December, 2017
Inside This Issue: Q&A with Daniel H. Braff • Nassau County Supreme Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking the Holder of a Nassau County Tax Deed from Evicting a Commercial Property Owner from Its Building for Nonpayment of Real Estate Taxes • Real Estate Practice Update • Chris J. Coschignano Named to the Board of Governors of Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center • Jon A. Ward and Elaine M. Colavito Receive LIBN's Leadership in Law Awards • Real Estate Weeklyand The DriveReport on Kosciuszko Bridge Implosion • John Christopher Helps Organize Annual Holiday Party and Toy Drive to Benefit Toys for Tots Foundation at its Annual Holiday Party • John Christopher and Colleagues Raise More Than $8,000 during the NY Lawyers Help A Veteran 24-Hour Giving Challenge • Elaine Colavito's "Bench Briefs" Appears In Suffolk Lawyer • Download Our Brochure
November, 2017
Inside This Issue: Firm Protects Property Owner's Buildings from Implosion of the Kosciuszko Bridge • Firm Successfully Defends City of Glen Cove in Lawsuits Challenging Master Plan and Approvals for the Villa at Glen Cove • Judge Rules in Favor of Developers Seeking to Subdivide Parcel in Rockville Centre • Firm Secures Approval to Convert Second Floor into Apartments • Developer Allowed to Raze Abandoned Home in Rockville Centre • Christian Browne Represents Village Of Freeport In Redevelopment Application • Michael H. Sahn Participates in "Land Use Training Program for Municipal Planning and Zoning Officials" Conference • Jon A. Ward And Elaine M. Colavito To Receive LIBN's Leadership In Law Awards • Adam H. Koblenz Named as Long Island Business News' "Ones to Watch" in Real Estate, Architecture, Engineering and Construction • John Christopher Helps Organize Advanced Trial Academy • Miriam Villani Named as LIBN's "Ones to Watch" in Law • Elaine M. Colavito Named One of the "Top 50 Women in Business" by Long Island Business News • Elaine Colavito's "Bench Briefs" Appears In Suffolk Lawyer • Download Our Brochure
September, 2017
Inside This Issue: Super Lawyers Recognizes Fourteen Attorneys at Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz Coschignano, PLLC • New York City Practice Update • Firm Provides Environmental Counsel for the Shinnecock Indian Nation • Firm Represents Roslyn Rescue in $5.5 Million Loan for New Firehouse in Greenvale • Firm Completes Sale of Mixed-Use Building in Babylon Village • Firm Successfully Obtains Refinance for Commercial Property Owner • Lawsuit Seeks to Block Development on Long Beach Property • Firm Expands Its Practice with New Office Space • Michael H. Sahn Will Join Panel at "Land Use Training Program for Municipal Planning and Zoning Officials" Conference • Elaine M. Colavito To Be Named One of the "Top 50 Women in Business" from Long Island Business News • Joshua D. Brookstein Serves as NCBA's Community Relations & Public Education Committee as Vice Chair • Elaine Colavito Named as LIBN's "Who's Who in Women in Professional Services" • Firm's Attorneys Contribute to Nassau Lawyer's September Issue Focused on Real Estate • Michael H. Sahn and Nicholas J. Cappadora Address What Is Needed to Obtain Gross Floor Area Variances • Michael J Barone, Jr. Asks Whether Attorneys Should Also Act as Their Clients' Real Estate Brokers • Elaine Colavito's "Bench Briefs" Appears In Suffolk Lawyer • Download Our Brochure
Summer, 2017
Inside This Issue: Q&A with Adam H. Koblenz • Dan Braff Secures Two Zoning Authorizations from the City Planning Commission for a 188-Space Public Parking Garage in Midtown Manhattan • Firm Obtains Dismissal of Lawsuit Seeking Partition of 36-Acre Parcel in Old Brookville • Chris Browne Files Injunction to Remove Moratorium on Subdivision Plan • Local Residents Challenge Approval of Site Plan Review for New Restaurant • Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals Grants Variances for Construction of Long-Shuttered Sports Bar • John Farrell Named One of Long Island Business News' "Ones to Watch" • John P. Christopher Attends United States Supreme Court Admissions Program • Elaine Colavito Sworn in as President-Elect of Nassau County Women's Bar Association • Nicholas Cappadora Named as One of LIBN's "Ones to Watch" • Section 1031 Exchanges: A Primer • Elaine Colavito's "Bench Briefs" Appears In Suffolk Lawyer • Firm Sponsors 2017 Marcum Workplace Challenge • Adam H. Koblenz Co-Chairs Tennis Event at CMF's 42nd Annual Golf & Tennis Classic • Dan Braff Serves on Cohen Children's Circle Golf Classic Planning Committee • Download Our Brochure
