We would like to introduce the first of our summer associates - Chelsea Aiosa! A Vestal native, Chelsea just finished her first year of law school at Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. She started as a legal secretary with the Firm last summer and is excited to be back! When asked what drew her to the law she said it was "the idea that I could make a difference, and using my legal education I could help others feel secure in their decisions. I also really like learning/ going [...]

On April 27th, Hannah Shankman received a prestigious Honorable Mention for the Provost's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research at BU. Hannah was a Matrimonial Intern last year at Levene Gouldin & Thompson, and on her second summer here as an employee. We are proud to have such hard working and impressive people on our team! Here is what the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Donald G. Nieman said about Hannah: "Hannah is a Dec 2017 graduate [...]

In 2009 a female employee at Broome Developmental Center commenced an action for sexual harassment. The case was tried before a jury in Broome County Supreme Court during the week of March 12th.  After 2 days of deliberations, the jury returned a verdict this past Monday (March 19th) against Broome Developmental Center, finding they failed to protect the female from the hostile work environment that arose from being a victim of sexual harassment as well as her reporting of the harassment. [...]

LOWER YOUR PROPERTY TAXES BY CONTESTING YOUR ASSESSMENTThe Deadline for Most New York Property Owners to Contest Their Assessment is May 22, 2018.By Philip K. Grommet, Esq. New York property owners know that paying their property tax bills can be a big financial burden. The amount a property owner is billed for a particular property is determined by multiplying the applicable property tax rates against that property’s assessment. Thus, a property with a lower assessment pays lower [...]

Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP is pleased to announce that Michelle C. McCabe-Szczepanski and Daniel J. Nugent have become Associates of the Firm. Michelle graduated from Le Moyne College in 2014, and in 2017 received her J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law. She will focus her practice in Family Law, Medical Malpractice and Litigation. Daniel graduated from Binghamton University in 2014, and received his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2017. He will focus his [...]