July 1, 2018  -  Robert L. Renda was recently appointed to be a Regional Director of Business Network International (BNI).  With over 230,000 members world-wide, BNI is one of the world’s largest business networking and referral organizations.  As a Regional Director, Robert will be responsible for the supervision of various BNI chapters and business professionals throughout Long Island. Robert L. Renda is an associate at the…

Uniondale, July 1, 2018 — Douglas W. Atkins, partner at Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, has been appointed Chair of The Nassau County Bar Association’s Tax Certiorari Committee. Douglas W. Atkins concentrates his practice in the specialty area of property tax refund and reduction, commonly known as tax certiorari. He has extensive experience in property tax reduction proceedings for all types of commercial real estate throughout…

June 26, 2018 – The Long Island Fight for Charity, the nation’s only all-volunteer charity boxing event, recently announced the names of the courageous men and women volunteer boxers at a special event held at The Heritage Club at Bethpage. Over 300 enthusiastic Fight for Charity sponsors, alumni boxers, fans and supporters gathered to learn who will be in this year’s Main Event taking place…

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…

Uniondale, June 12, 2018 — The Firm was a sponsor at the inaugural Collaborate With Edge Women’s Conference. Partners Judy L. Simoncic and Andrea Tsoukalas Curto participated on the conference events committee. Simoncic and Tsoukalas Curto (along with Partner Kathleen Deegan Dickson) are also executive members of the Firm’s Women’s Initiative. The objective of the Firm’s Women’s Initiative is to recruit, retain and empower our…

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, June, 2018 – Andrea Tsoukalas Curto, a partner in the Uniondale-based law firm of Forchelli Deegan Terrana, was recently appointed to serve as the Village Attorney for the Villages of Lake Success, Kensington, and Russell Gardens. Andrea Tsoukalas Curto is a well-known and respected land use and zoning attorney and Co-Chair of the Renewable Energy practice group.  Ms. Tsoukalas Curto concentrates her practice in…

Uniondale, June, 2018 – Partner Andrea Tsoukalas Curto was recently interviewed and profiled for the special women in business edition of The Herald Greek-American publication. Andrea Tsoukalas Curto is a well-known and respected land use and zoning attorney and Co-Chair of the Renewable Energy practice group.  Ms. Tsoukalas Curto concentrates her practice in zoning, land use, environmental, and municipal law matters. She represents a wide…