RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK — Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP has announced that Joan Morgan McGivern has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Ms. McGivern concentrates her practice in real estate, zoning and land use, business and corporate law and civil litigation.

Joan Morgan McGivern

Ms. McGivern has been in private practice since 2014, with offices in New York City and East Hampton. She recently retired as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), and as Senior Legal Adviser to the ASCAP Foundation after 17 years with the organization. In her role with ASCAP, she negotiated Intellectual Property agreements in the global music industry, managed the legal department and supervised outside counsel.

Before working for ASCAP, Ms. McGivern spent 12 years as a Litigation Associate with White & Case, a law firm with locations in New York City and Washington, D.C. In her role, she handled complex commercial litigation, appellate matters and internal corporate investigations, including federal and state trials, U.S. administrative cases, arbitrations, bankruptcy proceedings, contested probate matters and trustee accountings. Prior to joining White & Case, she served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas Platt of the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York.

In addition to serving as Of Counsel, Ms. McGivern is a Member of the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals and the East Hampton Town Energy Sustainability & Resiliency Committee. She previously served as East Hampton Town Representative for the Suffolk County Planning Commission.

Ms. McGivern is admitted to practice in New York State and before the U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; and the U.S. Supreme Court. She earned her honors degree in Government from Dartmouth College with high distinction, a Master’s degree from the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs and a law degree from Georgetown University, where she was Editor of the International Law Journal.

“I am pleased to join this firm and I look forward to working with the growing number of real estate and zoning and land use clients,” Ms. McGivern said.

“We welcome Ms. McGivern to the firm as we continue to expand our real estate and zoning and land use practices,” said Stephen B. Latham, Senior Partner, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP. “She also comes to us with an extensive knowledge of Intellectual Property law and involvement in local government. She will be a great asset to the firm.”

For more information, call (631) 727-2180 or visit www.suffolklaw.com.

 

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* Photo of Ms. McGivern is attached.

About Twomey Latham

Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP is a full-service law firm with a 65-person staff with over 25 attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants in five offices across Long Island. The firm’s practice areas include Business and Corporate Law, Labor and Employment, Insurance, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Taxation, Trademark and Copyright, Environmental Law, Real Estate Development and Transactions, Construction, Land Use and Zoning, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Immigration, Arts and Entertainment, Wills Trusts and Estates, Estate Litigation, Elder Law, Family and Matrimonial Law, and Not-For-Profit Law.

On November 21, Daniel R. Bernard, Associate, Twomey Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, received the Leadership in Law Award from Long Island Business News in the category of Associate.

Daniel R. Bernard (center), Associate, Twomey Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, is joined by Firm Employee Al Schick (left) and Firm Partner Patrick Fife (right) at Long Island Business News’ Leadership in Law award ceremony at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury on November 21. (Photo by Judy Walker)

 

The Leadership in Law award recognizes attorneys who exemplify the following traits — experience, dedication, hard work, skill, tenacity, compassion and excellence — and is dedicated to those individuals whose leadership, both in the legal profession and in the community, has had a positive impact on Long Island. Recipients of this award demonstrate outstanding achievements, involvement in their profession, support of the community and mentoring.

Daniel R. Bernard (right), Associate, Twomey Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP, accepts the Leadership in Law award from Alicia Jabbour (left), Associate Publisher, Long Island Business News, at the Leadership in Law award ceremony at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury on November 21. (Photo by Judy Walker)

 

Mr. Bernard is an attorney with the firm’s Trusts and Estates Department, where he regularly works with high-net worth clients. As one of a handful of attorneys to be admitted to both the New York and Florida Bars and hold a Master of Laws in Taxation, he is able to work with residents who split their time between New York State and Florida. He counsels these so-called “snowbirds” on estate planning and taxation matters, including changes of residency.

Mr. Bernard is a frequent lecturer on estate planning. He was also recently interviewed by The Wall Street Journal for an article on people moving out of high-tax states and to other states with lower tax burdens and been a guest on the radio show “Law You Should Know” and The Dead Celebrity Podcast. He also published two articles: “Non-Custodial Parents’ Rights to Their Children’s College Records” 40 Rutgers L. Rec. 48 (2012) and “The NFL’s Stance in Gambling: A Calculated Contradiction” 4 UNLV Gaming L.J. 273 (2013).

