Andrea Tsoukalas Curto, a Land Use & Zoning partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, was appointed an Affiliate Board Member of the Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island (“CIBS”) and Co-Chair of the CIBS W Committee. CIBS Long Island’s mission is to bolster economic, sustainable and diversified development on Long Island and is Long Island’s authoritative voice on commercial real estate. The CIBS W…

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP welcomes Jad S. Sayage to the firm’s Real Estate practice group as an associate. Before joining FDT, Mr. Sayage was the Managing Attorney at Sayage Law PLLC, where he concentrated exclusively on various complex real estate matters such as commercial and residential acquisitions, dispositions, contract negotiations, leasing and financing. Mr. Sayage, a Rockville Centre, NY resident, earned his J.D. from the…

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP is pleased to announce that Elbert F. Nasis, a partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation practice group, was unanimously elected to the Board of the Long Island Metro Business Action (“LIMBA”). LIMBA is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life on Long Island by fostering public awareness and informed dialogue on a diverse range of topics, including transportation, education, energy,…

Johanna David is a tax, trusts and estate partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP in Uniondale. David joined the firm in February 2024 and concentrates her practice on complex trusts and estates related matters. Her practice is diversified and includes advising clients on asset protection and intricate planning strategies including tax matters and capital gains issues. She also advises clients on options for Medicaid and asset…

UNIONDALE, NY, AUGUST 15, 2024 – Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP’s (“FDT”) Chairman and Co-Managing Partner, Jeffrey D. Forchelli, was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Land Use and Zoning Law. He has been recognized annually since 2018. In addition, the following FDT partners were recognized in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in…

UNIONDALE, NY, JULY 16, 2024 – Long Island Business News has named Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP a recipient of a 2024 Empowering Women Award. The Empowering Women Awards shine a light on companies and organizations that have demonstrated tangible efforts and documented results in supporting and empowering women on Long Island. Honorees were selected based on documented hiring and promoting of women; leadership positions held…

UNIONDALE, NY, JULY 9, 2024 – Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP welcomes Taylor L. Gonzalez to the firm’s Land Use & Zoning practice group as an associate. Taylor has experience in all aspects of real estate development, including commercial real estate transactions; zoning & land use, municipal and property law; and commercial litigation. Kathleen Deegan Dickson, a partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Land Use &…

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP congratulates the following attorneys on their Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) Committee appointments, which were effective June 1, 2024: Michael A. Berger, an associate in the firm’s Employment & Labor and Veterinary practice groups, was appointed Co-Chair of the New Lawyers Committee. Mr. Berger, an Old Bethpage, NY resident, earned his J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at…

UNIONDALE, NY, JUNE 24, 2024 – Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP warmly congratulates Stephanie M. Alberts, co-chair of the firm’s Tax, Trusts & Estates practice group, on being selected by Long Island Business News as one of the Most Dynamic Women Leaders on Long Island 2024. This special section features profiles of those identified as top women influencers within the Long Island business community. Many of…

UNIONDALE, NY, JUNE 20, 2024 – Jeffrey D. Forchelli and John V. Terrana, Co-Managing Partners of Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP (“FDT”), are proud to announce that the attorneys and staff of Cronin, Harris & Associates, P.L.L.C. (“CHA”), have joined the firm. The addition of CHA to FDT’s existing Tax Certiorari practice group further bolsters FDT’s position as the preeminent real estate tax law firm in…