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.
Paul Berndt | Stewart Title Insurance Company
We are thrilled to welcome Paul Berndt, Esq. to Stewart Title Insurance Company as our Upstate NY Underwriting Manager.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Individualized Education Program: Cruz v. Banks
- Fourth Department – Quid quo pro sexual harassment: Bell v. Long
- Fourth Department – Child abuse: Matter of Mercedes B.
- Fourth Department – Insurance: Arruda v. NY Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
- Fourth Department – Plea: People v. Williams
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Ankrom v. Williamson Flying Club Inc.
- Second Circuit – Money laundering: United States v. Goklu
- Fourth Department – Surrogate Court: Matter of Enrique Vasquez Juarez
- Fourth Department – Grand jury: People v. Vandoren
- Fourth Department – Probate will: Matter of Sydney Rae Watt
- Fourth Department – SEQRA: Seneca Meadows Inc. v. Town of Seneca Falls
Law News
- UPS claims NY fees and penalties are unconstitutional
- NY Court of Appeals to review judge’s potential ouster
- Digital mining operation sued by North Tonawanda neighbors
- Employment credit checks set to be illegal in NY
- Keurig K-Pods targeted in class-action lawsuit
- Appeals court remits drug case for ruling on Batson challenge
- Manhattan district attorney investigates sexual assault claims against Swalwell
- New trial ordered in NY case with anonymous jury
















