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Joseph G. Farrell and Brandan Ray Join Mackenzie Hughes LLP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Joseph G. Farrell has joined Mackenzie Hughes LLP as a partner in the firm’s litigation department and will concentrate his legal practice on medical malpractice defense. Brandan Ray has also been hired as an associate attorney in the business department with his practice focused on business formation and governance, private investment transactions…
Read moreCoronavirus Causes Governor to Toll the Statute of Limitations in New York
Coronavirus Causes Governor to Toll the Statute of Limitations in New York The Coronavirus is impacting all aspects of our lives, and after an Order issued by Governor Cuomo on March 20, 2020, this includes temporary limitations on which lawsuits can be filed and when. By way of background, on March 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo…
Read moreCoronavirus Causes Governor to Toll the Statute of Limitations in New York
Coronavirus Causes Governor to Toll the Statute of Limitations in New York The Coronavirus is impacting all aspects of our lives, and after an Order issued by Governor Cuomo on March 20, 2020, this includes temporary limitations on which lawsuits can be filed and when. By way of background, on March 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo…
Read moreFour Quick Tips For Small Businesses During the Corona Virus Epidemic
So you’ve followed all the CDC guidelines, obeyed the orders issued by Governor Cuomo, and heeded the advice of my colleague Chris Jones with the same fanatical devotion as a samurai obeying his master. (https://mackenziehughe.wpengine.com/blog/new-york-provides-for-additional-paid-sick-leave-and-other-benefits-for-employees-under-covid-19-quarantine-order/). But most companies in the US are heavily indebted, and almost all companies’ cash flow will be reduced to a…
Read moreFour Quick Tips For Small Businesses During the Corona Virus Epidemic
So you’ve followed all the CDC guidelines, obeyed the orders issued by Governor Cuomo, and heeded the advice of my colleague Chris Jones with the same fanatical devotion as a samurai obeying his master. (https://mackenziehughe.wpengine.com/blog/new-york-provides-for-additional-paid-sick-leave-and-other-benefits-for-employees-under-covid-19-quarantine-order/). But most companies in the US are heavily indebted, and almost all companies’ cash flow will be reduced to a…
Read moreWhat is Mediation, and Why Does it Work?
In recent years, I have developed a busy practice as a mediator, while also continuing to pursue my very active litigation practice. What is mediation? It is a voluntary settlement conference, in which the parties to a dispute try to negotiate an agreement resolving their differences, with the assistance of a neutral third-party facilitator, called…
Read moreJennifer Caggiano Wins Summary Judgment for Employer in Farming Accident
We recently secured a victory to dismiss a wrongful death claim against the Defendant dairy farm employer. The Court found that the employer had secured a valid worker’s compensation insurance policy and that the employer did not intend to cause any harm to the employee. The Court determined the employer established that none of the…
Read moreIan S. Ludd Joins Mackenzie Hughes LLP Business Department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Ian Ludd has recently joined the business department of Mackenzie Hughes LLP after graduating cum laude with both a Juris Doctor degree from the Syracuse University College of Law and a Master of Public Administration degree from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. During Law School Ian was a member…
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