Francesca J. Hovagimian | Lacy Katzen LLP
Lacy Katzen LLP announces the addition of associate Francesca Hovagimian, who brings a strong background in litigation to the firm.
Karl Kolkmann | Lacy Katzen LLP
Lacy Katzen LLP announces the promotion of Karl Kolkmann to Partner.
Jennifer Chadwick | Lacy Katzen
Jennifer Chadwick, Esq. has been elected Managing Partner of Lacy Katzen LLP. She succeeds Peter Rogers, Esq. who led the firm for 30 yrs. and will continue as a full-time partner.
David M. Tang | Underberg & Kessler LLP
David M. Tang has been named Co-Managing Partner alongside Patrick L. Cusato.
Michael Houck | Brown Gruttadaro & Prato, PLLC
Brown Gruttadaro & Prato, PLLC, is pleased to announce Michael Houck has been promoted to Partner.
Kirsten Lamb | Stewart Title Guaranty Company
We’re thrilled to welcome Kirsten Lamb to our team!
Tom Ratliff | Kokolakis Contracting
Tom Ratliff, VP at Kokolakis Contracting, has earned the Designated Design-Build Professional credential.
Constance C. Giessert | Cannon Heyman and Weiss, LLP
Constance C. Giessert has been named a member of the Executive Committee at the Buffalo and Albany-based affordable housing and community development law firm of Cannon Heyman & Weiss, LLP (CHW).
Stephen L. Yonaty | Cannon Heyman & Weiss, LLP
Stephen L. Yonaty has been named Managing Partner at the Buffalo and Albany-based affordable housing and community development law firm of Cannon Heyman & Weiss, LLP (CHW).
Anthony Bargnesi | Cannon Heyman & Weiss, LLP
Anthony E. Bargnesi has been named a partner at the Buffalo and Albany-based affordable housing and community development law firm of Cannon Heyman & Weiss, LLP (CHW).
Eric Ferrante | Nixon Peabody LLP
Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that Eric Ferrante has been elected to the firm’s partnership.
John Coniglio | Brown Gruttadaro & Prato, PLLC
Brown Gruttadaro & Prato, PLLC, is pleased to announce John Coniglio has been promoted to Partner.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Assault: People v. Talley
- Court of Appeals – Family Court Act: Abdoch v. Abdoch
- Second Circuit – Medicaid: Bellin v. McDonald
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
- Fourth Department – Default: April I.O. v. Taylor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. McCullough
- Fourth Department – Termination of trust: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Trustee v. Campbell
Law News
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- Court annuls New York State’s wetland regulations for failure to comply with SEQRA
















