THE POWER LIST POWER 25 LAWYERS Photo by broker POWER 25 David N. Altman .............................................................................................. 4 Daniel J. Baker ............................................................................................... 5 Editor’s Note Joseph Bavaro ............................................................................................... 6 Leonard A. Bellavia ......................................................................................... 8 Leslie A. Berkoff ............................................................................................. 8 POWER 25 LAWYERS Joe Campolo ................................................................................................ 10 Jennifer B. Cona .......................................................................................... 11 When facing new and complicated legal matters, it Brad Cronin .................................................................................................. 12 helps to have a dedicated attorney persevering through Justice Randall T. Eng ................................................................................... 12 the challenges to keeps us on track so that we make the Howard Fensterman ..................................................................................... 14 best choices for our businesses and personal lives. Jeffrey D. Forchelli ....................................................................................... 14 Honoring top attorneys on Long Island, LIBN had Thomas J. Garry ........................................................................................... 16 to buckle down and decide who among the region’s Candace J. Gomez ........................................................................................ 16 Jay M. Herman ............................................................................................. 17 prestigious attorneys would be our 2021 “Power 25” Frederick C. Johs .......................................................................................... 18 lawyers. It wasn’t easy, but we’ve selected a group of Diane Krebs ................................................................................................. 18 accomplished attorneys who have shaped Long Island in Evan H. Krinick ............................................................................................. 20 a positive way. Donald F. Leistman ....................................................................................... 20 Reaching out to these busy professionals and exploring Benjamin P. Malerba ..................................................................................... 22 Gary M. Meltzer ........................................................................................... 22 their careers, we found these Power 25 attorneys have a Domenique Camacho Moran ........................................................................ 23 true passion for their profession — but they do more than Ronald J. Rosenberg ..................................................................................... 25 practice law. They have compassion for their clients. They Michael H. Sahn ........................................................................................... 26 have a comprehensive knowledge of their practice areas. Joseph M. Slater ......................................................................................... 26 They identify and accomplish important goals. In fact, they Leslie H. Tayne ............................................................................................. 27 have helped shape the way we live and do business. No Karen Tenebaum .......................................................................................... 28 James J. Wrynn ............................................................................................ 28 matter how busy they are, they continue to impress LIBN Matthew Zangwill ......................................................................................... 30 with their commitment to take the time to hear the needs Alyssa L. Zuckerman .................................................................................... 30 of people, businesses and Long Island. We were impressed by the amazing accomplishments achieved by these “Power 25” attorneys. Whether they’ve launched their firms and have provided decades of REGIONAL PUBLISHER guidance or brought their valued talent to an existing firm, Lisa Blossman all are viewed as leaders and mentors. All have formed EDITOR & ASSOCIATE Jackie Douglas partnerships with their clients with many labeling them as PUBLISHER [email protected] Joe Dowd 631-913-4259 “friendships.” [email protected] Barbara Pescuma Going back to our mission of honoring our “Power 25” 631-913-4238 [email protected] attorneys, this year, we wound up with a list of 29 and 631-913-4249 couldn’t, in good conscience, leave some of them out. We ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, SALES SPECIAL SECTION EDITOR had a prominent group of nominees and in an effort to Ali Jabbour Adina Genn keep this list to its highest level of honor, we included all [email protected] [email protected] 631-913-4233 631-913-4238 of those who met our Power 25 criteria. LIBN is proud to present our “Power 25” Lawyers who WRITER DESIGNER are among the top legal minds in the field. We celebrate Lisa Morris Josefak Anna Otto these community members who have made inspiring impacts on the lives of their clients and our region. ACCOUNT MANAGERS AD PRODUCTION Robin Burgio Abby Wilhelm [email protected] 631-913-4221 Joe Dowd Editor & Associate Publisher 2 Power 25 | LAW CONGRATULATES Jeffrey D. Forchelli Managing Partner AND LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS’ POWER 25 LAW THE MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE IN LONG ISLAND LAW Jeffrey D. Forchelli founded the law firm presently known as Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP in 1976 and has served as Managing Partner since its inception. He grew the firm from a three-lawyer general practice firm to a 65-lawyer multidisciplinary practice; a testament to his skillful leadership. Mr. Forchelli’s extensive practice concentrates on complex land use, zoning and real estate matters for major real estate developers and national corporations. He has been honored by bar associations, educational institutions, hospitals and social service and non-profit organizations for his unwavering commitment to supporting the furtherance of their missions. LAND USE & ZONING • REAL ESTATE • BANKING & FINANCE • CONSTRUCTION TAX CERTIORARI • CORPORATE • BANKRUPTCY • EMPLOYMENT & LABOR IDA • LITIGATION • ENVIRONMENTAL • TAX, TRUSTS & ESTATES • VETERINARY Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP 333 Earle Ovington Blvd., Suite 1010 | Uniondale, NY 11553 516.248.1700 | forchellilaw.com EDUCATION | Power 22 3 POWER 25 ALTMAN COVERS FULL SPECTRUM OF REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW n expert in the real estate development industry throughout the New York metropolitan area, David N. Altman, a founder and managing partner at Brown Altman & DiLeo, LLP has extensive experience in real estate law, commercial litigation and environmental law. A Altman handles a broad range of matters involving land use and zoning, municipal law, commercial and residential transactional real estate, environmental law, commercial and civil litigation, corporate practice and commercial transactions. He represents commercial and residential real estate developers, commercial and residential lenders, national and local retailers, and is involved in all phases of site development, with experience in the development of sites for the retail petroleum industry and for wireless telecommunications. Altman has worked with major national corporations including Fortune 500 businesses, as well as local businesses in various aspects of the retail, commercial and industrial sectors. As a land use attorney, he practices before municipalities throughout Long Island and New York City. Additionally, he serves as transactional counsel to several commercial and residential lenders. Among Altman’s most notable projects include the rezoning and development of a five-acre commercial parcel in Smithtown for national retail development. He was also in charge of obtaining approvals for change of zones, special permits and variance relief for regional petroleum retailers in North Hempstead, Hempstead, Smithtown, Brookhaven, Riverhead and several Long Island villages. He also represented an iconic Montauk resort property in a $22 million refinance and financial package. Altman is a member of the New York State Bar Association, a member of the Suffolk County Bar Association and president of The Townwide Fund of Huntington, Inc. He is also developer of the Real Estate Practicum for second- and third-year law students at Hofstra Law School. Altman earned a juris doctor from Hofstra University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from DAVID N. ALTMAN State University of New York at Binghamton. He7 is admitted to practice in New York and before the United States District Court - Eastern District of CO-FOUNDER, MANAGING PARTNER New York and the United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit. BROWN ALTMAN & DILEO, LLP JUNE 14, 2019 www.CPBJ.com 8 www.CPBJ.com Central Penn Business Journal MAY 31, 2019 ACCOUNTING www.CPBJ.com OPINION Chambersburg-b GUEST VIEW Stonesifer named Dennis Shindle • JUNE 14, 2019 ased Rotz and senior manager. BANKING/FINANCE NEWSMAKERS He provides tax, Latest census data reveals trends to watch consulting and Lower Paxton Township-based