In celebration of a FIRST in Suffolk County

Photo credit: Ed Betz/Newsday

You don't get many opportunities to celebrate a "first". Rarer still are American "firsts", that are often relegated to dusty history books or ancient memories. That is why the firm was delighted to participate in the celebration of the trailblazing career of retired NY Supreme Court Justice Marquette Floyd. Justice Floyd was Suffolk County's first black judge, and a decade after his retirement, remains the county's sole black justice. The firm joined members of the bench, bar and community on Friday to celebrate the unveiling of Justice Floyd's official portrait. Firm partner Brian T. Egan, Esq. remarked, "As a young lawyer, Justice Floyd was an example to me of performing your duties as a lawyer with respect and decorum. He also inspired me that every problem has a solution, if the parties were willing to work hard together to find that solution." Egan & Golden salutes Justice Floyd on this momentous occasion.

Firm successfully defeats HOA's motion for summary judgment on "bad faith"

In Shinnecock Shores Association, Inc. v. Kivel, (Suffolk County, Supreme Court) Egan & Golden defended the homeowners against a lawsuit brought by their homeowner association to prevent construction of a small addition to their home.  Shinnecock Shores HOA argued that the renovation violated the setback requirements of the Association’s “Covenants and Restrictions,” which are the rules that homeowners in the development are bound to follow.  Firm partner Brian T. Egan and associate Christopher Bianco successfully argued that there were material questions regarding the HOA's procedures, enforcement, and whether the Association acted in bad faith when it decided to block construction of the extension. A copy of the Court's decision is here. Such wins are rare in New York where Courts typically give wide latitude to the decisions and authority of  homeowner association board of directors.

Egan Sworn In to US Supreme Court Bar

Washington, DC – On Monday, in a ceremony in the historic courtroom of the United States Supreme Court, Patchogue lawyer Brian T. Egan, Esq. was sworn in as a member of the bar for the highest court in the nation. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. presided over the panel, which included seven of the nine sitting Justices. To qualify for admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court, an applicant must have been admitted to practice in the highest court of their home state for a period of at least three years immediately before the date of application, can not have been the subject of any adverse disciplinary action and must appear to the Court to be of good moral and professional character. Applicants also must be sponsored by two members of the Supreme Court bar who endorse the correctness of the applicant’s statement and affirm that the applicant possesses all the qualifications required for admission, and affirming that the applicant is of good moral and professional character.

Mr. Egan is a partner in the law firm of Egan & Golden, LLP, with offices in Patchogue and East Hampton, NY. Mr. Egan concentrates his practice in the fields of commercial litigation and municipal law.