BUSINESS DIVORCE - Key Persons
Allison A. Gatoff devotes her practice to the area of trusts and estates. She advises fiduciaries, beneficiaries and distributees in all phases of the administration of trusts and estates, as well as litigated trusts and estates related matters in Surrogate's Court and the Supreme Court. Allison's practice also regularly includes the preparation of estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, and other advance directives.
Allison is a lecturer for the Estates, Trusts and Wills course for the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.
She was previously an associate at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP and McCoyd, Parkas & Ronan LLP.
While at Hofstra Law School, Allison was the Associate Editor of the Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal.
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- Leader
- Partner
- President Emeritus
- Editor of the Wall Street Journal Regarding the Departure of the SEC
- Partner / Uniondale
Alon is a recognized thought leader and highly sought-after speaker. He is the editor of and chief contributor to New York Venture Hub, a blog focused on issues that are important to high-growth entrepreneurs and investors and the professionals who advise them. Alon has been widely quoted in print and digital publications, law journals and Wikipedia.
Alon is president emeritus and a member of the board of governors of the Long Island Region of the American Jewish Committee. He is also a member of the steering committee for Family and Children's Association, and the board of trustees for the Huntington Jewish Center.
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- Partner
- Counsel to the Villages of Huntington Bay
- Huntington Bay Village Attorney
Anthony S. Guardino is experienced with a broad range of land use and zoning matters, such as applications for change of zone, variances, special permits, subdivision, and site plan approval. Anthony regularly appears before municipal boards and represents a number of national retailers and restaurants, as well as several of the region's largest retail, residential, office and industrial developers. He writes a land use column for the New York Law Journal.
Anthony serves as counsel to the villages of Huntington Bay and Old Field, providing advice to their boards of trustees, planning boards, and zoning boards, as well as special counsel to several Long Island towns and villages and to two fire districts.
Over the years, Anthony has successfully litigated a number of land-use related cases at both trial and appellate levels. Many of those cases involved challenges to decisions by municipal boards, as well as claims under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), adverse possession or other title issues.
Anthony writes on zoning and land use planning matters and contributes often to the firm's Long Island Land Use & Zoning blog. He is also a frequent lecturer at seminars on land use and zoning law and SEQRA and has participated in programs sponsored by the New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, Suffolk County Bar Association and Suffolk County Village Officials Association, as well as by private providers of continuing education for attorneys, architects, engineers, and other professionals. He also participates in the firm's own land use training programs.
Prior to joining Farrell Fritz, Anthony was a land-use planner with a New York City-based development consulting firm and a research assistant to Professor James A. Kushner, a leading author and commentator in the area of land use law.
Huntington Bay Village attorney Anthony S. Guardino stated in a letter to town officials that the town is confusing ownership rights with jurisdiction…
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- Partner
- Elected President of Literacy Nassau 's Board of Directors
- Partner in the Tax Certiorari
Arthur K. Feldman is a partner in the Tax Certiorari department. He handles all aspects of real property taxation on behalf of developers and owners (or tenants) of commercial and residential property. Since 1986, Arthur has been involved in the trial, litigation or administrative disposition of real estate tax cases regarding properties as diverse as the largest commercial-industrial complex on Long Island, the Pennsylvania Railroad yards in New York City, private golf clubs, regional shopping malls and a Merrick residence renovated to accommodate a disabled child.
Before joining Farrell Fritz in 1989, Arthur was assistant corporation counsel for the City of New York in its Tax Certiorari division.
Arthur K. Feldman is a partner in the tax certiorari department of Farrell Fritz, P.C., a law firm headquartered in…
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- Tax Portfolio Author of the Year
Bret Cahn concentrates in Trust and Estate litigation in Surrogate's Court and Supreme Court. His practice includes probate contests, discovery and turnover proceedings, removal proceedings, contested accountings, and Article 81 guardianship proceedings. He regularly drafts and argues substantive and procedural motions, engages in settlement negotiations, and conducts pretrial discovery.
Bret was previously an associate at Cahill & Cahill P.C. in Brooklyn.
