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William F. Bonesso
Obtained site plan approval from the Valley Stream Zoning
Board of Appeals to permit the construction of a 10,000-square-foot
Advanced Auto Parts Store at 56 West Merrick Road in Valley
Stream, NY.
William F. Bonesso
Obtained variances from the Hempstead Zoning Board of Appeals
to permit renovations to an outdoor dining area at A Taste
of Home Bakery.
Diana Fantano Hoffman
Facilitated the expansion of a cat sanctuary that houses
and provides necessary medical treatment to homeless cats
in downtown Oyster Bay, NY.
Andrea Tsoukalas and Peter R. Mineo
Obtained a variance on behalf of our client, a local developer,
to legalize a non-conforming two-family residence in the
Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park, NY.
Real Estate Transactions Department
Highlights
Barbara Shaheen Alesi
Assisted a client, "Pollo Campero" restaurant,
insecuring a new franchise location at 50 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead, NY. Ms.Alesi structured and negotiateda lease
for space in the newly constructed building fora five (5)
year term with two five (5) year options. The restaurant,
which is expected to open by year end, will be the third
Pollo Campero restaurant on Long Island. Peter Alpert and
the law offices of Minerva and D'Agostino filed a no-action
letter prospectus with The New York State Attorney General's
Office on behalf of clients, Valley Stream Union Free School
District #30 and Wallman Properties, LLC., to create a condominium
for the school district's office.
Peter Alpert
Successfully secured approvals from the New York State Attorney
General's Office for the Miramar Condominium Offering Plan,
a mixed residential/com-mercial office project located on
Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst, NY, 645-660 East Broadway
Condominium, a residential condominium located at 654-660
East Broadway, Long Beach, NY and for Parkview Estates of
Valley Stream, a residential condominium locatedat 420 North
Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, NY.
Robert Chicco and Diana Fantano Hoffman
Successfully completed the conversion of a 37-unit rental
building to condominium units in the Village of Williston
Park.
James Ricca
Settled contested contract action in favor of our client
for $1,850,000 while reserving the right to appeal dismissed
causes of action.
James Ricca
Obtained judgment of foreclosure in a contested condominium
lien foreclosure case involving four separate condominium
units.
James Ricca
Obtained judgment of partition for commercial property in
favor of an individual client against a corporation.
Corporate & Commercial Department
Highlights
Anthony V. Curto
Facilitated a deal between our client, Champion Motor Group,
and Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A, the Italy based manufacturer
of the exclusive Lamborghini brand, to add Lamborghini sports
cars to the impressive fleet of luxury automobiles that
Champion Motor Group offers.
Litigation Department Highlights
Donald Jay Schwartz
Settled our clients' negligence case against the County
of Suffolk and the Rotary Club of Northport for the sum
of $375,000.00. Our client suffered serious injuries after
falling down a flight of stairs due to darkness at a function
which the Defendants refused to cancel in spite of the fact
that it was being held during a time when the largest blackout
in United States history left the entire Northeast without
power.
Donald Jay Schwartz, Richard C. Goldberg and New
York City Co-Counsel
Recently worked together to defeat a motion seeking an injunction
that would have prevented our clients from merging their
limited partnership into an othere ntity. Justice Bucaria
of the Nassau County Supreme Court not only denied the Plaintiff's
motion, but he also dismissed the Plaintiff's lawsuit in
its entirety. The decision paved the way for our clients
to buy the Plaintiff's interest for fair value, over his
objection.
Donald Jay Schwartz and Lisa Perillo
Brought a successful motion for summary judgment on behalf
of our client who was sued for various labor law violations
when a workman fell from a scaffold while installing a ceiling
light in our client's home and suffered serious permanent
injuries. In an 11-page decision, Justice Pines of the Suffolk
County Supreme Court agreed with our firm's argument that
our client did not fall with in any of the criteria required
for a finding of liability under New York State's Labor
Law. The case against our client was dismissed in all respects.
Donald Jay Schwartz and Lisa Perillo
Successfully represented Lancer Litho Packaging Corporation
in a lawsuit brought against them by a salesman claiming
that our clients caused him to be falsely arrested for grand
larceny. The Appellate Division, First Department, in a
unanimous decision, dismissed the Plaintiff's lawsuit against
our clients inits entirety. Our attorneys were also successful
in an action brought against the Hartford Insurance Company
that resulted in Hartford being required to pay for the
defense and appeal of the lawsuit therefore saving our clients
substantial legal fees.
Tax, Trust & Estates Department
Highlights
Robert H. Groman and Barry C. Feldman
Successfully represented an estate in its estate tax dispute
with the Internal Revenue Service, by achieving a 64% reduction
in the proposed deficiency assessment against the estate.
Terence E. Smolev
Represented The Roosevelt Educational Foundation in its
formation and charitable status application before the IRS
and New York State Attorney General.
The Firm Departments Work Together —The Firm
brings its talents together to more fully represent the
interests of the firm's clients. Recently, Gary M. Kushner
of the Bankruptcy Department, Peter Alpert of the Real Estate
Department and Richard H. Goldberg of the Litigation Department
worked together to succeed in having the United States District
Court dismiss the plaintiff's complaint in the action Drennis
et al vs Ziozis et al. The case involved the failure of
the Sterling Watters Hedge Fund.
Firm News, Appearances and Articles
James Ricca
Lectured at several first-time home buyers' seminars sponsored
by client NYCB, in addition to lecturing to attorneys at
a Real Estate Title CLE seminar sponsored by N.B.I.
Brian R. Sahn and Aaron Gershonowitz
Bylined an article published in the Nassau Lawyer: "The
State's Vapor Intrusion Policy: issues to consider,"
August 2006.
Terence E. Smolev and Lisa A. Perillo
Bylined an article published in The New York Law Journal:
"Not As Sure As Death and Taxes," September 18,
2006.
Russell G. Tisman
Was sworn in on September 28, 2006 as a member of the Executive
Board of the Theodore Roosevelt American Inn of Court by
Hon. Samuel Alito, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States. The American Inn of Court movement, which
is modeled after the British Inns of Court, was founded
in the United States by former Chief Justice Warren Burger,
and is dedicated to promoting civility, collegiality and
mentoring in the practice of law.
Terence E. Smolev
Was named a member of the Nassau County Comptroller's Audit
Advisory Committee. The Committee is one of a handful of
citizens' audit committees providing outside financial advice
and oversight to counties in New York State.
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