10 McCarthy Lebit attorneys named to 2018 Best Lawyers

McCarthy Lebit is pleased to announce that 10 of its lawyers are included in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. The firm proudly congratulates the following attorneys named to 2017 Best Lawyers®: Ann-Marie Ahern – Employment Law – Individuals; Litigation – Labor and EmploymentLarry […]

Kenneth B. LiffmanChairman of the Board and President, McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA

Ross & Julia Koffel, of Koffels Solicitors & Barristers, recently attended the Lowy Institute for International Policy 2017 Lowy Lecture

Ross Koffel & Julia Koffel, of Koffels Solicitors & Barristers (Sydney), recently attended the Lowy Institute for International Policy 2017 Lowy Lecture, delivered by the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP. As Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, he indicated in his speech, the enhanced sense of direction that the UK is taking towards […]

Ross KoffelPrincipal, Koffels Solicitors & Barristers

Succession Planning: Planning Today for Tomorrow

Succession planning is often discussed but, as the cliché goes, actions speak louder than words.  For business owners who spend their every waking hour growing their companies, succession planning often gets put on the backburner to the everyday demands of a successful company.  However, taking the necessary steps to secure your company’s future is the […]

Kenneth B. LiffmanChairman of the Board and President, McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA

Potential Tax Benefits Associated with the Tuition for Special Needs Students

By Jonathan C. Wolnik and Susan C. Stone Taxpayers with a basic working knowledge of their returns understand that qualified unreimbursed medical expenses may be reported on Schedule A of their IRS Form 1040, assuming the taxpayer elects itemized deductions instead of the standard deduction.  The actual itemized deduction for medical expenses, of course, remains limited to certain […]

Kenneth B. LiffmanChairman of the Board and President, McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA

Koffels Solicitors and Barristers – Client found Not Guilty of Attempted Murder

Koffels have recently acted for a client in the District Court of NSW who was found not guilty of attempted murder charge. The Police charged our client with multiple offences including intent to cause grievous bodily harm, the most serious of which was ‘intent to murder.’ Koffels have successfully advocated for our client who was […]

Ross KoffelPrincipal, Koffels Solicitors & Barristers

Dr. István Szabados Appointed as Notary

On April 13th, 2017, Dr. István Szabados, attorney-at-law, was appointed as notary in Berlin. He thereby strengthens the notary office of our firm, which until now has been led by Dr. Peter Diedrich, notary and attorney-at-law, which has been primarily focused in recent years on the notarization of mid- and large-sized real estate transactions, development projects […]