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- Partner
- Co - Authored a New York Law Journal Article Titled, "Exercising the Power to Adjust Between Principal and Income". the
- Elected to the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel As a Fellow
Brian P. Corrigan focuses on the areas of trusts, estates, and fiduciary litigation. He has represented clients successfully in a variety of Surrogate's Court matters, including will contests, contested accounting, fiduciary removal, fiduciary surcharge, will construction/reformation and discovery proceedings. Brian has further achieved favorable results for clients in disputes related to powers of attorney, the spousal right of election, and joint accounts/pay on death accounts. He is experienced in contested and uncontested guardianship proceedings in New York State Supreme Court and New York Surrogate's Court.
Prior to joining Farrell Fritz, Brian was a partner at Holland & Knight LLP, where he practiced for the first 15 years of his career. He was a member of the firm's litigation and dispute resolution practice, concentrating in estate litigation.
Some New York courts are allowing "pre-mortem probate", ostensibly to protect the elderly. Brian Corrigan investigated whether proving a will's…
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that Brian P. Corrigan has been elected to the American College of Trust and…
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- Leader
- Managing Partner
- Partner
- Managing Partner, Appointed to LIPA Advisory Council
- Partner / Uniondale
Charles M. Strain served as Farrell Fritz's managing partner from 2001-2015. He concentrates in corporate, finance, and real estate law on behalf of large and small corporations and businesses. Charlie represents financial institutions in lending transactions with respect to regulatory and compliance issues, and healthcare providers in contract negotiations, real estate transactions, and regulatory matters. He also serves as general counsel to a number of closely held corporations and not-for-profit organizations of all types, including religious corporations.
Charlie Strain was interviewed for the 60th anniversary edition of Long Island Business News that was published on October 25,…
Charlie is a leader in the community and is actively involved in many civic organizations. He was elected chairman of NYU Winthrop Hospital's board of directors in 2006 and continues to serve in that capacity. In 2017, he was elected to the board of trustees of NYU Langone Health. Charlie also currently serves on the boards of the Long Island Association, Family and Children's Association, and Accelerate Long Island, Inc.
Charlotte Biblow, a partner at Rivkin Radler since 1986, will join Farrell Fritz as a partner on Monday, January 13,…
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- Real Estate / Partner / Hauppauge
Christopher E. Kent practices real estate, land use, municipal and zoning law, with a focus on assisting private and municipal clients throughout Suffolk county with approvals and permits to plan, finance, and construct wastewater infrastructure projects.
Chris' work includes both the development and construction of private sewage treatment plants and sewerage facilities and the connection to county sewer districts. He represents some of the largest private developers on Long Island before the County Health Department, Sewer Agency, and Sewer Districts.
Additionally, he serves as special counsel to the Village of Southampton on its efforts to form a sewer district in the village's commercial center. Chris also acts as counsel to the county's consulting engineer for the formation of several proposed county sewer districts.
Prior to joining the firm in 2011, Chris served as the chief deputy county executive and the director of real property acquisition and management for Suffolk county. He also had his own law practice in Riverhead for more than 20 years focusing on real estate, municipal and environmental law and was an adjunct professor of state and local government at Suffolk County Community College.
Christopher Kent, Former Chief Deputy County Executive of Suffolk County, Joins Farrell Fritz
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- Real Estate Senior Analyst With RSM US LLP, Tells GlobeSt.Com That Pre - Ordering Lumber Helps Builders to Secure Prices
Crystal Sunbury, real estate senior analyst with RSM US LLP, tells GlobeSt.com that pre-ordering lumber helps builders to secure prices…
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- Real Estate / Associate / Uniondale
Damian Racanelli practices real estate and construction law. Utilizing his extensive background in general contracting and commercial real estate, Damian prepares agreements for commercial real estate transactions, assists with contract term negotiations, drafts purchase and sale agreements, drafts and reviews leasing agreements and conducts legal research and analysis.
Damian was a Farrell Fritz summer associate in 2013. Prior to that, he was a law clerk at Ficara & Associates, P.C.
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- Partner
- Joins Farrell Fritz As a Partner in Its Trusts & Estates Group
Farrell Fritz is pleased to welcome Daniel S. Rubin to its New York City office as a partner in the…
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- Counsel
- Director of the Caumsett Foundation
Darren serves as the director of the Caumsett Foundation, which supports the beautiful Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve on Long Island's north shore. The Foundation raises funds ands is dedicated to education, low-impact recreation, historic and environmental preservation and conservation of the scenic value, natural heritage and cultural history of the site.
