As printed in The Central New York Business Journal - September 5, 2014 In June of 2013, Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States in United States v. Windsor. In particular, Section 3 of DOMA defined marriage for the purposes of federal Read More »
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is proud to announce that Laurence G. Bousquet, Christine Woodcock Dettor, L. Micha Ordway, and Robert K. Weiler will be included in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© 2017. Bousquet Holstein has also received a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking for 2017 Best Law Firms for its Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law practice areas, and a Metropolitan Tier 3 ranking for Read More »
Syracuse, NY, August 23, 2016—Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2016 issue of New York Super Lawyers – Upstate Edition. They include: David A. Holstein, Steven A. Paquette, Christine Woodcock Dettor, Paul M. Predmore, and L. Micha Ordway. In addition, Emilee Lawson Hatch, Cecelia R.S. Cannon, Natalie P. Hempson, Joshua S. Werbeck, Read More »
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2015 issue of New York Super Lawyers – Upstate Edition. They include: David A. Holstein, Steven A. Paquette, Christine Woodcock Dettor, Paul M. Predmore, and L. Micha Ordway. In addition, Emilee Lawson Hatch, Cecelia R.S. Cannon, and Aaron D. Frishman have been designated as Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Read More »
Bousquet Holstein PLLC is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2014 issue of New York Super Lawyers – Upstate Edition. David A. Holstein, Steven A. Paquette, Christine Woodcock Dettor, Paul M. Predmore, and L. Micha Ordway are all members of the firm. In addition, Emilee Lawson Hatch, an associate attorney at the firm, has Read More »
By: L. Micha Ordway, Jr. Esq. Background In October 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S4394A into law and enacted significant changes (Amendments) to one of New York's whistleblower protection statutes, Labor Law § 740. Although Senate Bill S4394A was signed on October 28, 2021, it does not become effective until January 26, 2022. Read More »
By: L. Micha Ordway, Jr. Esq. On September 6, 2021, Governor Hochul signed Senate Bill S2766 (the "Act") which creates a new remedy for construction workers seeking to recover unpaid wages, benefits and wage supplements. Under the Act, upstream contractors are now jointly and severally liable for their subcontractor's failure to pay wages (including overtime), Read More »
Paola Suarez, Sara McDowell, Naveed, and Rebecca Cohen at the Syracuse University College of Law Pro Bono Ceremony on October 24, 2023. Rebecca and Paola were assigned Naveed's case through Sara at the Volunteer Lawyer's Project of Central New York (VLP). Editors note: Naveed and his family have evacuated from Afghanistan safely and are now Read More »
Individuals facing divorce or separation need compassionate and skilled professionals, whether the divorce is contested, uncontested, and whether it is considered to be a “simple divorce” or a more complex divorce. They need to try to find the best divorce lawyer for their needs, and one versed in all areas of divorce and family law resolution: Read More »
“What I enjoy most about the practice of law is the ability to use my unique experience to help people resolve the most difficult of circumstances.” The stress of a seemingly insurmountable tax problem can be overwhelming; oftentimes these problems fester for years causing greater anxiety and concern about whether there is any solution. If you Read More »