
Firm Ranked Top 20 Litigation Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News

May 19, 2011
Partner Barbara Shaheen Alesi Honored as a Hall of Fame - Top Influential Woman on Long Island 

May 15, 2011
Jeffrey D. Forchelli, Managing Partner of the Forchelli Law Firm, Honored as the Recipient of the 2011 Frederic Ozanam Award

May 10, 2011
Counsel Michael S. Stromberg Presents on Trust and Estates at the BNI All In Chapter

April 28, 2011
East Norwich Civic Association (ENCA) Honors Counsel Jack L. Libert

April 26, 2011
Forchelli Law Client Lowe Properties Honored at the Long Island Business News ‘Real Estate Awards’ for ‘Best Public/Private Partnership in Nassau of 2010’

April 8, 2011
Attorney Michael S. Stromberg Judge at 23rd Annual Moot Court Competition

April 4, 2011
Jeffrey D. Forchelli Orchestrates Public/Private Land Deal to Help NCC Expand

April 4, 2011
NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE ROLLS BACK EXORBITANT TOBACCO REGISTRATION FEES SAVING RETAILERS MILLIONS IN FEES

April 4, 2011
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan Client Equity One, Inc. Kicks Off $100 Million Development in Hempstead

March 17, 2011
Attorney Thomas D. Glascock Appointed to the Molloy College Business Advisory Council

March 7, 2011
Aaron Gershonowitz and Brian J. Hufnagel Publish Article in the Latest Issue of the New York Law Journal

March 1, 2011
Long Island Pulse Magazine’s March Issue Recognizes 13 Firm Attorneys

March 1, 2011
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP and RXR Hosted Plaque Ceremony Celebrating Firm as LEED CI (Commercial Interior) Silver

March, 2011
Daniel P. Deegan was Noted in Newsdays Winners Section for His CIBS Associate Member of the Year Honor

February 25, 2011
Partner Peter R. Mineo Quoted in Newsday

February 11, 2011
Counsel Jack L. Libert Appointed to Oyster Bay Railroad Museum Advisory Board

February 1, 2011
USGBC-LI Hosts Program in March Highlighting Firm as LEED CI with Facility Tour

January 20, 2011
Headquartered in Farmingdale, NY D’Addario & Company, Inc., Acquires Houston, TX based Pro-Mark Drumsticks

January 19, 2011
Hon. John J. Flanagan Honored As Advocate of the Year by the Melville Chamber of Commerce

January 17, 2011
Partner Terence E. Smolev Appointed to Dean’s Advisory Council of the American University, Washington College of Law

January 11, 2011
Newsday Quotes Partner Judy L. Simoncic  

January 1, 2011
Attorney Andrea Tsoukalas Becomes Partner

January, 2011
James C. Ricca has been re-appointed Chairman of the Banking Law Committee of the Queens County Bar Association for 2011

January, 2011
Peter R. Mineo Listed in 2011, “Who’s Who in Real Estate Law,” by Long Island Business News

2010 Announcements:

December 30, 2010
Kathleen Deegan Dickson was Interviewed by Long Island Business News Real Estate Reporter David Winzelberg

December 15, 2010
Brian R. Sahn was Interviewed by the New Long Island Business News in the Article, “Offices Battling Green Dilemma”

December 7, 2010
Jeffrey D. Forchelli was Quoted in Long Island Herald for His Representation of Client Broadval LLC

December 3, 2010
Daniel P. Deegan was Noted in Long Island Business News’ On the Move Section for His CIBS Associate Member of the Year Honor

December 3, 2010
Daniel P. Deegan was Noted in the New York Real Estate Journal for his CIBS Honor as the Associate Member of the Year

December, 2010
Kathleen Deegan Dickson, Esq. and Kevin C. Horton Appointed to the All Saint Regional School Board in Glen Cove

November 19, 2010
Partner Daniel P. Deegan Participates in Vision Long Island’s Annual Smart Growth Summit

November 16, 2010
CIBS Honors Forchelli, Curto, Deegan Partner Daniel P. Deegan, Esq. at Annual Dinner

November 12, 2010
The Firm Ranked #1 in Tax Certiorari Law by Long Island Business News

November 9, 2010
Firm Hosted its Eighth “Long Island General Counsel Network” Event – Labor & Employment Roundtable Discussion

November 3, 2010
Telecare Honors Partner Anthony V. Curto with the 2010 ‘Award of Excellence’

October 18, 2010
Counsel Jack L. Libert Listed in the New York law Journal Attorney Personal Notes section

October 18, 2010
Newsday Lists Counsel Jack L. Libert in LI People On The Move

October 15, 2010
Partner Judy Lynn Simoncic in 2010, “Who’s Who in Women in Professional Services,” by Long Island Business News

October 13, 2010
Partner Aaron Gershonowitz Featured in the Albany Times Union

October 8, 2010
The Firm Ranked #2 in Tax Law by Long Island Business News

October 7, 2010
Partner James C. Ricca Selected as Top “Fifty Around Fifty,” Business Leader by Long Island Business News

October 4, 2010
Former Name Partner Jack L. Libert Rejoins Forchelli Law As Counsel

September 24, 2010
Long Island Business News Lists Associate Ethan D. Balsam as a “Ones to Watch”

September 23, 2010
Firm has been awarded LEED® Silver established by the U.S. Green Building Council

September 22, 2010
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Congratulates
Eight Partners Who Have Been Chosen by their Peers as 2010 New York Super Lawyers®

September 13, 2010
Newsday Lists Ethan D. Balsam in LI People on the Move

August 30, 2010
Attorney Ethan D. Balsam Joins Forchelli Law

August 20, 2010
The Firm Ranked Top 10 Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News