In addition to New York and Florida, he is admitted to practice in New Jersey. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Suffolk County Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar Association and the Florida Bar Association. He also serves as Vice-Chair of the NYSBA’s Trusts and Estates Section Multi-State Practice Committee.

Mr. Bernard also dedicates his time to raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. While attending law school, he performed pro bono work with the Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Divorce Clinic and the Rutgers Federal Tax Clinic.

A resident of Yaphank, Mr. Bernard earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Temple University, his law degree from Rutgers Schools of Law-Newark and his Master of Laws in Taxation from the New York University School of Law.

“It is an honor to receive this award,” Mr. Bernard said. “I am proud to be recognized with the other attorneys on Long Island for the hard work that we have done for our clients.”

For more information, call (631) 727-2180 or visit www.suffolklaw.com.

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* Photos are attached.

About Twomey Latham

Twomey Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP is a full-service law firm with a 65-person staff with over 30 attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants in five offices across Long Island. The firm’s practice areas include Business and Corporate Law, Labor and Employment, Insurance, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Taxation, Trademark and Copyright, Environmental Law, Real Estate Development and Transactions, Construction, Land Use and Zoning, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Immigration, Arts and Entertainment, Wills Trusts and Estates, Estate Litigation, Elder Law, Family and Matrimonial Law, and Not-For-Profit Law.

Craig Gibson Joins Firm as Of Counsel

Twomey Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP has announced that, effective January 1, 2020, the firm will complete its acquisition of Birtwhistle & Gibson, P.C., a 40-year-old law firm based in Bridgehampton. The acquisition will allow Birtwhistle & Gibson’s clients to continue to be served by Twomey Latham in many diverse practice areas, including elder care, estate planning, trusts and estates, litigation, commercial law, employment law and real estate.

As part of this acquisition, Craig Gibson will join Twomey Latham as Of Counsel. Mr. Gibson concentrates his practice in real estate, specializing in residential buy/sell agreements and representing some of the top builders on the East End. In nearly 35 years as an attorney, Mr. Gibson has successfully completed more than 3,000 transactions.

Craig Gibson

“Prior to making this decision, I spoke and met with ten local law firms in order to determine which firm was the best fit for me and for my clients,” Mr. Gibson said. “I made this decision based upon my belief that Twomey Latham offers the best selection of experienced attorneys, with the broadest experience and fields of practice.”

Mr. Gibson is admitted to the New York State Bar and is a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association.

In the community, he performs pro bono work for the Bridgehampton Historical Society; this included working to preserve the Nathaniel Rogers House, which was originally built in the 1820s. He has also provided free legal services to local residents in need. In addition, he serves as President of the Eagleton Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to graduating Bridgehampton High School seniors pursuing a college education.

Mr. Gibson graduated cum laude from St. Lawrence University and received his Juris Doctor from Dickinson School of Law. He is a longstanding resident of East Hampton.

Mr. Gibson credits his successful career to his honesty with his clients and with other attorneys.  “My primary focus has always been direct contact with my clients. As a result, my reputation has become an important component of my success.”

“We welcome Craig Gibson to the firm,” said Stephen B. Latham, Senior Partner, Twomey Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP. “We are proud to have someone with such an extensive knowledge and experience in real estate law on the East End to join us, and we look forward to the opportunity to work together in order to serve his clients in the many practice areas in which our firm has expertise.”

For more information, call (631) 727-2180 or visit www.suffolklaw.com.

 

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* Photo of Mr. Gibson is attached.

About Twomey Latham

Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP is a full-service law firm with a 65-person staff with over 30 attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants in five offices across Long Island. The firm’s practice areas include Business and Corporate Law, Labor and Employment, Insurance, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Taxation, Trademark and Copyright, Environmental Law, Real Estate Development and Transactions, Construction, Land Use and Zoning, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Immigration, Arts and Entertainment, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Estate Litigation, Elder Law, Family and Matrimonial Law, and Not-For-Profit Law.