Egan appointed to Judicial Screening Committee

The Suffolk County Bar Association announced new appointments to the Bar's Judicial Screening Committee. Brian T. Egan, Partner at Egan & Golden, LLP, has been named to the Judicial Screening Committee that will review candidates for the election or appointment to judicial office. 

The screening committee reviews and considers the qualifications of candidates for District Attorney of Suffolk County, Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the County Court, Surrogate of Suffolk County, Judge of the Family Court, Judge of the District Court and Justices of the Town and Village Courts within Suffolk County.

Mr. Egan practices in the fields of litigation, municipal law and commercial law. He currently serves as the Village Attorney for the Incorporated Village of Patchogue and is active in civic affairs.

Egan & Golden partner appointed to Grievance Committee

Egan & Golden, LLP partner Brian T. Egan, Esq. has been appointed by the Board of Directors of the Suffolk County Bar Association to serve as a member of the Association's Grievance Committee for the 2010-2011 term.  The Grievance Committee hears and resolves complaints about attorneys' conduct and professionalism. Egan stated, "It is an honor to have been appointed by the Board to this important committee. The integrity of our profession must be maintained to preserve the trust our citizens have reposed in the rule of law."

Firm Victorious in Appeal Reinstating Hearst Heir's $20 Million Lawsuit

Egan & Golden, LLP firm partners Brian T. Egan, Karen Golden and associate Justine Tocci succeeded in convincing the Appellate Division, Second Departmnet to reinstate a $20 million malpractice and fraud suit brought by a grandson of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst against the grandson's wife and the couple's lawyer.

After he suffered a debilitating stroke in 1989 at age 55, John Randolph Hearst Jr. contends, his wife, Barbara, with the help of the couple's lawyer, transferred $20 million worth of property and investments into her own name. The suit also named a trustee as a defendant.

The trial court had converted the defendants' motion to dismiss to a motion for summary judgment, which he granted. However, the lawsuit was reinstated last week by the Appellate Division. In its decision, the court found that the trial judge had misunderstood the burden of proof for undue influence claims, and that Hearst had established a prima facie case against the defendants.

A link to the coverge by the New York Law Journal is here.

Egan Appointed Patchogue Village Attorney

On April 7, 2008, Firm partner Brian T. Egan, Esq. was appointed by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Patchogue as the Village Attorney. Egan will continue to serve as the Special Housing Prosecutor for the Village. Egan has previously served as Acting Village Attorney and Special Counsel to the Trustees.

Egan Judges Yale Trial Competition

Patchogue attorney Brian T. Egan, Esq. was invited by the Yale Mock Trial Association (YMTA) to serve as a judge at the 2008 American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Regional Tournament held on February 16 and 17, 2008 at Yale University. The tournament is a highly competitive event, drawing teams from some of the best schools in the nation, including teams from the Ivy League. The top placing teams here will earn bids to compete at the AMTA National Tournaments and, most importantly, the National Championship Tournament. The tournament judges are selected from experienced trial attorneys and sitting judges. “It was an excellent experience to serve as a judge at Yale, and the caliber of the students’ preparation and trial work was very high” said Egan. Egan is a partner in the law firm of Egan & Golden, LLP, with offices in Patchogue and Wainscott, NY. http://www.egangolden.com/

Firm Lawyers Assume Chairs of Bar Association Committees

Egan & Golden, LLP lawyers have recently been appointed by the Board of Directors of the Suffolk County Bar Association to key committee leadership positions. Firm partner Brian T. Egan, Esq. has been appointed to a second term as Chairman of the bar association’s Professional Ethics and Civility Committee. Firm associate Justine Tocci, Esq. was appointed as Chairwoman of the Women and the Law Committee. Egan & Golden, LLP is committed to the highest principles of service to its clients, the courts and fellow members of the bar.
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Firm Partner at White House St. Patrick’s Day Reception

Brian T. Egan, Esq. was invited by President Bush and the First Lady to attend their annual St. Patrick's Day Reception at the White House. "The senior Irish diplomatic corps and government officials from both the North and South of Ireland attended, as well as the various commissions involved in monitoring the peace process", said Egan. "It was an excellent occasion to informally discuss the progress of peace and to collectively reaffirm our respective nations' commitment to the peace process." Egan is the President of the Brehon Society of Suffolk County, an organization of lawyers and judges of Irish descent. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Irish American Republicans.
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Firm takes leadership role at Republican National Convention

Firm partner, Brian T. Egan, who serves as the Executive Director of the New York State Committee of the Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) welcomed lawyers from across the country who attended the 2004 Republican National Convention. Egan gave the welcoming address at the Lawyers Reception held at the Bar Association of the City of New York. Attendees included White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales, appointed by President Bush to succeed John Ashcroft as Attorney General, as well as Bush Cheney Campaign General Counsel Thomas Josefiak. Pictured addressing the reception is (left to right) Thomas Spencer, RNLA Vice-President of Field Operations, Egan, Grant Lally, RNLA New York State Committee Chair, and Wolfgang Pordzik, President and CEO of Deutsche Post World Net USA.
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