Howells Business Lawyers

In the business world, trademarks are an important asset and part of marketing strategy.. The registration of trademarks helps in protecting logos, brand names, slogans, etc.; In today's world, trademarks are an essential element in the company's strategy in creating its own wealth.. Recently, Trademarks represent approximately 30% of our firm’s monthly work. Our lawyers advise clients ranging from large to small corporations and assist them in registration of trademarks. We assist our clients in trademarks registration, transfers, drafting and negotiating a trademark license agreements. Moreover, our team is specialized in litigation and dispute resolutions in a way that best preserves our...

For more two decades, Steven's practice has included commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation, complex litigation, long term disability insurance litigation, representing medical providers in no-fault arbitrations and litigations, real estate transactions and commercial transactions. With a professional degree in architecture, Steven also provides legal services for all aspects of architectural practice.

Steven received his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and a Bachelor of Architecture from the New York Institute of Technology. While in school, Steven received American Jurisprudence awards in contracts and trusts and was selected for Who's Who Amongst American Law Students. Prior to founding Super Associates, Steven...

Originally from Mechanicville, New York, and now living in Albany, Nicholas is an Associate working in our Business Law and Transactions and Health Law departments. Joining O&A in August of 2021, Nicholas focuses largely on business law topics and cannabis. Cannabis law is Nicholas’ passion, and he strives to provide guidance to applicants and licensees (including Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensaries (“CAURD”) and Adult-Use (“AU”)) who are uncertain and overwhelmed by the onerous requirements imposed by New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”) and the regulations implemented by New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”). Additionally, Nicholas advises clients...

Mark Xiao is an Associate at Miller Shah LLP, based in the firm's New York office. Mark graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in June 2020, where he served as Executive Comments Editor for the Washington International Law Journal and was a Research Associate at the Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic. During law school, Mark also clerked for two Administrative Law Judges at the Social Security Administration and interned with a private investment management firm. Before pursuing his legal career, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Business from the University of...

office email: alice@piedmontlawfirm.com Additional Office Location (by Appointment Only) 376 Broadway, Suite 18 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

David L. Ganje is a commercial law and commercial litigation attorney and also maintains a natural resources practice. He has grounded his legal experience as a practicing attorney, a former commodity arbitrator, a member of the board of directors of an S&L and an adjunct professor to hone his skills in these areas of practice. Born and raised in Aberdeen, South Dakota, David handles matters related to mineral law, oil and gas law, energy law and water law in his natural resources practice. The practice includes representation before local and federal regulatory bodies. In his commercial law and commercial litigation practice, David...

Mr. Palermo has over 35 years of diversified business experience including 25 years in the practice of Law. His professional career began at The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., where he was a middle market lending officer for several years. After completing his MBA at Adelphi University, Mr. Palermo left Chase to take the position of Vice President , Finance for The Neil Automotive Group. He then returned to school full time on a full scholarship, earning his JD from Hofstra Law in December, 1993. Combining his business experience with his law degree, Mr. Palermo practiced corporate law at the New...

IRWIN G. KLEIN holds a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a J.D. degree from Vermont Law School, having graduated as a member of the Law Review. Irwin Klein is rated AV Preeminent (the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards) by Martindale-Hubbell, the premiere worldwide directory of attorneys. He is a former prosecutor, having served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Queens County District Attorney’s Office. Additionally, he is licensed to practice in all of the courts of the State of New York, the United States Supreme Court and the United States District Courts for...

Engaged in private law practice in New York and Connecticut 1987-1997 and 2019 to date. Served as District Court Judge (1998), County Court Judge (1999-2018), Acting Family Court Judge (1999-2018) and Acting Supreme Court Justice (2006-2018) in Suffolk County, New York. Author of over 250 judicial reported and published decisions, official and unofficial, in multiple areas of the law.

Sean J. McGowan is a partner in Kaufman McGowan PLLC, Long Island’s Corporate & Securities Law Firm™ and Corporate & Securities Counsel to the Cannabis Industry™. He is a leading corporate cannabis lawyer in New York and the USA and represents emerging growth, middle market and public companies and investment firms in their corporate, securities, financing, borrowing, merger & acquisition and other legal matters. Mr. McGowan is: - President of the Columbian Lawyers' Association of Suffolk County. - Secretary of the Confederation of Columbian Lawyers of New York State. - Member of the New York State Bar Association and its Cannabis Law Section. -...

