Fairfield County Estate Planning and Real Estate Law Firm Promotes Two Attorneys to Partner

Ivey, Barnum, & O'Mara, LLC is pleased to announce that attorneys Gabriella Kiniry and Marlene Macauda have been elected to Partnership of the Firm.

Attorney Kiniry practices in the areas of estate planning and probate litigation with a focus on practical estate plans including the preparation of wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, living wills, and powers of attorney. She also handles trust and estate administration, assisting fiduciaries with the efficient settlement of estates and administration of trusts. In addition, attorney Kiniry manages probate litigation by representing clients in will contests, trust and will construction, breach of fiduciary duty, financial accountings, conservatorship, and guardianship proceedings.

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Greenwich Attorneys Stephen Walko and Michael Jones Named 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers

Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC is proud to announce that attorney Stephen G. Walko, has been recognized as a 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyer, marking his ninth consecutive year of recognition. In addition, we are pleased to announce that Michael J. Jones has also been recognized for 2024. Both attorneys are managing partners of the law firm. The two attorneys received this impressive distinction for their civil and business litigation work. Both attorneys have demonstrated a consistent ability to provide high-quality legal representation to their clients, resulting in them rightly being distinguished as two of the most talented and well-respected lawyers in the state.

Being recognized as Super Lawyers is a testament not only to the men’s knowledge and aptitude in their practice areas but also to their dedication and commitment to the ethical practice of law. Both men are exemplary legal professionals whose client-focused representation has resulted in highly favorable results for their clients.

Super Lawyers is a respected organization that uses a peer-ranking system to recognize the top lawyers in different geographic regions and practice areas in the United States. Known for its highly competitive selection process, Super Lawyers is the premiere ranking service for attorneys who stand out amongst their peers.

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Tools For Aging Well

What does it mean to age well? On Sunday, April 30 from 3:00-5:30pm, at Round Hill Community Church, a panel of 6 experts in the field of senior living and aging well will offer their expertise and answer your questions. Over 15 companies and agencies will also have people available to provide information in the areas of: senior living options; physical and emotional well-being; community connections; legal documents; town and regional resources. Free and open to all!

Donna Castronovo of Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC will be participating in the above event. To learn more about the event, visit the Round Hill Community Church website.

Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara Attorney Recognized as 2023 Super Lawyer

Ivey, Barnum, & O’Mara LLC is excited to announce that one of its attorneys, Steve Walko, has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for 2023. This is Attorney Walko’s sixth consecutive year as a Super Lawyer, placing him in the top 2.5% of lawyers.

Super Lawyers is a highly reputable professional organization that recognizes the most outstanding attorneys every year in each practice area and geographical location. Its rigorous selection process includes evaluations based heavily on peer recognition. Evaluation criteria also includes ethical considerations, case results, other awards received, and importantly, an attorney’s contribution to their community. Pro bono work and other forms of community service are considered.

Attorney Walko is a native of Greenwich, Connecticut, where he practices at Ivey, Barnum, & O’Mara LLC to this day. He is a general practitioner in the civil and commercial litigation field focusing primarily on personal injury, employment law, and real estate concerns. His strong ethics and legal prowess earned him a place on the Panel of Neutral Arbitrators for the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration. Walko is heavily involved in local politics, having served as a State Representative in the Connecticut General Assembly. He continues his involvement with Greenwich local government.

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Greenwich, CT Law Firm, Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara, LLC Names New Partner, Ryan S. Tougias

Ryan Tougias, accomplished Litigation Attorney, named Partner of Law Firm

GREENWICH, CT, February 1, 2023

Fairfield County litigation, personal injury, real estate and general practice law firm Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC is pleased to announce that Ryan S. Tougias has been elected to partnership at the firm. Ryan has been practicing in the areas of complex civil and commercial litigation since 2011.

As a partner, Ryan will continue to focus his practice on litigation, handling a broad range of matters, including business disputes, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, labor and employment, creditors' rights, bankruptcy related claims, and other claims.

