Uniondale, December 5, 2018 – Partner Andrea Tsoukalas Curto and Associates Jessica Leis and Erik Snipas presented a mock case before a zoning board of appeals as part of a Nassau County Bar Association CLE seminar. Attendees were instructed by Firm attorneys on the legal standards for requesting conditional/special use permits, area variances and use variances and how to rebut community opposition. Andrea Tsoukalas Curto…
Uniondale, December 3, 2018 — Jay S. Hellman has joined the law firm of Forchelli Deegan Terrana as a Partner in the Construction Law practice group, it was announced by Jeffrey D. Forchelli, Managing Partner of the Uniondale-based firm. Jay S. Hellman concentrates his practice in construction law and commercial litigation. Mr. Hellman represents clients with complex bankruptcy and commercial matters, as well as appellate…
Uniondale, November 27th, 2018 – Dan Deegan was quoted in Newsday for his representation of client Euroamerican Funding Group. In the article, "Nassau Tax Breaks Sought for New Cassel Project." Euroamerican Funding Group seeks tax breaks to help build a three-floor mixed-used building in New Cassel. To read more, click here. Daniel P. Deegan specializes in Real Estate Development Law, Zoning Law, Municipal Incentives/IDA Law,…
Kathleen Deegan Dickson was quoted in Newsday and The Island Now for her representation of clients MedMen and CuraLeaf. Officials in North Hempstead plan to enact laws aimed at controlling how and where marijuana dispensaries can operate within the town.
Uniondale, November 26, 2018 --- Partner and Vision Long Island Board Member Judy L. Simoncic will moderate the session titled, “Transit Oriented Development & Downtown Revitalization Projects,” at the 2018 Smart Growth Summit on Friday, November 30th. Many private and public entities are developing projects to help create new jobs and revitalize communities. This workshop will look at opportunities for Smart Growth on Long Island;…
Uniondale, November 15, 2018 – Partner Gregory Lisi presented Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era to the Nassau County Bar Association. Gregory S. Lisi is Head of the Firm’s Employment and Labor practice group concentrating in the areas of Labor and Employment law, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination law, Overtime and Wage law, Labor Relations, Management/Union issues, Business Immigration and Naturalization law, Corporate law, Commercial transaction law,…
Uniondale, New York – October 24, 2018 – Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP is pleased to announce that our law firm has been named a 2018 Top Long Island Workplace by Newsday. Honorees were recognized at a reception at Crest Hollow in Woodbury, NY on October 24, 2018. “Receiving this award is a testament to the firm’s quality leadership and personnel,” said Managing Partner Jeffrey D.…
Uniondale, November 8, 2018 – Partner David J. Borkon was profiled in Long Island Business News’ Law: Ones to Watch section. David J. Borkon is a corporate attorney concentrating in business and transactional matters for a wide range of clients, including startups, growth-stage companies, and private equity firms and their portfolio companies, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, financings, recapitalizations, and joint ventures.…
Uniondale, November 5, 2018 — Erik Snipas coached St. John’s Law School students to the finals at the Quinnipiac University Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition. Erik Snipas is an Associate in the Firm’s Land Use and Zoning & Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Benefits and Government Incentives practice groups. Mr. Snipas concentrates his practice on the complex application process pertaining to variances, special use permits, as well…
Uniondale, November 1, 2018 – Peter B. Skelos moderated a CLE panel which discussed the ‘New Electronic Filing Requirements in the Appellate Courts,” at the Nassau County Bar Association. 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…