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Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP (WOH), the Capital Region’s largest law firm, intends to anchor a new office building planned by First Columbia at 705 Broadway, relocating from its current space at 1 Commerce Plaza. If realized, the move would result in more than 200 employees working in the city’s core, strengthening Albany’s economy and reinforcing the vitality of the Capital City.The project marks the first new Class A office building to be constructed in downtown Albany [...]

Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna is proud to have 21 lawyers recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The firm also has one partner awarded the Best Lawyer® 2026 Employment Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Albany, and one partner awarded the Best Lawyer® 2026 Environmental Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Albany. Only one lawyer in a specific practice area and geographical region is honored with a [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Cassandra S. Basile has joined the Firm as an Associate in the Environmental practice group.Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Basile served as an Attorney Advisor for the Office of Regional Counsel’s Air Branch of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Region 2, where she advised on Clean Air Act enforcement matters, collaborated with the Department of Justice on litigation [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce that Neha Goel has joined the Firm as an associate in the Trusts and Estates practice group.Ms. Goel brings a unique and highly relevant background in cryptocurrency taxation, global financial compliance, and Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) reporting, positioning her as a strategic asset to the Firm and its clients. She most recently served as Assistant Counsel at the New York State [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikolas Jones as Head of Legal Recruitment and Development. In this newly created role, Jones will lead the firm’s talent acquisition and professional development efforts, reflecting the firm’s ongoing commitment to strategically growing its team with top legal talent.With over a decade of talent acquisition and recruitment experience, Jones joins Whiteman [...]