Ryan's years of experience and dedication to his clients have earned him a reputation as a deeply committed and talented attorney.

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Two Attorneys with Greenwich Litigation Firm Recognized by Super Lawyers

GREENWICH, CONN. DECEMBER 6, 2021

Every year the rating firm Super Lawyers rates attorneys throughout the United States using a comprehensive, patented evaluation process, which spotlights lawyers who meet important ethical standards, have attained outstanding peer recognition, and have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their fields.

Super Lawyers utilizes a complex multi-step selection process to determine its ratings. After being nominated by their peers, attorneys are subject to a rigorous independent review process, which ranks nominees based on numerous categories including their honors and awards, pro bono and community service, and verdicts and settlements. Only five percent of attorneys in the state are named as Super Lawyers, and only 2.5 percent of attorneys can be designated as Rising Stars.

This is the seventh consecutive year that Stephen Walko has received the Super Lawyers award. A third-generation resident of Greenwich, Stephen Walko joined IBO in 2004 and specializes in civil and commercial litigation, including personal injury matters, real estate, and employment law. Mr. Walko has served as a Public Member of the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration and was appointed to serve on the Panel of Neutral Arbitrators. In Greenwich, he served as Chairman of the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation; Chairman of the Representative Town Meeting, Budget Overview Committee; and as a State Representative in the Connecticut General Assembly. Mr. Walko continues to be extremely active in both charitable and governmental affairs in the state of Connecticut and the Town of Greenwich.

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Proposed Tax Changes

Congress Proposed Tax Changes

As you may be aware, Congress recently drafted proposed legislation that, if enacted, would have a significant impact on estate planning. On Monday, September 13, 2021, the House Ways & Means Committee released a proposed tax plan to fund President Biden’s “Build Back Better” social and economic spending package. It is important to note that these are only proposals and Congress is still in the early stages of the legislative process. We expect the final version of the package to include changes, possibly significant, from the current proposal.

While the full picture remains uncertain, some of these proposals would take effect on the date of enactment, others would take effect January 1, 2022 and some could be retroactive to January 1, 2021. It is also possible that a portion of the legislation would be retroactive to September 13, 2021, the date the draft legislation was introduced. Below is a summary of the proposed changes that we believe are most relevant to our estate planning clients.

Reductions of the Estate, Gift and GST Tax Exemptions

In 2017, the exemption applicable to the estate, gift and generation skipping transfer (GST) tax increased from $5 million, indexed for inflation, to $10 million, indexed for inflation ($11.7 million per person for 2021). While the increased exemption amount is slated to sunset after December 31, 2025, the current proposal would revert the lifetime exemption amount back to $5 million, indexed for inflation, beginning on January 1, 2022 (approximately $6,000,000 per person).

These proposed changes provide a limited window for individuals to make full use of their $11,700,000 exemption.

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Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara LLC Attorneys Stephen Walko and Andrea Sisca Earn Recognition as Super Lawyers

Stephen Walko and Andrea Sisca, both attorneys at Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC (IBO), earned recognition this year as outstanding lawyers with a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

GREENWICH, CONN. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 16, 2020

Every year the rating firm Super Lawyers rates attorneys throughout the United States using a comprehensive, patented evaluation process, which spotlights lawyers who meet important ethical standards, have attained outstanding peer recognition, and have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their fields.

Super Lawyers utilizes a complex multi-step selection process to determine its ratings. After being nominated by their peers, attorneys are subject to a rigorous independent review process, which ranks nominees based on numerous categories including their honors and awards, pro bono and community service, and verdicts and settlements. Only five percent of attorneys in the state are named as Super Lawyers, and only 2.5 percent of attorneys can be designated as Rising Stars.

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Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara, LLC presents Podcast About the Unsolved Murder of Matthew Margolies

GREENWICH, CT (PRWEB) January 6, 2020 – Ivey, Barnum, & O’Mara, LLC launched a six-episode podcast about the unsolved murder of Matthew Margolies in Greenwich, Conn.

