News: Wofsey Rosen Kweskin & Kuriansky Attorneys at Law: Stamford Connecticut

Partner Daniel Young Appointed to State Ethics Panel

Governor Dannel Malloy has appointed partner Daniel Young to the State of Connecticut’s Citizen’s Ethics Advisory Board. The Board is the governing body of the State of Connecticut Office of State Ethics, and it has statutory authority to administer the State of Connecticut’s Code of Ethics for Public Officials and Code of Ethics for Lobbyists. Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor or the legislative leaders of the State of Connecticut. Young’s appointment is Governor Malloy’s first appointment to the Board. Read Full Article

Firm Proves Forged Deed, Allowing Client to Remain in Her Home

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Firm Obtains Judgment Against Supermarket in Heavily Contested Litigation

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Members of Firm Recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Once again, numerous WRKK lawyers have been recognized as "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars" by Connecticut Magazine and New England Super Lawyers Magazine. Read Full Article

Firm Obtains $750,000 Judgment for Injured Client

Adam Blank recently obtained a large judgment against a dozing driver. Read Full Article

Attorney Marjani Prevails at Trial in "Scrivener's Error Case

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Mark Henderson Completes New Training Program

Mark Henderson successfully completed Connecticut's Guardian ad Litem/Attorney for Minor Child Training Program. Read Full Article

Attorney Blank Obtains Policy Limit Settlement

Associate Adam Blank recently obtained a $225,000 policy limit settlement for a client in an underinsured motorist action. Read Full Article

Rear-end Car Accident Resolves for Six-Figures

Partner Bill Davoren overcame various defenses in obtaining a three hundred and ten thousand dollar settlement in a hotly contested personal injury case. Read Full Article

Firm Obtains Policy Limit Settlements for Client with Traumatic Brain Injury

Firm recently obtained favorable settlement from negligent driver as well as client's own insurance company, where negligent driver did not have sufficient insurance to cover his injuries. Read Full Article

Firm Prevails Against Municipality in Property Tax Appeal

Attorney Adam Blank recently obtained a favorable verdict for a Rowayton homeowner of her property taxes. In its recent revaluation, the City of Norwalk had assessed the taxpayer’s Rowayton cottage a fair market value of $3,000,000. Attorney Blank filed an appeal for the homeowner against the City arguing that the property was worth approximately $2,000,000. The City of Norwalk refused to make any settlement offers and the case was tried to Judge Aaronson of the Tax Court. Judge Aaronson agreed with the homeowner, finding the property worth $2,163,000. The decision will result in a savings of over $50,000 in taxes for the homeowner. Read Full Article

Adam Blank Speaks on Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions

Attorney Adam Blank recently presented at the Strafford Publication national webinar entitled: Rule 30(b)(6) Corporate Depositions: Effective Defense Strategies, Best Practices for Responding to a Deposition Notice, Selecting and Preparing Witnesses. Attorney Blank presented on best practices for preparing witnesses for Rule 30(b)(6) a/k/a “corporate depositions” as well as problem areas associated with taking and defending corporate depositions. A recording of the seminar can be purchased at: http://www.straffordpub.com . Read Full Article

Partner Kurosh Marjani Speaks at Seminars

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Firm Prevails in FINRA Arbitration

Partner Steven Frederick, assisted by associate Patrick Linsey, recently defeated a claim by a large financial services company seeking repayment on two promissory notes. Read Full Article

Adam Blank Appointed to Zoning Commission and CBA House of Delegates

Adam Blank was recently reappointed to serve a second term on Norwalk's Zoning Commission as an alternate, and was appointed as a Delegate to the Connecticut Bar Association's House of Delegates Read Full Article

Firm Supports Ferguson Library

The firm recently provided funding for The Ferguson Library to remain open on a Sunday in February Read Full Article

Kurosh L. Marjani is Appointed to Governing Committee of the United Way of Western Connecticut

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Firm Represents Tenant in Second-Largest Commercial Lease Negotiated in Greenwich in 2010

Attorney Steven D. Grushkin, a member of the firm's corporate and real estate departments, recently represented a footwear company in one of the largest lease transactions negotiated in Greenwich, Connecticut in 2010. Read Full Article

Firm Hero Recognized by Stamford Mayor

Partner Mark Henderson was recently recognized by Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia and Stamford Police Chief Robert Nivakoff for saving a girl from a would-be attacker wielding a knife. Read Full Article

Recovery for Fatal Fall

Partner Bill Davoren recently obtained a seven figure settlement for the estate of an elderly client and his surviving spouse. The case arose out of the partial obstruction of the entrance to the couple's apartment complex, causing an elderly man to fall. Read Full Article

Business Department Completes Complex Financing for Affordable Housing

Attorneys Marshall Goldberg and Ed Remondino, members of the firm's Business Department, have recently closed a multi-layered financing transaction for the Housing Development Fund, Inc. totaling $17,330,000. Read Full Article

Firm Obtains Arbitration Award and Substantial Settlement in Two Hotly Contested Personal Injury Cases

Partner Bill Davoren recently obtained a substantial arbitration award and a settlement in two hotly contested personal injury matters. Read Full Article

