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CHUCK HAVILAND TO JOIN PANEL OF EXPERTS ON OPTIMIZING BUSINESS TRANSITION OUTCOMES
- Category: Featured Business, Corporate and Commercial
On April 25th, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, together with M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust and Schwartz Heslin Group, Inc. will be hosting a panel discussion focusing on optimizing business transition outcomes. Chuck Haviland, Partner with our Business, Corporate and Commercial Practice Group, will join the panel of experts giving attendees a better understanding of best practices to prepare their business for sale or transition. Recognizing the challenges of selling a business, panelists will [...]
Read More ›Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, has had two practice groups named Times Union "Best Of" for legal services. Our Matrimonial Practice Group was included The Best Divorce Lawyers Near Albany list and our Trusts and Estates Practice Group was included in The Best Estate Planning Attorneys Near Albany list. Law firms that the team of professional curators at the Times Union chose for this list have at least one attorney [...]
Read More ›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 ›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 ›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
Read More ›Albany Business Review Table of Experts - Construction
- Category: Firm News Real Estate Land Use and Development
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna partner Chris McDonald participated in the Albany Business Review's Table of Experts Commercial Construction. The discussion focused on financing, finding the right contractor, industry regulations and the construction outlook is for the Capital Region. Click here to download a PDF transcription of the discussion
Read More ›Albany Business Review Table of Experts - Cybersecurity
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna of counsel Chris Meyer participated in the Albany Business Review's Table of Experts Cybersecurity. The discussion focused on how businesses across the country are dealing with data security concerns, data breaches, best practices for keeping information secure and how new regulations could impact businesses. Click here to download a PDF transcript of the discussion
Read More ›Michael Whiteman, founding Partner at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, was honored by the Senior Services of Albany at its 21st Annual Third Age Achievement Awards held at Wolfert's Roost Country Club. The award recognizes the contributions Michael has made in the community in the area of Law. The Third Age Achievement Awards are not “lifetime achievement” awards, but rather, they honor the contributions being made by individuals in the Capital Region since [...]
Read More ›Preparing Employers for NY's Paid Family Leave Law
- Category: Firm News Labor and Employment Law
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna's Labor and Employment Group recently presented a seminar titled “Preparing Employers for New York’s Paid Family Leave Law” in Albany. The panel discussion focused on the responsibilities that organizations will have under New York’s new Paid Family Leave Benefits Law that will go into effect in July. Bob Schofield, a partner with the Labor and Employment Group moderated the session, and additional panelists included Monica Skanes, an [...]
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