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Updates and achievements regarding the firm and our partners, as well as observations and analysis on the laws and legislation affecting our community.

New Legislation for the Town and Village of Southampton

New Legislation for the Town and Village of Southampton

As of December 31, 2022 the Town of Southampton will discontinue its partial real property tax exemption program which is now available to eligible first-time home buyers of newly constructed or substantially altered and renovated homes. Town Code Section 298-36...

Collecting Unpaid Commissions – The Law Can Help You

One of the occupational hazards faced by brokers is the fight to recover a commission after a transaction has been successfully completed. When a seller or landlord fails to pay the broker's fee, the New York Real Property Law and, under some circumstances, the Lien...

All Mechanic’s Lien Waivers Are Not Created Equal

Mechanics’ lien waivers are intended to prevent construction contractors or material suppliers from filing a lien in connection with work for which an owner has already made payment. An effective waiver should protect the owner by requiring the contractor to: (i)...

Associate Attorney Terrence P. Russell Joins Twomey Latham

Associate Attorney Terrence P. Russell Joins Twomey Latham

Mr. Russell focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, and elder law. Mr. Russell is graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and the Journal of Civil Rights and...

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