Daniel Young Appointed to Second Term on Board of Ethics

Partner Daniel Young has been appointed by City of Stamford Mayor Pavia, and approved by the Board of Representatives, to serve a second term on the City's Board of Ethics. Attorney Young was originally appointed by Democrat Mayor Malloy in 2005, and in May, 2009, he was elected chairperson of the Board. Following the change in administration, Republican Mayor Pavia re-appointed Attorney Young to serve on the Board. Read Full Article

Firm Obtains $835,700 Verdict for Former Employee

Partner Daniel Young recently achieved a verdict of $835,700 in a highly unusual case involving an employer who refused to permit a former employee to leave the workplace for several hours after she had sought to leave. Read Full Article

Distracted Driver Pays for Accident Caused By Cell Phone Use

Partner Bill Davoren has secured a $300,000.00 settlement of a motor vehicle accident case. The action arose out of an incident in which the defendant crossed over double yellow lines and crashed into a police officer who was returning home from work. The settlement represented a significant increase above even our client's initial settlement demand. Read Full Article

Members of Firm Recognized as "Super Lawyers"

Partners David M. Cohen, Mark Henderson, and Steven M. Frederick have been listed as 2010 "Super Lawyers" in Connecticut Magazine and New England Super Lawyers Magazine. Mr. Cohen and Emanuel Margolis have also been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America. Read Full Article

Firm Clients Awarded Treble Damages, Plus Attorneys' Fees, in Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case

Partner Steven M. Frederick and associate Mary-Kate Smith obtained a judgment awarding their clients treble damages, plus attorneys' fees, in a case alleging that a general partner of a limited partnership violated his fiduciary duties by failing to make appropriate distributions to limited partners. Read Full Article

Prompt $500,000 Settlement of Automobile-Pedestrian Accident

Partner Bill Davoren recently secured a $500,000.00 settlement of a case in which the defendant's automobile struck a pedestrian as she was attempting to cross the street at a cross walk. The accident caused the pedestrian substantial permanent injuries to her head, arm, and both legs. Although the defendant and his insurance company contended that our firm's client was responsible for the accident, Attorney Davoren nonetheless was successful in obtaining a settlement for the entire insurance policy proceeds well in advance of trial.

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William Davoren Announces $320,000 Settlement of Traffic Sign Case

Partner Bill Davoren recently secured a $320,000.00 settlement of a hotly contested personal injury case arising out of an incident in which the firm's client, a pedestrian, was struck by an eight pound temporary traffic control sign. The firm alleged that the general contractor's sign was left unsecured, unattended and unprotected from wind, automobiles or vandalism. Defendant contested ownership of the sign and the extent of plaintiff's injuries.

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Firm Recovers $465,000 for Car Accident Victim

Partner Bill Davoren secured a $465,000 settlement of a personal injury case involving a car accident in which an automobile struck our client's car as she was attempting to make a left turn. The accident caused the motorist substantial permanent injuries to her neck and back.

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Steve Finn obtains 2.5 million dollar verdict in personal injury lawsuit.

In a case involving serious injuries suffered by a pedestrian when she was struck by a motor vehicle, the firm obtained a verdict of $2.5 million.

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$25,000 University of Connecticut Neag School of Education Scholarship Announced

Steve Grushkin, firm partner and trustee of the Herbert and Sarah M. Gibor Charitable Foundation has announced that the foundation in conjunction with Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky, LLP, has established a $25,000 endowed scholarship at the University of Connecticut, Neag School of Education.

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Kurosh Marjani Speaks at Seminar for Local Businesses

Kurosh L. Marjani, a member of Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin and Kuriansky, LLP's Landlord-Tenant department, presented at a seminar entitled "Strategies to Lower Your Business Expenses" at UConn Stamford. Hosted by Pyramid Real Estate Group of Stamford, the seminar focused on strategies for businesses to lower their rent and other expenses. Attorney Marjani presented on the legal process for tenants working to restructure their lease obligations, including how tenants can protect themselves and work towards a sensible business resolution in the event of litigation with their landlord. Click "Read Full Article" for press coverage of the seminar and for sign-up information on the repeat seminar, to be held at 5:30 pm on May 13, 2009.

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Kurosh Marjani Presents Seminar on Landlord/Tenant Law

Kurosh L. Marjani, a member of Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin and Kuriansky, LLP's Landlord-Tenant department, presented a seminar entitled "Brass Tacks - Landlord/Tenant Law in Connecticut." Hosted by the Fairfield County Bar Association, the seminar covered the basics of landlord-tenant law for practicing Connecticut attorneys, with an emphasis on residential and commercial summary process (eviction) proceedings.

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Joseph Pankowski Speaks About Maximizing the Value of Your Home

Partner Joseph Pankowski, head of Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky, LLP's Wills, Trusts and Probate department, was one of the participants in a panel discussion entitled "Your House is a Financial Asset .... not just a place you live." Presented by the Darien Commission on Aging, the seminar covered tax deferral and abatement opportunities, reverse mortgages and equity lines of credit, life estates and other techniques to help you maximize the value of your home in these trying economic times. Click "read full article" to download details.

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WRKK Attorneys Successfully Argue on Behalf of Same Sex Couples in CT Supreme Court Case

Holding that the state statute banning same sex marriage violates the Connecticut constitution, the Connecticut Supreme Court, in Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health, ruled that: "Interpreting our state constitutional provisions in accordance with firmly established equal protection principles leads inevitably to the conclusion that gay persons are entitled to marry the otherwise qualified same sex partner of their choice.

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