Uniondale, October 22, 2015 — Judy Simoncic, Land Use & Zoning Partner at Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP was honored as one of Long Island’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business by the Long Island Business News. Launched in 2000, the Top 50 program recognizes Long Island’s top women professionals in business, education, government and the not-for-profit fields for their business acumen, mentoring and community involvement.

Ms. Simoncic was selected because of her leadership in business and in the community. Ms. Simoncic concentrates her practice in the areas of zoning, land use, environmental, municipal, and real estate law. She represents national franchises, Fortune 500 companies, national corporations, large real estate development companies as well as individual real estate developers in the development of both residential and commercial properties throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

She regularly appears on behalf of her clients before municipal boards on a diversity of zoning applications such as variances, special use permits, change of zones, site plan approval, and major and minor subdivisions. She has secured zoning approvals for Senior Housing Projects, Retail and Office Complexes, Multiple Dwelling Projects, Planned Unit Developments, Assisted Living Facilities, Equestrian facilities, Public Storage Facilities, Fitness Clubs, Public Utility Facilities, Restaurant Franchises, among others.

Ms. Simoncic is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association, and LIREG (the Long Island Real Estate Group). She was listed in Long Island Business News’ Who’s Who in Women in Professional Services and Who’s Who in Real Estate (2014). She is also on the Options for Living Inc. Board of Directors

Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP

Founded in 1976, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo, & Terrana LLP is one of Long Island’s most acclaimed and distinguished law firms. Headquartered in Uniondale, NY, the Firm is conveniently located for clients in Nassau and Suffolk. The Firm employs 60 attorneys who provide counsel to a broad range of clients, including national, regional and local businesses, major real estate developers and organizations, banks, insurance companies, municipalities, educational institutions, and individuals. Personal attention and quality representation that is both practical and cost-effective are hallmarks of the Firm’s policy towards clients.

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