Cassandra H. P. Donovan is an accomplished Attorney with a comprehensive background in complex civil litigation. She utilizes her diverse professional background and legal experience to represent clients in various phases of the litigation process. Ms. Donovan’s practice currently focuses on business litigation, trusts and estate, family law, civil litigation and insurance defense. Ms. Donovan has an extensive complex litigation background. For more than a decade, Ms. Donovan defended and managed an extensive caseload, on behalf of major corporate clients, in the Upstate New York Asbestos Litigation. Furthermore, Ms. Donovan has successfully defended officers and directors of housing...

Issac focuses his practice on civil litigation, consumer bankruptcy, commercial collections, and judgment enforcement. Issac also represents clients in a variety of real estate matters, creditors' and debtors' rights, and helping clients plan for the need of advance directives, healthcare proxies, powers of attorney, and wills.

Issac received his law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2015 where he was the editor in chief of the Cardozo Public Law, Policy, and Ethics Journal, and received the Jacob Burns Medal for unusual achievement in various law school academic/professional activities. He also received a Certificate in Bioethics and Medical Humanities...

Mr. Ahuja is a U.S. citizen born in India. He is admitted in the states of New York, Connecticut, Virginia, U.S. Tax Court, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court; Southern District of NY, U.S. District Court; Eastern District of NY, and India. Mr. Ahuja received his education and experience both in India and the United States. Mr. Ahuja holds an LL.M. (International Business Law); an LL.M. in Labor Laws; LL.B. (JD); M.B.A. (Personnel Management & Labor Welfare); M.B.A. (Business Management); a Diploma in German language; a Postgraduate Diploma in Gandhian Philosophy, besides his M.A. (Major: International...

Madison A. Gregg is an Associate at Miller Shah LLP, based in the firm's New York office. Madi earned her J.D. from the University of Chicago in 2023, where she served as Vice President of the Law Students Association. During law school, she worked with the Exoneration Project Clinic, assisting with Actual Innocence petitions in Illinois. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, with minors in Psychology, Classical Civilizations, and Law & Society. While at Cornell, she was a Writing Tutor with the Knight Institute and a Lewis J. Perl Fellow and Groos Family Fellow...

Justin Sher represents executives, entrepreneurs and companies in complex business disputes and white collar criminal investigations. He is the founder and managing partner of Sher LLP.

I practice Tax litigation litigating Federal tax cases in the Tax Court, Federal Court and NYS tax matters.

Worked for the Internal Revenue Service Chief Counsel's Office in New York for 14 years litigating tax cases in Tax Court; and also worked in the IRS Criminal Division of Chief Counsel's Office. After leaving the Chief Counsel's Office, I have been in private practice.

Education: Graduated Washington University, St. Louis, business school and law school. Graduated NYU Tax Program and received an LLM in Taxation.

Now again in private practice, Jeff is an attorney and counselor-at-law providing private general counsel, legal crisis management, and dispute strategy and management services to individuals and families, real estate organizations, family-owned and closely-held businesses, the white collar justice community, and special situation and pro bono clients. For over 20 years Jeff served as managing attorney of a 20+ employee law firm headquartered in New York City, and then Westchester County, NY. Among other practice areas, the firm engaged in representation of family-owned/closely held businesses and their owners, business and real estate transactions, trusts and estates, and litigation. Jeff also served...

Stacy R. Klozow, Esq. practices in the areas of commercial litigation and plaintiff’s personal injury. In her practice of commercial litigation, Ms. Klozow represents plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving contract, real estate and business disputes. She also represents individuals who have suffered personal injury and financial loss in matters involving wrongful death, construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, assault and battery, and general negligence.

Rosemarie Tully is a transactional attorney concentrating in entertainment, music, motion picture, copyright, publishing. She represents authors, composers, screenwriters, producers, record labels, artists, actors, sound studios, and distribution companies. Her clients include inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Award recipients, award-winning Film Producers, published authors, and major league sports figures.

Ms. Tully also has an active Real Estate Law practice and Corporate Counsel practice serving as counsel to a variety of business operations.

Involved in bar associations and the community, Ms. Tully is a past chair of the Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section of the...

BS Economics, City College of New York, 1963
MILR, Cornell University, 1965
JD, cum laude, NYU, 1969
Editor, NYU Law Review