July 27, 2010
Partner Daniel P. Deegan Discusses IDA Benefits in the New York Real Estate Journal

July 16, 2010
Newsday Quotes Partner Judy L. Simoncic  

July 9, 2010
The Firm Ranked #2 in Real Estate Law by Long Island Business News

July 8, 2010
Partner John V. Terrana Appointed Co-Chair of The Suffolk County Bar Association’s Condemnation & Tax Certiorari Committee

July 3, 2010
Attorney Andrea Tsoukalas Interviewed for Greek National Newspaper National Herald

July 2010
Barbara S. Alesi in The Suffolk Lawyer for Education & Assistance Corp. (EAC) Honor

July 2010
Kathleen Dickson in The Suffolk Lawyer for LIBN Top Influential Woman on Long Island Honor

June 18, 2010
Partner Anthony V. Curto Listed in 2010, “Who’s Who in Corporate Law,” by Long Island Business News

June 15, 2010
Firm Featured as a ‘Green Leader’ in Newsday

June 7, 2010
Barbara S. Alesi Spotlighted in the New York Real Estate Journal for EAC Honor

June 3, 2010
Forchelli Curto Team Led by Partner Joseph V. Cuomo Represented Maverik Lacrosse in Acquisition by Kohlberg Sports Group

June 1, 2010
Partner Terence E. Smolev Honored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

June 2010
Barbara Shaheen Alesi in Nassau Lawyer for Education & Assistance Corp. (EAC) Honor

June 2010
Firm Corporate Profile Featured in the Long Island Business News

May 28, 2010
Firm Ranked #5 Corporate Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News

May 25, 2010
Kathleen Dickson Spotlighted in the New York Real Estate Journal for Top Influential Woman on Long Island Honor

May 17, 2010
Newsday Reports on Nassau County Commercial Property Tax Challenges and Interviews Partner John Terrana  

May, 2010
Jeffrey D. Forchelli Featured in the Leadership Profiles: Managing Partners Special Section of The American Lawyer

May, 2010
The Attorney of Nassau County Covers the $90 Million Dollar Judgment Dividend Awarded in Case Handled by Partners Anthony V. Curto and Joseph V. Cuomo

May, 2010
Partner Brian R. Sahn Noted in the Nassau Lawyer as USGBC-LI Seminar Panelist

May, 2010
USGBC-LI Seminar on Forchelli Law in ‘The Green Issue’ of Building Long Island

May 3, 2010
Barbara S. Alesi, Partner to be honored by Education & Assistance Corp. (EAC) on June 21st at the 2010 Aloha Golf Classic event

May 2, 2010
Barbara Shaheen Alesi Cited in Newsday ‘Winners’ for EAC Honor

April 27, 2010
Forchelli Law Honored at the Long Island Business News ‘Real Estate Awards’ for ‘Top Office Lease of 2009’

April 23, 2010
The Firm Ranked #4 Business Formation Law Firm on Long Island by Long Island Business News

April 23, 2010
Partner Kathleen Deegan Dickson Honored as a Top Influential Woman on Long Island

April 15, 2010
Preliminary Injuction Granted on behalf of trade associations delaying the implementation of new tobacco fees by New York State

April 2010
Partner Peter Alpert Summarizes The EPA Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program

April 2010
USGBC-LI Hosts Program on Forchelli Law Highlighted in The Suffolk Lawyer

March 30, 2010
Update on Ireh v. Nassau University Medical Center, et al., 09-072-cv by Forchelli, Curto, Deegan Attorney Christopher G. Gegwich

March 19, 2010
$90 Million Dollar Judgment Dividend Awarded in Dallas County, Texas District Court on Behalf of “Minority” Shareholder in Case Handled by Partners Anthony V. Curto, Esq. and Joseph V. Cuomo, Esq.

March 12, 2010
Jeffrey D. Forchelli Interviewed About the (2008) Merger with Crowe-Deegan in the latest Issue of Long Island Business News

March 4, 2010
Partner Brian R. Sahn, panelist at USGBC-LI Program Highlighting Forchelli Law as LEED CI Case Study

March 2010
Nassau Commercial Property Taxes in latest issue of The Nassau Lawyer

March 2010
Partner Kathleen Deegan Dickson Profiled as St. John’s Law School Alumni of the Month 

February 26, 2010
Russell Tisman in the Long Island Business News as a 2010 ‘Who’s Who in Labor Law.’

February 25, 2010
Partner Christopher G. Gegwich, panelist at the American Conference Institute’s forum ‘Defending and Managing Employment Discrimination Litigation,’ in New York City

February 19, 2010
James P. O’Brien & Christopher G. Gegwich in the New York Law Journal – Attorney Personal Notes section for joining the Firm

February 17, 2010
Aaron Gershonowitz in the New York Law Journal. FEB ‘Article’ Babcock and Wilcox: Drafting Environmental Agreements

February 16, 2010
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP Attracts Two New Partners to Growing Labor & Employment and Litigation Practice

January 27, 2010
Newsday Reports Extensively on Approval Obtained by Partner Dan Deegan for $27M Housing Project through the Town of Hempstead IDA  

January 15, 2010
The Firm Ranked in the Top 10 of Firms that Practice Elder Law by Long Island Business News

January 7, 2010
The Firm Ranked #1 in Real Estate Law by Long Island Business News

January 2010
James C. Ricca has been re-appointed Chairman of the Banking Law Committee of the Queens County Bar Association for 2010

January 2010
Partner Kathleen Deegan Dickson Invited to Join The Energeia Partnership

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