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Judge Beisner joined McCabe & Mack LLP as Counsel in 2009. Prior to joining McCabe & Mack, he was a New York State Supreme Court Justice, Ninth Judicial District from 1984 to 2002. He presided in civil and criminal terms in all the counties of the Ninth Judicial District plus Bronx, Queens and New York Counties. He has been associated with National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM) handling mediation and arbitrations since 2002. Judge Beisner was formerly designated a Judicial Hearing Officer for the NYS Unified Court System.
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James Joseph McGowan was born July 16th, 1936 to Marguerite M. (McGuire) and J. Edward McGowan. An only child, Joe grew up much beloved and happily surrounded by friends and family in Marlboro, New York. Valedictorian of his high school class, Joe headed off to Georgetown University where he was in ROTC and graduated cum laude in 1958 with a degree in Economics and Military Science. Commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduation, Joe then attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 1961. He served as Appellate Counsel (Captain) of the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army until 1963.
After meeting Mary Goldmann at a St. Patrick's Day dance in 1961, Joe and Mary married in 1964 and settled in the Hudson Valley. Shortly after returning to the area, Joe joined the law firm McCabe and Mack as the firm's first associate. He worked at McCabe and Mack for over 56 years until his retirement in December of 2021. As the firm grew, he focused on transactional law for banks tied to real estate and businesses and was grateful for the work that benefited the growth of the Hudson Valley business community. In addition to his success in the business of the firm, he placed great importance on his role as mentor to the firm's associates and staff.
Joe was an active member of the community. He served as a Trustee of Astor Services for Children and Families from 1989-2018 (Board President 1992-2004) and as Trustee Emertitus from 2018 until his death. He served Mount Saint Mary College (Trustee 1980-1989), Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (Board Member 2000-2011, Secretary 2006-2011), Mid-Hudson Civic Center (Board President 1984-1985) as well as service to Abilities First and the City of Poughkeepsie Planning Board.
Joe was long term member of the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club where he served as President and could often be found on the tennis and squash courts. An old truck buff and history fan, he frequented antique truck shows and loved reading books on military history. More than anything else, Joe enjoyed time with his family. In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by his daughters Ann McGowan and Sarah McGowan and a granddaughter, Alice McGowan Cregan. Much loved and respected, he will be missed by many but none will miss him more than his family who were grateful to reap the reward his love, intelligence, kindness and honor.
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Michael A. Hayes Jr., 80, passed away at his home in Trumbull, CT, on May 17, 2015, with his loving wife of 52 years, Sheila Hagan Hayes, and daughters by his side.
Michael, Mickey to his longtime friends, was born in the Bronx on June 14, 1934, the second child and only son of Michael Sr. and Mary (Ross) Hayes. The New York Catholic schoolboy grew into a Fordham man, graduating from Fordham Prep, receiving his bachelor's degree from Fordham University, and his law degree from the Fordham Law School.
After graduating from Fordham University, Michael served in the United States Air Force, where he rose to the rank of Captain and achieved the triple rating of pilot, navigator and bombardier. During his college and Air Force years he met some of the greatest friends of his life, including classmate James Hagan, who introduced Mike to his sister, Sheila. The two were married in New York City three years later.
Admitted to practice law in New York in 1961, Michael decided to follow in the footsteps of his father, one of the great New York City trial lawyers of his time. During a distinguished career as a trial attorney for more than four decades, Michael was a partner at Wilson & Bave and then at McCabe & Mack LLP. He became Of Counsel at McCabe & Mack in 2005. His numerous professional involvements included past national delegate and past president of the New York City chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Early in his career, he was active in local politics.
More than anything, Michael will be remembered for his incredible wit, with an endless repertoire of one-liners easing even the most solemn occasions. To remember Michael is to remember laughing. Michael was a loving husband to his wife Sheila, and doting father to his three daughters, Laura, Allison, and Susannah. He was the pre-game breakfast maker, a fixture on the sidelines at their matches, and happily spent countless hours volunteering, stopwatch in hand, at their swim meets.
Impressively agile on the paddle tennis court, Michael was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Briarcliff Manor Paddle Tennis League. He was an award-winning photographer, and enjoyed the New York Yankees, especially during Billy Martin's tenures. In his later years, he had the pleasure of seeing his seven grandchildren blossom.
He is survived by his beloved wife Sheila and his daughters, Laura Hayes Morgan (Reginald), Allison Hayes Palsho (Chuck), and Susannah Hayes Jones (John); his sister, Eileen Quinn (John), and his grandchildren Charlie, Jake, Jack, Hayley, Michael, Henry and Fiona. He is also survived by his beloved nieces and nephew, Victoria, Christine, Marianne, Joanna, Moira and Kevin.
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Rick DuVall is responsible for overseeing and in many cases acting as the primary litigator in the firm's Commercial Litigation Department. These matters vary widely, and include disputes involving everything from corporate dissolutions, business torts, commercial and residential construction, real estate contracts, easements and other real estate issues, to disputed trust accountings, probate contests, other matters involving estates and wills and trusts and also include creditor's rights matters, such as mortgage foreclosures, collections, bankruptcies and many other forms of commercial disputes.
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