Uniondale, NY, June 20, 2018— Banking practice associate John Bues presented a CLE titled, “Contract Negotiations – What Goes, What Stays,” at the Suffolk Academy of Law of the Suffolk County Bar Association. The CLE is part of the Real Estate Summer Series program. Bues has extensive experience in real estate, banking, and corporate transactions and litigation. He has represented clients in numerous complex litigation…
FDT - Firm Advantage, published in the May 25, 2018 issue of Long Island Business News, discusses the advantages of a culturally diverse workplace, as well as its efforts to empower female attorneys.
Mineola, Long Island, NY - Elena Karabatos, Esq. of Sands Point, a senior partner of Schlissel Ostrow Karabatos, PLLC, Garden City, has been elected the 116th President of the Nassau County Bar Association. 2018 Executive Officers Elected Also elected as NCBA officers for one-year terms are the following attorneys: President-Elect Richard D. (Rick) Collins, Esq., partner, Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry PLLC, Mineola; Vice President…
Uniondale, NY, June 1, 2018 — Russell G. Tisman, a partner with the Uniondale, New York law firm of Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, has joined the Board of Directors of Harboring Hearts. Founded by family members of heart transplant patients, Harboring Hearts provides financial and emotional support for heart transplant patients, families, and caregivers. The organization works with partnered hospitals in New York and California…
Uniondale, May 23, 2018 – Peter B. Skelos presented at the Huntington Lawyers Club on Motion Practice in the Appellate Division. Peter B. Skelos directs the Firm’s Appellate Practice Group and is a member of the Litigation Department. He was admitted to practice law in the State of New York after graduating from Fordham Law School. He was elected to the New York State District…
Uniondale, May 16, 2018 — Kathleen Deegan Dickson presented at The Energeia Partnership’s Land Use workshop. The workshop also included a mock Town Board Meeting for which Kathleen coached the ‘local civic group’ to strategize and prepare for the mock public hearing. Kathleen Deegan Dickson concentrates her practice in the areas of real estate transactional matters, and, in particular, land use and zoning law. Kathleen…
Chair of the Firm's Tax Certiorari practice group John V. Terrana was profiled by the New York Real Estate Journal as a 'Ones to Watch' Click here: NYREJ- JVT Ones to Watch.
Uniondale, May 10th, 2018 – Veterinary practice group co-chairs Mary Mongioi and Daniel Dornfeld presented to the American Animal Hospital Association panel (AAHA). Bank of America, an affinity provider with AAHA hosted the panel titled, “Preparing Your Animal Hospital for Sale.” Topics of Discussion included: The value of your animal hospital today Should you hold on or sell now Critical mistakes to avoid when transitioning…
Uniondale, May 9th, 2018 – Head of the Labor and Employment practice Gregory Lisi, presented, “Sexual Harassment Law Overview,” to the Long Island Gasoline Retailers Association (LIGRA). Among the topics covered: What is Sexual Harassment; How Can an Employee Prove Sexual Harassment? How can an Employer Protect Itself? The current climate and legislation is addressed. Gregory S. Lisi is Head of the Firm’s Employment and Labor…
Uniondale, NY, May 9, 2018 – Judy Lynn Simoncic, a partner in the law firm of Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, has been honored by Schneps Communications as one 2018 Long Island Power Women. The award honors influential women in business whose major achievements and participation in the community has helped make a difference on Long Island. Simoncic concentrates her practice in the areas of zoning,…