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PLDO Attorneys Named 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Rhode Island – May 14, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is pleased to announce that William P. Devereaux, Principal; Joseph M. DiOrio, Chairman of the firm’s Banking and Creditor’s Rights Practice; and Matthew C. Reeber, Partner, have been named 2024 Rhode Island Super Lawyers. In addition, LaTri-c-ea McClendon-Hunt, Senior Counsel, was named to the 2024 list of Rhode Island Rising Stars. Super Lawyers®, which is part of Thomson Reuters, is a peer review rating service of outstanding lawyers in each state who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their practices. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in each state are selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list....
PLDO Trust & Estate Attorneys Present “Current Aspects of Wealth Management and Estate Planning” in Preparation for the Sunset of the Federal Estate Tax Exemption
Boca Raton, FL – May 6, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO)’s prominent estate and trust attorneys, Gene M. Carlino and Leah A. Foertsch, presented a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinar, entitled “Current Aspects of Wealth Management and Estate Planning: 2025 Sunset Preparations, Tailored Vehicles, Post-Mortem Planning, and Leveraging Philanthropy,” on Monday, May 6, 2024. This webinar, hosted on myLawCLE.com, offerscomprehensive insights into key aspects of wealth management and estate planning with an emphasis on preparations that can be made now for the December 31, 2025 sunset. Participants gain a nuanced understanding of appropriate wealth management vehicles tailored to different wealth levels, with an...
PLDO Attorneys Secure $1.1M Victory for Client
Rhode Island Federal Court Rules in Favor of IDC Properties, Inc. in Title Insurance Claim Johnston, RI – April 8, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) obtained a $1.1. million judgement for its client, IDC Properties, Inc. (“plaintiff,” “IDC” or “client”) in United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (“Federal Court”) against Chicago Title Insurance Company (“defendant” or “Chicago Title”), in the matter, IDC Properties, Inc. v. Chicago Title Insurance Company, C.A. No. 09-632-JJM-PAS. PLDO’s Litigation Practice group represented IDC at a trial before United States District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell seeking damages for Chicago Title’s refusal to pay pursuant to a title policy. On March 29,...
Governor McKee Nominates PLDO Partner Kas R. DeCarvalho to the Rhode Island District Court Bench
Johnston, RI – April 3, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is pleased to announce that Governor Dan McKee today announced his nomination of Kas R. DeCarvalho, Esq., to the Rhode Island District Court. DeCarvalho will fill a vacancy left by Judge Christopher K. Smith, who was appointed to the Rhode Island Superior Court by Governor McKee in February 2023. “Throughout the course of his career, Kas has shown a deep commitment to the law and to our community,” said Governor Dan McKee. “I know that his more than two decades of legal experience and the time he has spent volunteering and giving back to our state will make him a strong addition to the court. I thank the Judicial Nominating Committee for sending us a strong...
PLDO Partner Brian J. Lamoureux to be a Featured Speaker at Bellrock Insurance’s “Beyond Firewalls” Webinar on April 9, 2024
Rhode Island – April 1, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Partner Brian J. Lamoureux, a prominent business litigator, employment and cyber law attorney, will be a featured speaker at “Beyond Firewalls”: Tech Leadership in the Cyber Age - Navigating Risks and Solutions webinar on Tuesday April 9, 2024 9:00-10:00am ET. The webinar, hosted by Bellrock Insurance, will offer executives and business owners across IT, telecom, and electronics manufacturing sectors valuable insights on navigating cyber threats, legal challenges, emerging E&O issues, advanced security solutions, and tailored risk management and insurance considerations for tech-driven industries. Attorney Lamoureux, along with co-speakers Julia Perez,...
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara and Starkweather & Shepley Issue White Paper on the Impact Connelly v. United States Could Have on Closely-Held Businesses
Boca Raton, FL – March 26, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) and Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (S&S) today issued a co-authored White Paper on how an impending U.S. Supreme Court decision in Connelly v. United States (“Connelly”) could impact small- to medium-sized businesses that include a component of life insurance in their buy-sell agreements and operating agreements. The key question to be addressed during oral arguments on March 27, 2024, is whether proceeds of a key person insurance policy should count toward a company’s valuation for federal estate tax purposes. Depending on the justices' decision in Connelly, the business and owner’s estate could be exposed to significant tax...
PLDO Partner Brian J. Lamoureux Presents on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Labor Relations and Employment to The Greater Rhode Island Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association
Rhode Island – March 1, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Partner Brian J. Lamoureux, a prominent business litigator and employment attorney who is a leading voice on social and digital media law, presented “Data, Decisions, and Dilemmas: How AI-Driven Labor Practices are Impacting Employment Relations” at The Greater Rhode Island Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (Greater RI LERA) Winter Meeting on Friday, March 1, 2024. Attorney Lamoureux provided a demonstration on how ChatGPT and other popular AI tools work, with an emphasis on their growing use and impact on human resources (HR) departments and functions. In addition, he highlighted the key risks and concerns HR professionals must address...
PLDO Attorney Joshua J. Butera to be the Guest Speaker at the Lake Worth Beach (FL) Community Redevelopment Agency’s Small Business Workshop
Boca Raton, Florida – February 26, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Corporate and Business Attorney Joshua J. Butera will be the Guest Speaker at a Small Business Workshop hosted by the Lake Worth Beach (FL) Community Redevelopment Agency on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Attorney Butera will be discussing small business governance and other start-up issues. The workshop begins at 10:00 a.m. and is free to the public. For more information and to register, email Emily Theodossakos at ETheodossakos@lakeworthbeachfl.gov Attorney Butera is Senior Counsel and a member of the firm’s Corporate & Business Law and Cannabis Law Teams. He concentrates his practice assisting clients in the areas of corporate and transactional...
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara Partner Kas R. DeCarvalho Named a Top 25 Attorney of the Northeast Region for 2024 by Attorney Intel©
Rhode Island – February 22, 2024 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is proud to announce that Attorney Kas R. DeCarvalho has been named to Attorney Intel’s 2024 “Top 25 Attorneys of the Northeast Region,” which spans Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont, and includes some of the most prestigious law firms in the country. Attorney Intel is a comprehensive source for research and information related to law firms and the broader legal industry. Based in New York City, the firm is run by a seasoned team of editors, writers and media professionals highly knowledgeable on legal topics and the various firms and attorneys that make up the sector. According to the publication, this honor recognizes the “most...
PLDO Trust and Estate Attorneys Featured on Find the Money Podcast
Boca Raton, FL – December 7, 2023 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO)’s prominent estate and trust attorneys, Gene M. Carlino and Leah A. Foertsch, were featured on Find the Money podcast, where they provided valuable insights into the complex dynamics of Trust and Estates within the realm of Family Law. Among the topics discussed were how a divorce can effect one’s estate plan, ways to avoid unexpected income tax consequences following a divorce, protecting children who are beneficiaries of an estate, and protecting one’s assets by leveraging Irrevocable Trusts, including Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) and Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT). In addition, Attorneys Carlino and Foertsch shared their vast experience...
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