The podcast introduces the public to the horrific death of Margolies, who was only 13 years old at the time of his brutal murder 35 years ago.

The podcast takes a close look at the facts and fiction surrounding this cold case that devastated the Margolies family and their working-class neighborhood. None of the members of this close-knit community, known as the “Valley,” supposedly saw or heard anything the night of the murder. Although there were initial suspects, no arrests were ever made in connection to the killing. Delays and loose ends have caused the case to remain unsolved.

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Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara Named a Gold Sponsor of the FCBA

December 2019 - Our firm is proud to be recognized as a Gold Sponsor of the Fairfield County Bar Association's Professional Education Sponsorship Program. The FCBA provides a wide variety of Continuing Legal Education Programs, and we are happy to be able to help make these programs possible. To learn more about the FCBA, please visit http://fairfieldbar.org/?page_id=193

Westchester vs. Connecticut property taxes: What you need to know before buying a home in the suburbs

October 2019 - Attorney Tom Ward was quoted in an article about the Westchester vs. Connecticut property taxes by Brick Underground. You can read the full article here.

Jennifer Port Nominated as one of New York's 2019 Women Leaders In The Law

September 2019 – Leaders In The Law names Jennifer D. Port as one of New York's 2019 Women Leaders in the Law. Leaders In The Law presents its annual New York’s Women Leaders In The Law section in New York magazine. The legal professionals are a credit to the profession and drive their firms’ success. Many of these lawyers lead their own firms or practices, while others are rising stars who will be at the industry’s forefront for years.

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Ivey Barnum & O’Mara Elder Law attorney Donna Castronovo among panel of speakers discussing Senior care issues

May 2019 – Attorney Donna Castronovo will join a panel of speakers at the Greenwich Senior Center on May 7, 2019 to discuss topics including advanced healthcare needs, legal planning for seniors and caregiving needs. The event is called “Plan Prepare Protect” and includes a question and answer session.

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Ivey Barnum & O’Mara Names New Partner, Andrea C. Sisca

April 2019 – Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC is pleased to announce that Andrea C. Sisca (Andy) has been elected as a Partner of the Firm. Andy has been an associate with the Firm since 2014 and has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, from inception through trial, in both Connecticut and New York. As a Partner, Andy will continue to concentrate her practice on civil and commercial litigation, specifically in real estate, contract and construction disputes, and other areas.

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Stephen Walko recognized for continued support in opening of New Lebanon School

February 2019 – Stephen Walko recognized for his continued support in the construction and opening of New Lebanon School, as Building Committee Chair.

Attorney Stephen Walko recognized for his service as Chair of the New Lebanon School Building Committee (NLSBC).

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Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara, LLC Shares in Learning, Leading and Lifting

April 2019 – Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC Shares in Learning, Leading and Lifting

Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC attorneys and staff united to celebrate “Visionary Women – Learning, Leading, Lifting,” an inaugural event hosted by G.O.O.D. for Girls, Inc., based in White Plains, NY.

G.O.O.D. for Girls is a community-based mentoring, asset, and leadership development program for girls age 9-18 in Westchester County and surrounding areas. Chavonne Collins, a G.O.O.D. for Girls board of directors member and employee at Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC, introduced the opportunity to members of the firm.

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IBO Supports The Greenwich YWCA's "Stand Against Racism" Initiative

May 2018 – IBO Supports The Greenwich YWCA's "Stand Against Racism" Initiative

Donna Castronovo becomes member of the Board of Directors of Pathways, Inc.

May 2018 – Donna Castronovo becomes member of the Board of Directors of Pathways, Inc.

Attorney Donna Castronovo has become a member of the Board of Directors of Pathways, Inc.,(a private, non-profit agency that provides services for adults who suffer from severe and prolonged mental illnesses).

Law Firm, Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara, LLC Names New Partner, Heather R. Fusco

May 2018 – Law Firm, Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC Names New Partner, Heather R. Fusco.

Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC is pleased to announce that Heather R. Fusco has been elected as a Partner of the Firm. Heather has been an associate with Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara since 2010, and has played a key role in establishing and expanding the Firm’s New Canaan, CT office, where she is a resident attorney. As a partner, Heather will continue to focus her practice on residential and commercial real estate transactions throughout Fairfield County, servicing individual and corporate clients from the contract negotiation stage through closing and in all forms of financing transactions.

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Jennifer Port Nominated as one of New York's 2018 Women Leaders In The Law

April 2018 – Leaders In The Law names Jennifer D. Port as one of New York's 2018 Women Leaders in the Law. Leaders In The Law presents its annual New York’s Women Leaders In The Law section in New York magazine. The legal professionals are a credit to the profession and drive their firms’ success. Many of these lawyers lead their own firms or practices, while others are rising stars who will be at the industry’s forefront for years.

Click here to view NY Magazine’s “2018 NY’s Women Leaders in the Law”

Ivey Barnum & O'Mara Welcomes Marlene E. Macauda

March 2018 – Ivey Barnum & O’Mara names Marlene E. Macauda as a new associate. Marlene specializes in the areas of residential real estate, financing, and leasing. Marlene received her undergraduate degree from Providence College and her J.D. degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law. She is a member of the Westport, Fairfield County and Connecticut Bar Associations.

Greenwich, CT Law Firm Announces Election Of One Of Its Attorneys To 2017 Super Lawyers Rising Stars List

November 2017 - Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC attorney named to 2017 Super Lawyers Rising Stars List.

Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC is pleased to announce that Andrea C. Sisca has been selected to the 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars List. Ms. Sisca was previously selected to the 2016 Super Lawyers Rising Stars List. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara Attorney Jennifer D. Port Acknowledged as Research Aide for Newly Published Novel, “The Address” by Writer Fiona Davis

August 2017 -Attorney Jennifer D. Port, recognized as Research Aide for novel written by Fiona Davis.

Attorney Jennifer D. Port, of Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC, has been acknowledged as a Research Aide for her role in Fiona Davis’ newest novel “The Address.” The novel follows the lives of two women living 100 years apart at The Dakota in New York City, and their involvement in the life and death of the man who built it, Theodore Camden. Ms. Port offered her expertise in estate planning and descent to Ms. Davis to ensure the accuracy of legal concepts utilized throughout the novel which were critical to the resolution of the storyline.

Attorney Stephen G. Walko wins in Supreme Court case

February 2017 - Attorney Stephen G. Walko wins in Supreme Court case involving a dispute between trust beneficiaries and will beneficiaries as to the rightful owner of real property that was owned by an individual as trustee but later devised in the individual's will (CT SC 19668).

In Zara Lackman Et Al. v. Samantha Hunt McAnulty Et Al., Hugh Hunt created a trust for the benefit of his children; he served as the trustee. He conveyed certain real property to himself, as Trustee; however, the trust documents were never recorded on the land records. Subsequent to conveying the property to himself as trustee, Mr. Hunt executed a will leaving the same property to his grandchildren. Upon his death, the Executor of the Estate of Hugh Hunt omitted the real property from the probate estate under the theory that because it was owned by "Hugh Hunt as Trustee", the property passed to the beneficiaries of the trust. The beneficiaries of the will brought suit to challenge this action, claiming that the property passed to them under the will based on decedent's failure to record the trust documents on the land records.

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Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC Joins The CBA 100% Club

November 2016 - The 100% Club is a special category of the Connecticut Bar Association membership that signifies a commitment to the advancement of the legal profession and the betterment of the Connecticut community.

Law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and law school faculty can attain the 100% Club status by enrolling 100% of their members in the Connecticut Bar Association within a fiscal year.

