Mergers and Acquisitions

Our Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group brings extensive experience and an interdisciplinary approach to this area of law. Our attorneys have handled all types of transactions, including stock and asset sales and purchases, business mergers and combinations, and business separations. We assist clients with every aspect of a business acquisition and sale transaction. Our attorneys Read More »

Government Relations & Municipal Law

Government is an integral player in the lives of its residents and in businesses. This is especially true at the local, municipal level. The attorneys at Bousquet Holstein have represented cities, towns, and villages in the Central New York region, as well as representing individuals and businesses appearing before local governmental boards and agencies. Municipalities Read More »

Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROS)

Retirement assets are the largest asset that must be divided in divorce actions. Many practitioners are overwhelmed by the vast body of law and regulations, as well as individual plan rules regarding the division of retirement plan assets. Don’t let that anxiety make retirement assets an afterthought! A better understanding of these issues will avoid Read More »

Maria C. Zumpano, MBA, CPA

Maria represents businesses and the individuals that run them in the areas of business formation and structure, transactions and compliance, tax planning, strategy and advocacy, and business succession planning. Maria's accounting and business background enables her to identify unanticipated problems and offer unique solutions to meet her clients’ needs within the confines of the legal, Read More »

Julia J. Martin

When people and businesses are facing an overwhelming legal issue, trying to navigate the often-murky waters of the law – any law – is a daunting proposition.  To get peace of mind, and get clear, direct answers from an experienced legal professional, people seek Julia Martin’s counsel for sound guidance, knowledgeable counsel, and the reassurance Read More »

James L. Sonneborn

“I represent people who come to me with a desire to solve problems and they expect me to think strategically, creatively and collaboratively to achieve that goal.”   With more than 25 years of experience working as an expert litigator, arbitrator, mediator and appellate lawyer in Central and Northern New York, Jim has the experience Read More »

Rebecca R. Cohen

Rebecca is an attorney in the Immigration Practice Group.  With expertise in family-based and employment-based immigration, and previous experience with labor and employment law, she can provide extensive representation to clients on issues that span a broad range of family and workplace concerns. Certified by Mediation Works Inc. and the New York Peace Institute, Rebecca's Read More »

Natalie P. Hempson-Elliott

Natalie P. Hempson-Elliott has over ten years of experience representing clients in various business, real estate, and public finance transactions. Natalie has served and advised clients in matters relating to real estate development, commercial lending and financing, leasing, and the acquisition and sale of real property interests. In particular she has significant experience representing not-for-profit Read More »

Restaurant and Hospitality Law

Bousquet Holstein has a long history of serving hospitality and restaurant clients as their trusted business advisors. Our attorneys have provided experienced legal counsel to the restaurant, hospitality and beverage industry focusing on compliance, operations, development and transactional matters. We provide our business partners with common-sense legal, business and creative advice necessary to comply with Read More »

Tax Planning and Advocacy

Most significant personal and business decisions have tax consequences, and the laws governing these consequences frequently change. Our Tax Planning and Advocacy Group understands the complex tax rules at the federal, state and local levels, which enables us to help clients avoid undesirable and possibly detrimental tax consequences when undertaking significant lifetime decisions in their Read More »