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- Associate in Farrell Fritz 's Real Estate Department, Has Been Selected by the Queens Courier As a
- Counsel at Farrell
- Member of the Farmingdale State College
- Partner / Uniondale
- Real Estate / Partner / Uniondale
- Zoning Transaction Attorney for Pliskin Realty & Development 11, 000 S / F Construction Project
David M. Curry focuses on the representation of commercial real estate owners and developers in sales and acquisitions of office, industrial, hotel, retail and other real estate, as well as air rights transactions. He represents landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions for industrial, retail, warehouse and office space, as well as lending institutions and borrowers in real estate acquisition and construction financing, both mortgage and mezzanine. Dave represents owners, contractors and subcontractors in construction contract negotiations, as well as borrowers and purchasers in industrial development agency transactions.
David M. Curry is counsel at Farrell Fritz, concentrating in commercial real estate law. Curry represents developers in sales and…
David M. Curry, an associate in Farrell Fritz's real estate department, has been selected by The Queens Courier as a…
Dave has been a member of the Farmingdale State College council since 2010. He is currently a board member for the Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law at St. John's University School of Law. He also is a member of the associate board of the Association for a Better Long Island (ABLI), and an associate member of the Commercial Industrial Brokers Society (CIBS) and the Long Island Real Estate Group (LIREG). Previously, Dave served on the Lindenhurst Village Zoning Board of Appeals from 2011 to 2014.
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- Partner
- Attorney Who Specializes in Employment Law at Farrell Fritz in New York, Says It 's Important to
- Employment Lawyer
- Employment Partner at Farrell Fritz, Is Quoted in This Article. Employers Have Been Given
- Lead Counsel
- Partner at Farrell Fritz, Was Quoted in This Article. Attitudes Have Certainly Come a Long Way When
- Partner at Farrell Fritz, Was Quoted in This Article. Domenique Camacho Moran, a Labor and Employment Partner
- Partner at the New York
As lead counsel, Domenique has represented management in jury trials and hearings in federal and state courts, arbitrations and administrative proceedings. She uses her extensive knowledge of employment law to help business owners comply with the many federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations that govern the employment relationship. She often provides companies with advice on the practical and legal implications of everyday employment decisions.
Domenique Camacho Moran, partner at Farrell Fritz, was quoted in this article. Attitudes have certainly come a long way when…
Domenique Camacho Moran, a partner at the New York-based law firm Farrell Fritz, said the timing of Zucker's resignation wouldn't…
Domenique Camacho Moran, an attorney who specializes in employment law at Farrell Fritz in New York, says it's important to…
Domenique Camacho Moran, partner and labor and employment attorney at Farrell Fritz in Uniondale, said a large part of the handwringing…
Domenique Camacho Moran, labor and employment partner at Farrell Fritz, is quoted in this article. Facebook has been under steady…
Domenique Camacho Moran is a partner at Farrell Fritz and leads the firm's labor and employment practice group. As an…
Domenique Camacho Moran is a partner and leads the firm's Labor & Employment Practice Group. Ms. Moran has represented employers…
Domenique has served on the Make-a-Wish Metro New York advisory board since 2013 and chaired the Walk for Wishes annual fundraiser. She also served on the Mom-mentum Committee, presenting Achieving Extraordinary, Women's Leadership Conference, and is a founding member of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Committee in Queens. She previously served on the board of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County.
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- Associate
- Joins Farrell Fritz As an Estate Litigation Associate
Farrell Fritz is pleased to welcome Edward (Ed) D. Baker, a Plainview, NY resident, as an associate in the firm's…
Eric M. Kramer concentrates in sophisticated estate tax planning. His practice includes estate tax planning for high-net-worth families and individuals; preparation of prenuptial agreements, wills, and trusts; administration of estates and representation of clients before federal and New York state taxing authorities. Eric advises clients on business succession planning, including tax implications of the various methods of transfer.
He is also a certified public accountant.
Often sought after as a speaker, Eric has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Newsday and AARP The Magazine on estate tax issues.
A trusts and estates partner at Uniondale-based Farrell Fritz, Eric Kramer concentrates his practice in sophisticated estate tax planning. This…
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that Eric M. Kramer has recently been appointed to the Tilles Center for the…
Eric W. Penzer concentrates in trust and estate litigation. His practice includes contested probate proceedings, fiduciary accounting proceedings, discovery proceedings, and other litigation related to estates and trusts. He is a frequent contributor to Farrell Fritz's New York Trusts & Estates Litigation blog, a frequent author, and lecturer on trust and estate litigation topics.
