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 “Not in my front yard!” is the battle cry for residents and battleground for municipalities across New York, as they prepare for the deployment of the next generation of wireless infrastructure 5G technology.  Cellular services providers, with the assistance of federal law and FCC orders, have opted to deploy the latest technology - small cells and DAS systems - in municipal rights-of-way, much to the chagrin, in many cases, of local leaders and residents.  By one [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna partner Robert Schofield was recently appointed to the New York State Bar Association's Executive Committee as Vice President, 3rd District.  Robert is a partner with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna's Labor and Employment, Education, and Litigation, Aribitration and Mediation practice groups.

With an unprecedented increase in immigration enforcement activity and changing policies in both family and employment-based immigration under the Trump administration, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna (WOH) has expanded its Immigration practice under the leadership of practice Co-Chairs, Leonard D’Arrigo and Seth Leech, with the acquisition of two local immigration law firms in an effort to expand the practice’s service offerings. This phase of WOH’s immigration group [...]

Robert Stout, Partner with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Positive Health.  The Alliance is a community based organization dedicated to improving lives impacted by HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses.  More information on the Alliance can be found on its website at http://www.allianceforpositivehealth.org/

David Everett and Robert Stout, both Partners at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, were invited by the Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development to train Town, Village and City officials on common mistakes made in the land use and State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) processes.  Dave and Rob shared their experiences serving on and representing local boards, as well as applicants appearing before boards, offering tips on complying with legal requirements [...]