June, 2017
Inside This Issue: Firm Congratulates Chris J. Coschignano for His Years of Public Service • Special Permits May Be Required for Self-Storage Facilities in Industrial Business Zones • Adam H. Koblenz Named to CMF's Board of Trustees • State Bar News Announces John Christopher's New Position as YLS Chair • Adam H. Koblenz Leads the Firm's Representation as Pro Bono Counsel to Nassau County SPCA • Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz Coschignano Receives Long Island Business News' Corporate Citizenship Award • Firm Welcomes Two Summer Associates • Firm Seeks Rezoning and Variances for Construction of Apartments on Site of Former Medical Center • Appellate Court Issues Decision of First Impression Under the New York Franchised Motor Vehicle Act • Country Club, Fast Food Franchise Retain Firm in Separate Development Matters • Firm Represents Clients in Several Multimillion-Dollar Transactions • Firm Successfully Navigates Complex Commercial Real Estate Transaction for Engineering Company • Coming Together Through the Law • Elaine Colavito's "Bench Briefs" Appears In Suffolk Lawyer • Estate Planning for Your Kids Impacts You More Than You Think • Michael H. Sahn to Moderate at “Future of Long Island Commercial Real Estate” Summit • Download Our Brochure
April, 2017
Inside This Issue: Q&A with Elaine Colavito, President-Elect of the Nassau County Women's Bar Association • Miriam Villani Serves as Editor-in-Chief of NYSBA's New York Environmental Lawyer • John P. Christopher Co-Chairs NYSBA Young Lawyers Section Trial Academy and Appears in Newsday "Winners" Section • Matthew E. Rappaport Joins Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz Coschignano Coschignano, PLLC as Counsel • National Law Journal and Super Lawyers Recognize Elaine Colavito • Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz Coschignano Steers $10 Million Chinatown Purchase • Firm Represents Clients in Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Transactions • Town of North Hempstead Approves North Shore Animal League Expansion • Homeowner Granted Summary Judgment against Real Estate Agent Who Claimed Breach of Contract • Wayne G. Edwards Obtains Approvals from Hempstead Town for Several New Projects • New York State Raises Estate Tax Exemption, but Assets Still May Be Subject to Full Tax • Michael H. Sahn Cited by InnovateLI as State Opens Public Comments on SEQRA Reform • Elaine Colavito's "Bench Briefs" Appears In Suffolk Lawyer • John Christopher Presents $8,500 Grant to Help Veterans in Need • Joshua D. Brookstein Coaches Students from The Crescent School to Elite Eight in New York State High School Mock Trial Competition • Download Our Brochure
March, 2017
Inside This Issue: Chris Coschignano and John Farrell Lead the Firm's Expanding Suffolk County Zoning, Environmental and Real Estate Practice • Q&A With Joshua D. Brookstein • The New York Bar Foundation Appoints John P. Christopher As Fellow • New York Real Estate Journal Profiles Miriam E. Villani • Michael H. Sahn and Nicholas Cappadora Address the State of Local Zoning Laws in the Trump Era • Elaine Colavito's "Bench Briefs" Appears In Suffolk Lawyer • Joshua D. Brookstein Coaches Students from The Crescent School in New York State High School Mock Trial Competition • Download Our Brochure
January, 2017
Inside This Issue: Environment, Energy, and Resources Practice Group • Christian Browne Becomes The Newest Equity Member as the Firm Promotes Three Attorneys to Partner • Miriam E. Villani Sees Drastic Changes to Environmental Policy Under A Trump Administration • Firm Successfully Defends Developer Of Nursing Home Facility In Construction Litigation Case • Adam H. Koblenz Obtains Favorable Resolution In Business And Partnership Dissolution Action • Christian Browne Represents Client In Action To Protect The Assets Of The Sons Of Italy Lodge • Home Construction Firm Prevails On Appeal Against Homeowners Seeking Damages • Elaine Colavito’s “Bench Briefs” Appears in Suffolk Lawyer • John Christopher Helps New York State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section Collect Donations For Toys For Tots Program At Holiday Party • Download Our Brochure