Owner and General Contractor Held Statutorily Liable Under New York Labor Law 240

June 2016 – In June 2013, Plaintiff Alexander Kello was working at the construction site now known as Armonk Square when he fell through an opening in the first floor measuring 6 ft. x 6 ft., landing nine (9) feet down on the basement floor, severely breaking his lower back. The opening had been cut two weeks earlier at the direction of the owner, ASQ, LLC and was covered by Dorex Corp., the general contractor.

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Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara's Stephen Walko and Andrea Sisca Named to Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers CT Rising Star

June 20, 2016 – Greenwich, CT law firm Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC announced that 2 of its attorneys have been named among the top attorneys in the state for 2016 by Super Lawyers. Stephen G. Walko, a partner at the firm was selected as a 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyer, after being named a Super Lawyer in 2015. Only 5 percent of attorneys in Connecticut receive this distinction. Additionally, Andrea C. Sisca, an associate of the firm, was named a 2016 Super Lawyers Connecticut Rising Star. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected through a multi-step process at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

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Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara Attorneys Awarded $100,553 in Condominium Suit

April 2016 – In Rowe v. Rubin, a plaintiff who prevailed on a civil complaint was entitled to reasonable attorney fees. The trial court approved hourly rates that ranged between $224 and $400 per hour for plaintiff's lead attorneys, Edward Krumeich and Stephen Walko of IBO who were described by the court as "very experienced," "helpful" and "efficient." It was also determined that the partners made appropriate use of associate attorneys who billed lower rates.

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Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara Case Among "Top Verdicts of 2014"

June 2015 - Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara's (“IBO”) representation of the Estate of Concetta Russo-Carriero in its wrongful death action against the City of White Plains was included in the New York Law Journal's "Top Verdicts of 2014". IBO attorneys presented evidence over the course of three weeks to demonstrate that the City of White Plains had failed to properly secure or protect the parking garage adjacent to the Galleria Mall, where Mrs. Russo-Carriero was assaulted and killed walking to her parked car in late June, 2005. After three days of deliberations, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Mrs. Russo-Carriero's estate in the amount of $ 1,983,000 for her conscious pain and suffering and wrongful death.

2015 High School Scholarship Program

May 2015 – Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara announces the winner of its annual High School Scholarship program. The Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC Scholarship is awarded to a deserving Greenwich High School student who has demonstrated a commitment to their academic studies and a dedication to community service. The scholarship was established by the law firm in May of 2000 to commemorate its 50th anniversary of service to the Town of Greenwich. The scholarship rewards those students who have demonstrated a dedication to volunteerism and the benefits their community service confers on the town's many charitable, educational and social service organizations. This year's winner is Laura Corrigan, an outstanding student with both excellent academic rankings and a remarkable record of community service involvement.

Michael J. Jones Featured in Connecticut Law Tribune

January 2015 - Michael J. Jones, Esq., litigation department chair at Ivey Barnum & O'Mara is featured in a Connecticut Law Tribune article regarding the George Smith case, which involves the honeymooner's disappearance from a cruise ship in 2005.

Mr. Jones reacts to the decision by the FBI to close the investigation into the case and remains determined to find answers for the family.

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Nathan Graf Named as New Partner

January 2015 - Ivey Barnum & O'Mara names Nathan Graf as new partner.

Attorney Jennifer D. Port Quoted in New York Daily News

Attorney Michael J. Jones to Appear on 48 Hours

New Associate Andrea C. Sisca

Ivey Barnum & O'Mara wins a $1.9 Million verdict

Ivey Barnum & O'Mara wins a $1.9 Million unanimous jury verdict against the City of White Plains, N.Y., in the wrongful death of Concetta Russo-Carriero who was fatally stabbed in 2005 by a homeless, registered sex offender in the parking lot of a mall in White Plains

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"Murder at Sea" on CBS News

On Saturday, May 11, CBS News "Michael J. Jones, a longtime Partner of the Firm and chair of the Litigation Group.

Newly discovered evidence now in the hands of the FBI was presented as well as intriguing details of Mr. Jones' work on behalf of the family of Mr. Smith.

