Our Suffolk County office in Hauppauge continues to grow under the leadership of our talented team of attorneys, John Farrell, Edward McCabe, and Samuel L. Bifulco, who provide top-tier legal services across the Long Island region, with a focus on Suffolk County. As our Suffolk County office expands, we remain committed to serving our clients with the utmost professionalism and dedication. Whether in the areas of Land Use and Zoning, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Litigation, Business Transactions, or Trusts and Estates, the Suffolk County office continues to guide clients through complex legal issues.
Our Suffolk County office in Hauppauge continues to grow under the leadership of our talented team of attorneys, John Farrell, Edward McCabe, and Samuel L. Bifulco, who provide top-tier legal services across the Long Island region, with a focus on Suffolk County. As our Suffolk County office expands, we remain committed to serving our clients with the utmost professionalism and dedication. Whether in the areas of Land Use and Zoning, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Litigation, Business Transactions, or Trusts and Estates, the Suffolk County office continues to guide clients through complex legal issues.
In Michael Sahn’s most recent Innovate Long Island article, he discusses the potential for nuclear power to be a viable source of renewable energy for Long Island. Read the full article below.
Firm Member, Elisabetta Coschignano, and Partner, Ellen Savino, guided a prestigious New York City/Long Island based real estate investment firm on a multi-layered complex transaction involving the acquisition and zoning of a parcel in Patchogue for use as a multi-family development. Elisabetta guided the client through the various departments in the Town of Brookhaven, the Suffolk County Department of Health, and the Suffolk County Department of Public Works, and secured the necessary site plan approvals. Ellen worked tirelessly on resolving unique title and contract issues to successfully close the transaction. Congratulations Elisabetta and Ellen on this outstanding work!
Nassau Lawyer has published Partner, Joshua Brookstein’s article which addresses how local government must ensure that License Plate Readers are not used against the same people they are meant to protect. Read the full article below.
Partner, Danny D. De Voe, was a panelist for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and spoke on the “Best Practices When Drafting Employee Handbooks”. Danny’s panel focused on this critically important, but often overlooked, tool for corporate compliance with the local, state and federal labor laws. Danny spoke about the best practices when drafting employee handbooks and how to avoid legal pitfalls in the process. Danny’s panel also provided helpful insights on what to expect with a new administration, particularly considering the new administration’s peculiar pro-union pick to head the Department of Labor while also regaining control of the National Labor Relations Board as a consequence of the Senate’s failure to secure enough votes by December 16, 2024 to lock in Laura McFerran as Chair of the National Labor Relations Board for another 5 year term. Danny and her panel predicted what the structure of the NLRB would look like with a Republican majority sitting on the board and the decisions they predict will be overturned as a consequence. Danny attended the Labor and Employment Law Section’s committee meetings with firm Associates, Hillary K. Massey and Brandon C. Kemp.
If you have not updated your employee handbook for more than three (3) years, now is the time to reach out to Danny and her team to discuss getting your handbook up to date and in compliance with the current local, state and federal laws.
As Michael writes, Long Island communities should consider an ‘Island of Yes’ approach to more and new housing opportunities that work for their own needs.
John L. Parker, Partner, accepted the Environmental and Energy Law Section's nomination to become the Secretary of the Section with his term to commence in June 2025. John has previously taken a leadership role on the Executive Committee, and as Chair of the Legislation Committee for the past several years. Sahn Ward Braff Coschignano was a proud sponsor of this year’s section events. John is preparing a client update for 2025 on important and developing New York law topics including hazardous waste and superfund redevelopment issues, changes to wetlands law and regulations that will impact development and enforcement initiatives, and the sweeping new Climate Change Superfund Act.
John also serves as Chair of the Environmental Law Committee for the Nassau County Bar Association, where you will find his upcoming February 2025 article in the Nassau Lawyer, “Rechargeable Batteries Required for Renewable Energy Success: Despite State Guidance and Safety Review, Public Concerns Remain at the Local Level.” It addresses important developments impacting our communities regarding local approvals needed to meet New York’s pressing climate change deadlines.
Brandon C. Kemp, Esq. was recently a featured author in New York Zoning Law and Practice Report for his article entitled “Farming the Future in New York: Sweet Corn, Apples, Milk, Floriculture, & Electricity?”. In the article, Brandon discusses how renewable energy has the potential to offer farmers with a sustainable revenue steam while also safeguarding New York’s vital farmland. Read the full article below.
As the leaves fall and winter weather approaches, check out this must read article published in Nassau Lawyer about tree disputes and tips for considering how to resolve them. Read Firm's Partner, Joshua Brookstein's, full article below.
As founder and Chair of the Nassau County Bar Association’s School Engagement Subcommittee, Josh leads the development and expansion of Nassau County’s Elementary and Middle School Mock Trial Program. Click below to listen to the broadcast and to learn more about the mock trial program and the subcommittee’s other community engagement initiatives.
Sahn Ward was proud to be a sponsor of The New York Bar Foundation’s Cocktail Reception in connection with the New York State Bar Association's Annual Meeting which began on January 15th and extends through January 17th. The New York Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the New York State Bar Association. The New York Bar Foundation gives out grants to over 100 legal service organizations across New York State, including such organizations as the Lifespan of Greater Rochester, Inc. which provides pro bono legal assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Associate, Hillary Massey, Esq., attended the event on behalf of the Firm, pictured here with the Honorable Cheryl Chambers, President of the New York Bar Foundation and Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department