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Contact:
Nina McCann
Director of Public Relations
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo, Cohn & Terrana, LLP
516-248-1700
nmccann@ForchelliLaw.com
Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz,
Mineo, Cohn & Terrana LLP Attracts
Two New Partners to Growing Labor & Employment and
Litigation Practice
Uniondale, February 16, 2010 — Forchelli, Curto,
Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo, Cohn & Terrana, LLP (the Firm)
has expanded its Litigation practice, with the addition
of James P. O’Brien, Jr. and Christopher G. Gegwich
as new partners focused on Labor & Employment.
Jeffrey D. Forchelli, Managing Partner of the Firm,
said, “The addition of Jim and Chris fulfills our
objective of enhancing our employment law practice and
expanding our overall Litigation practice which will
now total 16 attorneys. We are delighted to welcome
Jim and Chris to the Firm.”
“Chris and I are excited to leverage our experience
and join the Firm’s growing Labor and Employment
practice. The Firm offers our clients significant
resources and a sophisticated, full-service legal practice,” added
Mr. O’Brien.
Mr. O’Brien, represents
employers in all areas of labor and employment law. He
defends employers in connection with all manners of labor
and employment litigation, including claims of discrimination
and harassment. Mr. O’Brien also counsels clients
on difficult employment law subjects including termination
decisions, managing employee absences and wage and hour
issues and routinely conducts internal investigations
for employers. Mr. O’Brien
has developed particular experience in representing institutions
of higher education and private schools. Formerly
a Partner at Nixon Peabody LLP, Mr. O’Brien holds
a B.A., cum laude, from Hamilton College and a
J.D. degree, Order of the Coif, from College of
William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
Mr. Gegwich,
has extensive experience defending management clients in
a wide variety of labor and employment litigation matters
in federal and state courts, as well as before a variety
of administrative governmental agencies, involving claims
of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, breach of
employment contracts and trade secret and restrictive covenant
matters. Mr. Gegwich regularly counsels and trains employers
in a variety of industries in all aspects of labor and
employment law. Mr. Gegwich also has significant experience
representing educational institutions with respect to employment
matters and student-related issues. Formerly a Partner
at Nixon Peabody LLP, Mr. Gegwich holds a B.S. from Ithaca
College and a J.D., with distinction,
from Hofstra University School of Law.
About the
Labor & Employment
Practice
On the litigation side, our attorneys regularly
handle employment disputes in federal and state courts and
before administrative agencies for matters relating to employment
discrimination and harassment, wrongful discharge, restrictive
covenants, unfair competition, theft of trade secret claims,
breach of contracts and whistleblower claims.
Founded in 1976, The Firm is one of Long
Island's most acclaimed and distinguished law firms.
With offices in Uniondale and Melville, NY, the Firm is
conveniently located for clients in Nassau and Suffolk
counties, as well as those in New York City. All of our
attorneys have a high level of expertise in specific areas,
as well as in the general practice of law.
The Firm employs
nearly 50 talented attorneys who provide counsel to a broad
range of clients, including national, regional and local
businesses, major real estate developers and organizations,
banks, insurance companies, municipalities, educational
institutions, and individuals from all walks of life. Personal
attention and quality representation that is both practical
and cost-effective are hallmarks of the Firm's policy toward
clients.
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