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Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Welcomes New Associate
- Category: Featured Business, Corporate and Commercial
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Nathaniel Chumley has joined the Firm as an Associate. Nathaniel Chumley graduated from Fordham Law School with his Juris Doctor and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Middle Eastern Studies and Economics from New York University where he studied abroad in Egypt and Abu Dhabi. Mr. Chumley authored a Note entitled, "Are Securities Laws Effective Against Climate Change? A [...]
Read More ›Women's Forum at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Hold Unity House Fundraiser
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The Women’s Forum at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna held a firmwide fundraising effort to support the Unity House. The Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency providing services in our community to those living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. Contributions were collected to help the Unity House’s Domestic Violence Program, Children’s Program and [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces New Associate
- Category: Featured Environmental
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Molly Parlin has joined the Firm as an Associate. Molly Parlin received her law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law with a concentration in Environmental Law and graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies. Ms. Parlin’s previous legal experience includes working with the New York State Attorney General’s [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP Announces New Associate
- Category: Featured Estate Planning and Administration
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Geoffrey Rafalik has joined the Firm as an Associate. Mr. Rafalik obtained his Juris Doctorate with a concentration in Tax Law from Albany Law School of Union University and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Siena College. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Rafalik founded his own firm focusing on estate planning, elder law, and business succession planning. [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna holds Fundraiser to Assist the Little Footprints Big Steps Emergency & Recovery Response Fund
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With the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in August, an impact personally felt by one of our colleagues, the Whiteman Osterman & Hanna team banded together to raise funds to assist the Little Footprints Big Steps Emergency & Recovery Response Fund (“LFBS”) to provide aid to Haitian families. Located in Les Cayes, one of the regions hardest hit by the earthquake, LFBS is providing emergency kit distribution, supporting local child protection authorities in their [...]
Read More ›On October 4th, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna teamed up with Schenectady County Community College to present an event celebrating and appreciating the recent boom of the microbrewery industry in our region. The “Spirits of October” event, hosted at our Schenectady office at the Electric City Innovation Center, drew in over 100 attendees. Together, we learned about SCCC’s Craft Beer Brewing program, whilst sampling beer, spirits, and elixirs from local businesses, and sampling [...]
Read More ›Whiteman Osterman & Hanna is a proud sponsor of the “Mission Awareness” partnership between CBS 6 and the Double H Ranch. The goal of this program is to raise awareness of the mission of the Double H Ranch, while also providing the opportunity for donations and volunteer support. CBS 6 will air a 60-minute documentary on the Double H Ranch on both CBS and CW 15. The program will feature “telethon breaks” with a call to action for viewers to make a donation. As [...]
Read More ›On September 27, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna joined UHY, Pioneer Bank, and the Business Review to present a co-hosted event on Cybersecurity. Panelists included Chris Meyer from Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Warren Zafrin, Director of Consulting from UHY Advisors, and Steven Lobel, Vice President of Anchor Agency. The panel discussion highlighted the measures businesses can take to protect against cyber threats, with a special focus on risk management, threat mitigation, and insurance.
Read More ›On September 24th, 2017, the Trump administration issued its latest Proclamation, revising the travel and immigration ban first set forth in March of this year. Here’s what you need to know: Which Countries Are Included? Unlike the previous Order, Sudan is not included in this ban. The countries that do have imposed restrictions are as follows: Suspension of persons seeking immigrant and nonimmigrant visas: Iran, North Korea, and Syria Suspension of persons seeking immigrant [...]
Read More ›Congratulations to Whiteman Osterman & Hanna associate Nick Faso on his selection to the Leadership Tech Valley Class of 2018. Leadership Tech Valley is a program of the Capital Region Chamber, and unites individuals from diverse fields and backgrounds to learn more about themselves as leaders and how to best serve their organizations and community. Ten monthly sessions, including opening and closing retreats, are held from September through June, followed by a graduation [...]
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