Christopher Kelley, Senior Partner, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, says the coronavirus pandemic has had a tremendous impact on all aspects of the real estate market — from sales to closings to mortgage payments. One way the real estate...
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Joan Morgan McGivern Joins the Firm as Of Counsel
Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP has announced that Joan Morgan McGivern has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Ms. McGivern concentrates her practice in real estate, zoning and land use, business and corporate law and civil litigation. Ms....
Kathryn Dalli Named as LIBN’s “Who’s Who in Intellectual Property & Labor Law
Kathryn Dalli, a partner with the firm, was featured in Long Island Business News’ special issue, “Who’s Who in Intellectual Property & Labor Law.” Ms. Dalli said that there will be a significant focus on trademarks for the cannabis industry going into 2020....
SECURE ACT – SETTING EVERY COMMUNITY UP FOR RETIREMENT ENHANCEMENT
2019 ended with President Trump signing a spending bill funding the federal government through Fiscal Year 2020. Included with the spending bill is the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (“SECURE”) Act. The SECURE Act enacts major changes to rules...
No Need to Fear a Federal Claw Back
In December 2017 President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”). Among other provisions, the TCJA doubled the federal estate and gift tax exemption amount from $5 million to $10 million, adjusted for inflation. For example, for 2020...
Firm Acquires Birtwhistle & Gibson, P.C.
On January 1, 2020, the firm completed its acquisition of Birtwhistle & Gibson, P.C., a 40-year-old law firm based in Bridgehampton. The acquisition allows Birtwhistle & Gibson’s clients to continue to be served by Twomey Latham in many diverse practice areas,...
Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP Names Three Associate Attorneys as Partners
Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP has announced that three of the firm’s Associates — Craig H. Handler, Karen A. Hoeg and Bernadette E. Tuthill — have been elevated to Partner. Craig H. Handler concentrates his practice in construction,...
What is QPRT?
It is not uncommon for someone to transfer their personal residence into a trust. Many people may be familiar with the concept of transferring their personal residence to an irrevocable Medicaid type trust, in order to begin the clock ticking on the five year look...
New York 2020 Employment Updates
A series of new laws in New York are set to impact employers and workers across the state in 2020. New York Labor Law §203-e On November 8, 2019 Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that protects employees against discrimination on the basis of their reproductive...
Twomey Latham Official Exhibitor Sponsor of the 2019 Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver’s Conference
Twomey Latham sponsored the Alzheimer’s Association’s Caregiver’s Conference on November 15th, 2019 at the Huntington Hilton in Melville, New York. Associate Christina Noon participated in the conference. This annual event provides family and professional caregivers...
The Press Sessions – The Sewer Project: Shaping the Future of Westhampton Beach
The Express News Group, publishers of The Southampton Press, hosted a discussion on the Main Street project, and the upcoming sewer project in Westhampton Beach Village on Thursday, November 7th, 2019, at The Mill Roadhouse. The discussion was part of the continuing...