Margaret McMullen Reston
Daily Record Staff//February 2, 2023//
Margaret McMullen Reston
Kaman, Berlove, Marafioti, Jacobstein & Goldman, LLP
Margaret McMullen Reston is a partner at Kaman Berlove, specializing in trial and appellate practice in family and matrimonial law. Her varied professional background includes work in small and large law firms as well as employment with a legal services organization. Her work in national politics prior to her admission to law school continues in her volunteer work in her local community.
Reston has participated in a number of volunteer activities. She was elected to City Council for the City of Canandaigua, has served on the Board of Directors for ACT (Assisting Children in Transition) Program, Greater Canandaigua Civic Center, and is a prior member of the Academy of Law for the Monroe County Bar Association. She was a nominee for the Athena Award from the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce, recognizing her work in the representation of women in the court system. She currently sits on an Advisory Group to the Family Courts for the Seventh Judicial District to examine improvements to our local court system.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim





