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Computer Support   June, 2009
    The Business Law Department represents many nonprofit corporations and foundations. In particular, the Firm's attorneys work with "homeowner association" entities, including tax districts. Recently, Harry Peden III advised members of an histrocially significant waterfront association with regard to expanding and updating use and other property restrictions for homeowners in the community, a measure designed to maintain the quality of life and ultimately the value of properties within the association.
     
Computer Support   February, 2009
    Whitman Breed Partners have been named “ Connecticut Super Lawyers” for 2009.
     
    Super Lawyers, limited to five percent of Connecticut attorneys, are selected through peer nominations and independent research and evaluation by Law & Politics. Terry Coates (Estate Planning/Trusts) and Charles Pieterse (Business Litigation) were again named Super Lawyers as they were in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
     
Computer Support   January, 2009
    Whitman Breed is pleased to announce that Michael R. Gaico has joined the Firm as an associate in the Business Law Department.
     
    Michael graduated, cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law in May 2008, where he was also Executive Editor of the Syracuse Law Review.
     
Computer Support   November, 2008
    Whitman Breed Partners have been named “ New England Super Lawyers” for 2008.
     
    Terry Coates (Estate Planning/Trusts) and Charles Pieterse (Business Litigation) were named New England Super Lawyers in the same year that they were also named Connecticut Super Lawyers.
     
Computer Support   October, 2008
    Whitman Breed is pleased to announce that Christopher J. Holland has joined the Firm as an associate in the Litigation and Real Estate Departments.
     
    Chris graduated, cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law in May 2008.
     
Computer Support   September, 2008
   

Rod Saggese has been appointed Vice President of the Greenwich Bar Association.

     
    Kristina Kelly has been appointed Co-Chair of the Greenwich Bar Association’s annual Law Day luncheon.
     
Computer Support   June, 2008
    The Firm represented a large Greenwich developer in a commercial loan transaction related to the redevelopment of a parcel of land in the Byram area of Greenwich from commercial use to residential condominiums. The Firm also represents the developer in the ongoing formation and development of the same residential condominium complex, which includes a marina and boardwalk.
     
Computer Support   June, 2008
    Kevin A. Walsh, a member of the Board of Directors of Family Centers, Inc., represented Family Centers on a pro bono basis in connection with the merger of HealthCare Connections, Inc. into Family Centers effective July 1, 2008.  Family Centers is a non-profit organization headquartered in Greenwich, CT offering education and human services to children, adults and families living in Lower Fairfield County. HealthCare Connections, a nonprofit organization based in Stamford, CT, maintains four programs – the School Based Health Centers, Stamford CARES, Care to Care and the TLC Health Center at Kids in Crisis – which will remain intact.  HealthCare Connections was represented on a pro bono basis by David Salm from Oracle Corp.
     
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The Firm successfully defended clients against claims for damages and injunctive relief at the Connecticut state trial and appellate court levels. The claims arose out of the sale of a Connecticut corporation. After trial, the Superior Court found that the plaintiff was not entitled to credits against the purchase price and had not tendered certain funds pursuant to the early payoff provision in the subject promissory note. The plaintiff was therefore found to not be entitled to a release of the security on the note and, consequently, not entitled to damages or a judgment that he was no longer liable to defendants for further payments under the note. The Appellate Court affirmed this holding in a decsion released March 11, 2008.
Curcio v. Bax, 106 Conn. App. 307 (2008).

     
Computer Support   February, 2008
    Whitman Breed Partners have been named “ Connecticut Super Lawyers” for 2008.
     
    Super Lawyers, limited to five percent of Connecticut attorneys, are selected through peer nominations and independent research and evaluation by Law & Politics. Terry Coates (Estate Planning/Trusts) and Charles Pieterse (Business Litigation) were again named Super Lawyers as they were in 2006 and 2007.
     
Computer Support   February, 2008
    John Shaban was appointed Chairman of the Redding Water Pollution Control Commission, which is currently overseeing the construction of a $12 million, 245,000 gallons per day plant being constructed as part of the Georgetown Wire Mill Redevelopment project headed by Greenwich developer Stephen Soler.
     
Computer Support   January, 2008
    Whitman Breed is pleased to announce that Rod Saggese has been named a partner in the Litigation Department of the Firm.
     
    Rod joined the firm in 2004 as an associate, and he practices in the areas of commercial litigation, general civil litigation and intellectual property.
     
Computer Support   January, 2008
    The Firm represented a seller in a purchase and sale transaction of a $30 million residential property in Greenwich, which to that date was the highest priced sale of a single parcel of residential property in Greenwich.
     
Computer Support   September, 2007
    Rod Saggese has been appointed Treasurer of the Greenwich Bar Association.
     
Computer Support   September, 2007

 

 

WHITMAN BREED HAS MOVED TO NEW OFFICES IN GREENWICH !

 

 

Please note that our Greenwich office is now located at 500 West Putnam Avenue. Whitman Breed has moved to newer and larger offices with more convenient client access. Please click for directions.

 

 

 

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September, 2007

 

 

Whitman Breed is pleased to announce that Donna Castronovo has joined the Firm as a partner in the Real Estate and Trust and Estates Departments.

 

 

Donna brings to the Firm and its clients twenty years of experience gained in running her own successful law practice in Greenwich. She has particular expertise in real estate law, probate matters and elder law, and she has been recognized by the American and Greenwich Bar Associations for both her pro bono work and her volunteer efforts on behalf of the legal profession.

 

 

 

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September, 2007

 

 

The Firm represented the owners of Public Energy Solutions (“PES”) in a sale of PES to Comverge, Inc., a public company involved in energy conservation and load management businesses.  Kevin Walsh was assisted by Katherine Dowd in closing the $13.4 million transaction, which also provides for further cash payments and stock distributions if future revenue and earnings targets are met.

 

 

 

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February, 2007

 

 

Whitman Breed Partners have been named “ Connecticut Super Lawyers” for 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

Super Lawyers, limited to five percent of Connecticut attorneys, are selected through peer nominations and independent research and evaluation by Law & Politics. Terry Coates (Estate Planning/Trusts) and Charles Pieterse (Business Litigation), both of whom were also Super Lawyers in 2006, have repeated as Connecticut Super Lawyers for 2007, as listed in Connecticut Magazine.  

   
Computer Support December, 2006
  The Firm effected dismissal of claims brought by a group of payphone operators against the City of Bridgeport, which were made pursuant to the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The decision created new law in the District of Connecticut and Second Circuit regarding private rights of action under the FTA.
Tel Comm Technologies, Inc. v. City of Bridgeport,
2006 WL 3791383 (D. Conn. 2006).
   
Computer Support September, 2006
  After a three-day hearing before the Connecticut Superior Court, the Firm won the discharge of a large mechanic's lien. The builder appealed, but failed to effect a timely stay of the discharge order pursuant to the relevant lien statute. The Firm moved to dismiss the appeal, arguing a lack of subject matter jurisdiction and due process grounds. The Connecticut Supreme Court adopted the Firm's position and dismissed the appeal.
Lichtman v. Beni, 280 Conn. 25 (2006).
   
Computer Support September, 2006
  Rod Saggese has been appointed Secretary of the Greenwich Bar Association.

 

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April, 2006

 

 

As part of an American Bar Association program addressing pressures on utility regulatory frameworks in the 21st century, Tony Macleod moderated a panel entitled “Water: The last monopoly? Will capital demands change the regulatory structures?” The program was held at the Annual Spring Meeting of the ABA 's Section of Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law in Washington , D.C. , on April 10, 2006 .

 

 

 

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March, 2006

 

 

The Firm represented a management advisory firm in the acquisition of its business for $25 million, with bonuses and possible earn-outs bringing the potential value to principals to over $45 million. The transaction involved a complex earn-out formula and required the resolution of a number of issues governing the management of the business going forward

 

 

 

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February, 2006

 

 

Four Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan partners have been named “Connecticut Super Lawyers” for 2006.

 

 

Super Lawyers, limited to five percent of practicing attorneys in Connecticut, are selected through a process of peer nominations, blue ribbon panel review and independent research and evaluation by Law & Politics. The Firm’s Super Lawyers for 2006, as listed in Connecticut Magazine, include Terry Coates (Estate Planning/Trusts), Tom Hartch (Real Estate Transactions), Tony Macleod (Public Utilities) and Charles Pieterse (Business Litigation).

 

 

 

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October, 2005

 

 

The Firm won a substantial damage award for its client in a case involving mental incapacity and estate administration issues.

 

 

The Firm represented the decedent's son, who alleged that his mother, while mentally incapacitated, had been induced to transfer assets worth more than $1 million. After a multi-day trial involving lay and expert testimony, the Superior Court ruled in favor of the Firm's client with respect to all of the transactions at issue.
Busak v. Obuchowski
, 2005 WL 3112735 ( Conn. Super. 2005).

 

 

 

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October, 2005

 

 

In a significant transaction for Westchester County, the Firm represented an Estate client in a transaction that resulted in the transfer, and the preservation as open land, of 400 acres to a group composed of the Westchester Land Trust, the Town of Lewisboro and New York City.

 

 

This transaction continues the Firm's involvement in major transactions involving the preservation of open space parcels, including regulatory approvals obtained on behalf of a water company client in 2002 for the transfer of fee simple title and conservation easements in 18,316 acres of land in 28 municipalities to the State of Connecticut and the Nature Conservancy, the largest open space transaction in state history.

 

 

 

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October, 2005

 

 

Our Busienss Law Department recently completed the divestiture of SND Electronics, Inc. based in Greenwich, Connecticut, from its German parent, ce Consumer Electronic AG.

 

 

Ce is publicly traded on the German stock market and issued an Ad-Hoc disclosing the divestiture in October, 2005. SND and ce operated an integrated electronic chip brokerage business with locations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. The legal aspects of the worldwide divestiture were coordinated through our Greenwich office. The companies will continue their respective operations independently.

 

 

Computer Support   September, 2005
    Rod Saggese has been appointed Co-Chair of the Greenwich Bar Association’s annual Law Day luncheon.
     

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August, 2005

 

 

Whitman Breed was pleased to represent the Greenwich Family YMCA in the August 1, 2005 issuance of $20,165,000 State of Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Greenwich Family YMCA Issue, Series A (the “Bonds”).

 

 

The Bonds were secured by a Letter of Credit issued by The Bank of New York. The Bond proceeds are being used to expand and renovate the Y’s facilities, including adding a new Olympic-size swimming pool, renovating the existing historic building and building a new childcare center.

 

 

 

Computer Support   May, 2005
    Acting as pro bono counsel, John T. Shaban represented an indigent individual who had lost his commercial property due in part to its alleged contamination from a municipal landfill and former Superfund site. The client, however, had already lost in state court, where he had brought a claim against the municipality. John asserted a new claim for the client in federal court, arguing that the state court decision was not res judicata against a new CERCLA claim based on jurisdictional inadequacy in state court and a remedial reading of the federal statute. The Court permitted the case to proceed and established new federal precedent in the District of Connecticut.
Doyle v. Town of Litchfield, 372 F. Supp. 2d 288 (D. Conn. 2005).
     

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April, 2005

 

 

In a case of national interest to the utility industry, the Connecticut Siting Council approved a 69 mile 345 kV transmission project proposed by The Connecticut Light & Power Company and The United Illuminating Company to address power system inadequacies in Southwestern Connecticut, one of the country’s most energy-congested areas.

 

 

The project will include 24 miles of extra high voltage underground cable, the longest suc