Updates and achievements regarding the firm and our partners, as well as observations and analysis on the laws and legislation affecting our community.
Senior Partner Christopher D. Kelley has been recognized in the 2013 New York Metropolitan area’s “Super Lawyers” in the practice area of real estate. Mr. Kelley's practice involves real estate transactions, land use and real estate litigation at both the trial and...
Senior Partner Stephen B. Latham has been recognized in the 2013 New York Metropolitan area’s “Super Lawyers” in the practice area of real estate. Mr. Latham's practice is concentrated in the areas of commercial and residential real estate development, as well as in...
The firm is once again partnering with Suffolk County National Bank and will be holding a fundraiser Chinese Auction to benefit five east end food pantries. The event will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2013, from 6-9 pm at Martha Clara Vineyards, located at 6025...
Senior Partner John Shea has been selected as one of the "Top Rated Lawyers in Real Estate Law" by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Shea’s practice involves real estate transactions of all kinds, as well as zoning, construction, and litigation related to each of those matters....
In 1980, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Committee on Professional Ethics issued an opinion (Opinion 524) that concluded it was improper for a lawyer to donate legal services to a charity auction. New York has since adopted the Model Rules of Professional...
The firm is pleased to announce the addition of Craig Handler as an associate. Mr. Handler is an experienced litigator focusing his practice primarily on complex construction, real estate and insurance litigation. Mr. Handler represents a wide range of clients...
The NYS School Tax Relief (STAR) Program provides an exemption from school taxes for owner-occupied, primary residences where the combined income of the owners and spouses who reside on the property does not exceed $500,000. This is known as the Basic STAR exemption....
This past Wednesday, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act (the "Act"). In a 5-4 decision, the Justices voted to hold Section 3 of the Act unconstitutional. Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act excluded same-sex...
Twomey Latham is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2013 Community Service Scholarships. The year's winners are Mario Mayorga and Laura Perez, both of East Hampton High School, Amber Nicholson of Riverhead High School, and Nicolette Finder, Paris Hodges and...
On March 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case regarding the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, a 2008 ballot initiative that amended the state constitution to allow only opposite-sex couples to marry. The case,...
As we all know by now, the feared “fiscal cliff” was averted at the eleventh hour. After tense and exhaustive negotiations that kept the country on edge, the Senate approved a bill to avert the fiscal cliff two hours after the midnight deadline on January 1, 2013, and...
Twomey Latham and Suffolk County National Bank conducted a joint Holiday Charitable Giving Campaign in December that incorporated several fundraising events that were attended by members of the law firm, bank staff and the public. Supported by the generous donations...
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