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 »
After serving as a dedicated Member of Bousquet Holstein, Tom is now taking on the role as Of Counsel to the firm. Real estate, whether simple or complex, is often the largest investment for people and businesses to make. Therefore, it's no wonder that, when clients need a trustworthy attorney for these intricate matters, they Read More »
Gregg is a Member in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, with a focus on commercial litigation. His range of experience includes contract disputes, employment matters, government investigations, and legal and medical malpractice defense. He has worked in a variety of settings, from State and Federal appellate matters to State administrative proceedings to Federal District Court, Read More »
Faced with the idea of long term care, many people are overwhelmed with the thought of how to pay for it. Medicaid is a jointly-run program of the federal government and New York State that offers a broad range of medical and health benefits, including long-term care, for those with limited resources. Many people believe Read More »
An integral part of any real property transaction revolves around title review and title examination. Put simply, a buyer of real estate needs assurance that what is being conveyed…..for valuable consideration…..is good and marketable title. Our attorneys work to examine title for proof that the real estate under contract for transfer does have good title, Read More »
Jana McDonald is a Member in the Syracuse office of Bousquet Holstein PLLC and serves on the firm's Board of Managers. Jana practices in the firm's Real Estate Group, representing clients in purchase, sale and lease transactions, title review, acquisition and financing due diligence, and boundary line, easement, rights of way, adverse possession, restrictive covenant, Read More »
Jeffrey Davis is counsel to the firm on residential real estate and estate planning and administration matters. Jeff works extensively at all levels of real estate from small vacant lots to high level lakefront properties. Prior to joining the firm, Jeff practiced locally at his own law office for 40 years – earning himself the Read More »
If you are the owner of a family business, making sure that it is successful now and into the future is one of your prime concerns. You may have one or more parents, uncles, aunts, siblings, children or cousins working in the business with you, each with a different percentage (or perhaps no) ownership interest Read More »
Proper planning is extremely important for everyone, and particularly for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities (LGBTQ+) and other non-traditional families. LGBTQ+ and non-traditional families need experienced legal counsel in order to assist them in navigating a rapidly-changing and complicated legal system that does not always adequately protect their rights. Bousquet Holstein Read More »
Many young families put off estate planning because they believe they are young, healthy, and don’t have much of an “estate.” Others may not want to think about what could happen if they should die while their minor children and spouse are depending on them. But even a young, healthy adult can be taken suddenly Read More »