Tim Zigarowicz | SWBR Architects
SWBR has promoted Tim Zigarowicz, AIA, to senior associate. Since joining the firm in 2004, he has managed several high-profile affordable, supportive, senior and market-rate housing projects, many of which were designed and constructed to be certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Homes. Most recently, he served as the architect for the new DePaul […]
Richard McGuirk | Nixon Peabody LLP
Nixon Peabody is expanding its commercial and IP Litigation practice in Rochester with the return of partner Richard A. McGuirk. McGuirk was previously an attorney in Nixon Peabody’s Litigation practice from 1999 through 2010, and was elevated to partner in 2002. McGuirk represents companies and individuals in complex litigation in a variety of high-stakes areas. […]
Matthew J. DeMarco | Goldberg Segalla
Matthew J. DeMarco has joined Goldberg Segalla as an associate in the firm’s Rochester office. He was previously with Hamberger & Weiss in Rochester. DeMarco focuses his practice on workers’ compensation defense. He has represented insurers and self-insured employers in all aspects of workers’ compensation claims, including preparing initial case evaluations, controverting claims, and ma[...]
Jennifer Garigen | AP Professionals
Jennifer Garigen has been promoted to division director of AP Professionals of Rochester’s new division as of March 2017. She has been with AP for 17 years and had been focusing on accounting, finance, and human resources recruiting since 2009. Prior to that, she worked across various sectors and industries focusing on administrative support placement. […]
Matt Taylor | AP Professionals
Matt Taylor has been promoted to president of the Rochester office for AP Professionals. He has been with AP for 10 years. He will continue to lead the permanent placement division, focusing on accounting, finance, and human resources and oversee the AP Syracuse office while developing additional business opportunities across the current AP offices and […]
Emily Cohen | Harter Secrest & Emery
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, announced that Emily R. L. Cohen has joined the firm as an Associate in the Private Equity and Venture Capital practice group. Cohen has experience working with corporate clients on a variety of financing transactions, in connection with mergers and […]
Jon Spike | driven HR
Driven HR, a USA Payroll Company, has hired Jon Spike as HR Support Services Manager. With more than 20 years’ experience in human resources, Jon’s expertise includes regulatory compliance, training and development, and employee relations. In addition he provides coaching in the areas of leadership, customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills to individuals at all […]
Julia Schaub | driven HR
Driven HR, a USA Payroll Company, has hired Julia Schaub as Senior HR Consultant. Julia’s primary focus is working as an outsourced HR consultant with specific driven HR clients, to provide an extensive array of HR consulting and support services for every phase of the employment life cycle. When in the office, she works on […]
Hans Lindenhovius | DiMarco Constructors
DiMarco Constructors announced that Hans Lindenhovius has joined its Rochester office as project superintendent. Lindenhovius will be responsible for all aspects of commercial projects from the pre-construction phase through project closeout and warranty. In addition, he will plan, coordinate and supervise all on-site activities. Lindenhovius has more than 25 years of experience in progressive com[...]
Dennis W. Elsenbeck | Phillips Lytle LLP
Dennis W. Elsenbeck has been named head of energy and sustainability to lead Phillips Lytle Energy Consulting, a newly created service offered by Phillips Lytle LLP. Elsenbeck will be based in the firm’s Buffalo office, and will provide consulting services to clients in the firm’s eight offices. Prior to joining Phillips Lytle, Elsenbeck served as director of stakeholder […]
Ryan Fogle | Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices throughout New York, announced that Ryan J. Fogle has joined the firm as a business development manager. Fogle is responsible for creating and implementing marketing and business development plans and programs that will help expand existing client relationships, attract new clients, build the […]
Holly Cicconi-Eggleston | HR Works, Inc.
Holly Cicconi-Eggleston has joined HR Works, Inc. a Senior Affirmative Action Project Manager. Cicconi-Eggleston has more than 16 years of HR experience and will utilize her knowledge of federal EEO laws and employment to support clients leveraging HR Works’ affirmative action services. Cicconi-Eggleston is also an adjunct professor/lecturer at SUNY Brockport and RIT. She holds a Bachelor’s [...]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Plea agreements: Cook v. United States
- Fourth Department: Statute of limitations: Marino v. Weiler
- Fourth Department – Nail and mail service: Rebutting presumption of service L&W Supply Corporation v. Built-Rite Drywall Corp, et al
- Fourth Department – Mental Hygiene Law: Charles L. v. State of New York
- Second Circuit – Medicaid and Medicare certification: U.S. ex rel. Quartararo v. Cath. Health Sys. Of Long Island Inc.
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. King
- Fourth Department – Speedy trial: People v. Jordan
- Fourth Department – Rosario material: People v. Dennard
- Second Circuit – Magnuson-Stevens Act: State of New York v. Raimondo
- Fourth Department – Plea: People v. Davis
- Second Circuit – Revocation of minimum sentence: Bangs v. Walter William Smith, et al.
- Fourth Department – Relation-back doctrine: CHS Inc. v. Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, et al.
Law News
- Split court affirms gun conviction
- N.Y. Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction
- NY board approves cannabis lawsuit settlements, paves way for retail dispensaries
- NY Court of Appeals reverses murder conviction because of illegal police search
- NY Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction over ineffective counsel
- Split court affirms gun conviction, finding search and arrest were legal
- NY appeals court vacates drug conviction over illegal police search
- Split Court of Appeals strips Police Accountability Board of disciplinary power