Samantha Z. Kasmarek

Sam joined Bousquet Holstein in 2021. She monitors associate development to ensure that attorneys are progressing along the practice area’s desired developmental trajectory. She also coordinates with the recruitment team on attorney recruiting, including lateral attorneys, entry level attorneys and summer associates. Prior to joining the firm, Sam began her legal career at Hiscock & Read More »

Erika H. Hooker

Erika is an Associate Attorney in the Trusts and Estates and Agriculture Practice Groups. A native of the Central New York region and having grown up and worked in the agriculture community, Erika has specific knowledge of succession planning for family farms. She is particularly sensitive to the complicated nature of transitioning or expanding family Read More »

Kevin M. Sayles

Kevin works with clients on a variety of tax and business matters, with a primary focus in the Brownfield practice area. New York’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (“BCP”) allows for valuable tax incentives and relief to promote the cleanup and redevelopment of these contaminated brownfield sites. Remediating and redeveloping a brownfield site can present developers and Read More »

Catherine A. Ray

Catherine Ray is an Associate Attorney in the firm's Trust and Estates Group and works in the firm's Syracuse and Ithaca offices. Trusts & Estate Planning Cathy provides comprehensive support to clients throughout every stage of estate planning, including creating simple and complex wills, irrevocable and revocable trusts, and high-net-worth tax planning. She also advises Read More »

Casey A. Johnson

Casey Johnson divides his time providing legal counsel in dual citizenship matters, as counsel to clients in the Brownfield Tax Credit Program, and advising in Title IX matters. Casey is a natural problem solver and clients depend on this expertise to unravel complex legal situations to find a satisfactory solution. Casey thrives on diverse legal Read More »

Susan R. Katzoff

Sue currently serves as the Corporation Counsel to the City of Syracuse (the "City") providing counsel on all matters of municipal law including negotiating contracts, assisting with property disposal, managing claims and litigation, governance and compliance issues and working with executive directors and boards on day-to-day issues. In addition, Sue has extensive experience with and Read More »

Federal And State Tax Regulations And Controversies

We provide counsel on transaction-related tax planning legal matters for individuals, business entities and investors. We counsel on the full range of federal and state tax law issues that arise in day-to-day operations, as well as structuring strategic, commercial and financial transactions. We work with businesses and individuals on compliance and record keeping matters, and Read More »

History

Bousquet Holstein PLLC is the successor to the law practice Green & Seifter Attorneys PLLC founded by Edward S. Green in 1961. The law practice developed and became known in Central New York for its real estate development expertise, representation of clients in the medical community, and representation of entrepreneurs and closely-held business owners. The Read More »