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Jennifer D. Port among named honorees at the 36th annual BRAVA Awards

Attorney Jennifer D. Port among named honorees by the YWCA of Greenwich at the upcoming 36th annual BRAVA Awards to be held on February 8, 2013. The YWCA established the BRAVA Awards in 1977 to recognize "outstanding women achievers who have excelled in their professional careers and who also volunteer their time and talent to help others". Ms. Port is actively involved in the Greenwich community. She is a past director of the Transportation Association of Greenwich, and has been a director and officer of various private foundations for the past 15 years. In addition, she is a director and legal counsel to the Greenwich Scholarship Association, where she is actively involved in long range planning for the organization.

Stephen G. Walko wins election

Attorney Stephen G. Walko unanimously re-appointed by the Connecticut Neutral Arbitrators' Selection Committee (Connecticut Department of Labor) to serve a two year term on the Panel of Neutral Arbitrators.

Attorney Stephen G. Walko wins election to represent Connecticut's 150th District in the State House of Representatives.

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Jennifer D. Port weighs in on a Fairfield County Business Journal article

Attorney Jennifer D. Port weighs in on a Fairfield County Business Journal article regarding estate planning options to consider in order to take advantage of estate and gift tax rates before the Bush-era tax cuts expire and the Affordable Care Act income tax increases take effect (due to happen in January 2013).

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Michael J. Jones to speak at the 3rd annual Networking Benefit of the Greenwich Business Club

Attorney Michael J. Jones to speak at the 3rd annual Networking Benefit of the Greenwich Business Club, June 12, 2012 at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel. The event will support Kids in Crisis Family Centers' Den for Grieving Kids and Greenwich Green & Clean. The Greenwich Business Club Inc. is a "collection of leaders who share common business interests and are dedicated to improving the business environment through educational programs and giving back to the community." Mr. Jones will speak about practicing law in Greenwich, CT.

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Stephen G. Walko would seek the Republican nomination for State Representative

Attorney Stephen G. Walko announced on Feb. 23, 2012 that he would seek the Republican nomination for State Representative from Connecticut's 150th District. The 150th District consists of Greenwich's shoreline from Stamford to the New York state border. The position is currently held by the Honorable Lile Gibbons who announced that she is not seeking re-election. Mr. Walko served 11 years on the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET), the last four as Chairman. He stepped down January 1, 2012. During his tenure on the BET he distinguished himself as a fiscal conservative. He worked diligently and successfully to manage the Town's finances which are widely recognized as being among the best managed in the country as evidenced by the Town's consistent and recently renewed Triple A credit rating.

Steven B. Steinmetz supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Inaugural Great Futures Speaker Series

Attorney Steven B. Steinmetz supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Inaugural Great Futures Speaker Series on Dec. 6th with guest speaker Condoleezza Rice. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America is to provide education and career programs, Character & leadership programs among others, with the goal of "develop young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults."

Tom Ward, Don Marchand and Donna Castronovo present Seminar "Realtors and Estates, Trusts and Conservatorships"

Attorneys Tom Ward, Don Marchand and Donna Castronovo present three hour Seminar - "Realtors and Estates, Trusts and Conservatorships," to the Greenwich Association of Realtors. The seminar covers the administration of estates, trusts and conservatorships as it relates to the sale of real estate. Additionally, the role of real estate in estate planning and income tax issues unique to real estate is discussed.

Michael Jones is featured in a Fairfield County Business Journal article on Legal Technology

Michael Jones, attorney and litigation department chair at Ivey Barnum & O'Mara is featured in a Fairfield County Business Journal article on Legal Technology.

Andrea Fraleigh named as new partner and Heather Fusco as associate

January 2011 - Ivey Barnum & O'Mara names Andrea Fraleigh as new partner and Heather Fusco as associate. Stephen Walko is appointed by unanimous vote of the Connecticut Neutral Arbitrators' Selection Committee (Connecticut Department of Labor) to serve on the Panel of Neutral Arbitrators.