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Alexandra Becker Interviewed by WRGB and Featured on CBS 6 News Discussing the Upcoming End of to-go Alcohol in Restaurants
- Category: Featured Alcoholic Beverages
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Partner Alexandra Becker was recently interviewed by WRGB and featured on CBS 6 News discussing the upcoming end of to-go alcohol sales in restaurants in April 2025. Read the full article here.
Read More ›REMEMBERING PAUL LEONARD GIOIA 1942 - 2024
Whiteman Osterman and Hanna LLP sadly announces the passing of Paul Leonard Gioia, Senior Counsel. Paul is remembered not only as a colleague and mentor but as one of the pillars of New York State’s energy architecture. His career encompassed diverse roles, beginning with serving as a prosecutor in Manhattan, followed by positions as assistant counsel to three Governors and as First Assistant Counsel to Governor Hugh Carey. Paul also held the role of Chairman of the New York State [...]
Read More ›Recent Changes in State and Federal Freshwater Wetlands Laws
- Posted By: Terresa Bakner
- Category: Featured Firm News Municipal Land Use and Development Environmental
Terresa Bakner was a speaker at this mornings Saratoga Planning and Zoning Conference held at the Saratoga City Center in Saratoga Springs. If you missed her this morning, click the link below to view the slide deck from her presentation.State Freshwater Wetlands Law.pdf
Read More ›RAISE THE BAR: MASTERING THE ART OF M&A TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING LIQUOR LICENSES
- Posted By: Alexandra Becker
- Category: Featured Business, Corporate and Commercial Alcoholic Beverages
Acquiring or selling a business can be a daunting task, even more so when the business holds one or more liquor licenses. To ensure a successful outcome, it is important for you to understand the threshold issues for transactions generally, as well as those unique to these types of transactions so you can hopefully avoid common pitfalls.Asset vs. equity purchaseFirst, the type of purchase – asset vs. equity (stock or membership interest) -- is not only the key to the structure of the [...]
Read More ›MICHELLE L. HASKIN APPOINTED TO STATEWIDE ADVISORY BOARD
- Category: Featured Family and Matrimonial Law
Michelle L. Haskin, a Whiteman Osterman & Hanna partner, has been appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas, to serve as a member of the Matrimonial Practice Advisory and Rules Committee of the New York State Unified Court System. The advisory committee includes distinguished representatives from both the bench and the bar. The Committee makes recommendations on legislative proposals as well as providing recommendations to the Chief Administrative Judge on pending legislative [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces New Summer Associates and Law Clerk
- Category: Firm News
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, proudly welcomes three new Summer Associates: Aileen Almonte, Taylor C. Cuomo, Eric Weinhold and Law Clerk: Tyler Clark Robbins. Ms. Almonte, of Latham, New York, graduated from Fordham University with a B.A. in Political Science. Ms. Almonte attends Washington and Lee University School of Law and is the Lead Articles Editor for the Washington and Lee Law Review. Ms. Almonte previously interned at the United States [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna associate quoted in Saratoga Today article about sanctuary cities
- Posted By: John Allen
- Category: Firm News Immigration
Whiteman Osterman and Hanna associate Brendan Venter was quoted in a recent article Saratoga Today article on sanctuary cities. Please click here for the full article.
Read More ›Article: New York Real Property Taxes – Protecting and Maximizing Your Farm’s Agricultural Exemptions
- Posted By: Daniel Hubbell
- Category: Articles Agriculture/Agribusiness
Click on the link below for an article by Whiteman Osterman & Hanna associate Dan Hubbell on protecting your farm's agricultural exemptions. New York Real Property Taxes - Protecting Your Farm's Agricultural Exemption
Read More ›Albany Business Review Table of Experts - Federal Regulations Final Rule: Overtime!
- Category: Firm News Labor and Employment Law
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna associate Monica Skanes participated in the Albany Business Review's Table of Experts Federal Regulation Final Rule: Overtime! The session focused on new Department of Labor regulations pertaining to overtime, and the impact on businesses of all sizes across all industries. Click here to download a PDF transcription of the discussion
Read More ›Albany Business Review Table of Experts - Commercial Real Estate
- Category: Firm News Real Estate
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna partner John Allen participated in the Albany Business Review's Table of Experts Commercial Real Estate. The session focused on the local real estate market, and how the financing of deals has changed, why a talent shortage is impacting operations and whether the region has too many apartments in the pipeline. Click here to download a PDF transcript of the discussion
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