Firm continues string of victories for father of child

Egan & Golden, LLP associate, Erin B. Kowtna, successfully completed the last act of litigation in the case of Scala v. Evanson. In this most recent matter, Ms. Kowtna obtained an order of the New York Supreme Court, (Jones, J) after a hearing, authorizing the name change of the parties' child to the father's last name, Scala, where the parties had never married, and the six-year old child had previously gone only by the mother's last name, Evanson. Last November, the Appellate Division, Second Department unanimously affirmed the Family Court's order of a change of custody, granting sole custody to the father and supervised-only visitation to the mother, after a 31-day trial, in which the mother had made numerous false allegations of abuse against the father. A link to the Order is here. The father was represented by Karen Golden and Erin B. Kowtna.

Firm Represents Lender in Complex Commercial Finance Hospital Deal

Egan & Golden, LLP represented a private equity group in the complex structuring and financing of a multi-building hospital/medical complex on 3.479 acres located at 1930 South Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The property, formerly the St. Agnes Continuing Care Center, will be converted to a mixed-use facility. Major tenants include CHOP, Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Kindred, and Mercy Health. Originally built in 1920 with restoration and new construction occurring in 1968 and 1984, the current facility houses over 404,847 sq. ft. of gross floor area. The complex consists of four interconnected building sections forming the medical center with an adjoining five-level parking garage and a one-story powerhouse building.

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.

Firm Lawyers Attend Federal Bar Council Reception

Firm partner Brian T. Egan, Senior Counsel Eugene L. Wishod, and Associate Christopher Bianco attended a reception hosted by the Federal Bar Council at the Alfonse M. D’Amato U.S. Courthouse in Central Islip to honor retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael L. Orenstein for his dedicated service to the Court.  Over 85 members of the bench and bar attended the event, including 18 judges and three family members.  All enjoyed the heartfelt remarks shared by Judge Orenstein.  Wishod is a member of the Council’s Central Islip U.S. Courthouse Committee which organizes the reception every year. 

Pictured below is photograph at the event (L - R, Bianco, Egan, Wishod).



Egan & Golden, LLP at Federal Bar Council Central Islip Federal Courthouse Reception (L to R, C Bianco, B Egan, E Wishod)



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.

Golden, Wishod named “Long Island’s 2011 Top Legal Eagles”

Egan & Golden, LLP partner Karen Golden, Esq. and senior counsel Eugene L. Wishod, Esq. were both named by Long Island Pulse magazine as “Long Island’s 2011 Top Legal Eagles”. The ratings are driven by the confidential opinions of lawyers and members of the judiciary. Golden was named in the Litigation category. Wishod was named in the Civil, Criminal and Commercial Litigation category. Egan & Golden, LLP, with offices in Patchogue and Wainscott, NY is a full service law firm that represents corporations and individuals throughout the Long Island and metropolitan area.

Firm Hires New Associate

Egan & Golden, LLP is pleased to announce the hiring of Christiopher A. Bianco, as an associate in its litigation group.

Mr. Bianco, received his B.A., cum laude, in Political Science and Economics from the University of Notre Dame. He received his law degree from New York University School of Law, where he was an executive editor for the Journal of Law and Liberty.

During law school he interned with United States District Court Judge Joseph F. Bianco of the Eastern District of New York. Christopher assisted the court and judicial clerks in legal research. He also completed a summer associate program with a prominent New York City law firm, Winston & Strawn, where he worked on a variety of complex litigation cases.

Mr. Bianco is admitted to the bar of the State of New York. He is a member of the New York State and Suffolk County Bar Associations.