Farrell Fritz congratulates five partners on being recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®…
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- Associate
- Partner
- Attorney in Farrell Fritz 's Trusts and Estates Department, Has Been Elected to the Queens Botanical Garden's
Frank T. Santoro practices trusts and estates law, concentrating in trusts and estates litigation. He represents clients in New York State Surrogate's Court in probate contests, contested accounting proceedings, discovery proceedings, and other miscellaneous proceedings, and in actions and proceedings in Supreme Court and federal court relating to trusts and estates. He also represents clients in Article 81 Guardianship Proceedings before the Supreme Court.
Frank lectures to numerous organizations on various trusts and estates litigation topics. In 2011 and 2012, he co-presented, Till Death or Divorce Do Us Part, for the Matrimonial INNS of COURT at the Nassau County Bar Association; to the Nassau and Suffolk Academies of Law; to the New York Financial Planners Association, to St. John's University School of Law and to the Queens Bar Association.
He has also lectured to the Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations on the subject of contested accounting proceedings in the Surrogate's Court and is a contributor to Farrell Fritz's New York Trusts & Estates Litigation blog.
A partner at Uniondale-based Farrell Fritz, Frank T. Santoro concentrates his practice in trusts and estates litigation.
Frank T. Santoro, an attorney in Farrell Fritz's trusts and estates department, has been elected to the Queens Botanical Garden's…
Farrell Fritz, P.C. is pleased to announce that trusts and estates associate, Frank T. Santoro, has been appointed to the…
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- Partner
- Commercial Litigation
Franklin C. McRoberts IV focuses on business disputes in state and federal court, including partnership, corporation, and LLC derivative suits, dissolutions, breakups, buyouts, mergers, and valuations. He represents businesses and real property owners in insurance coverage litigation, including disputes with insurance companies and brokers over disclaimers, denials, rescissions, bad faith, and errors and omissions. Frank's practice also includes general contract disputes, business torts, restrictive covenants, and real estate transaction disputes.
Franklin McRoberts IV moved up to partner at Farrell Fritz at the start of the year. He focuses his practice…
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- Real Estate / Counsel / Uniondale
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- Associate
- Commercial Litigation
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- Construction / Associate / Uniondale
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- Joins Farrell Fritz As a Corporate Associate
Farrell Fritz is pleased to welcome Jared C. Sherman to its Uniondale office as a corporate associate. Jared is a…
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- Real Estate / Counsel / New York City
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- Real Estate / Counsel / Uniondale
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- Counsel
- Counsel / Hauppauge
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- Associate
- Associate / Uniondale
- Joins Executive Council of the Crohn 's & Colitis Foundation of America, Long Island Chapter
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that Joanna Hazelton has recently been appointed to the Executive Council of the Crohn's…
President Joe Biden's ongoing "regulatory freeze" could enable agencies like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to postpone or reconsider recently approved…
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- Real Estate / Partner / Uniondale
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- Partner
- Commercial Litigation
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- Commercial Finance
- Counsel / Uniondale
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- Partner
- Partner / Uniondale
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- Associate
- Commercial Litigation
Marty Bunin is a bankruptcy partner in our New York City office. While focusing on business bankruptcy in his regular…
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- Partner
- Commercial Litigation
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- of Counsel / New York City
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- Partner
- Partner / Uniondale
- Tax
Farrell Fritz congratulates nine partners on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017.
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- Associate
- Commercial Litigation
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- Counsel
- Commercial Litigation
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- Partner / Uniondale
- Real Estate / Partner / Uniondale
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- Associate
- Associate / Uniondale
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- Counsel
- Counsel / Uniondale
- Tax
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- Partner
- Elected Managing Partner
- Partner / Uniondale
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- Real Estate / Partner / Uniondale
Farrell Fritz congratulates seven partners on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016.
Farrell Fritz congratulates six partners on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.
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- Partner
- Partner / Uniondale
Farrell Fritz congratulates ten attorneys on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020.
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- Government Relations Director
- Healthcare
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- Associate
- Commercial Litigation