August 2006
08/15/06 Damon &
Morey Partner Barbara L. Schifeling Elected as the President of
the YWCA of Western New York's Executive Committee
08/18/06 Damon &
Morey Partner Beth Ann Bivona Appointed as the First Female Chair of
the BAEC's Commercial and Bankruptcy and Law Committee
08/22/06 Damon & Morey Names Brian Gwitt
as Special Counsel
08/22/06 Damon & Morey LLP Names
Gwitt
As A Special Counsel
BUFFALO, N.Y.
- Damon & Morey LLP is pleased to announce that
Brian D. Gwitt has joined the
firm as Special Counsel. Practicing in the firm's Business Litigation
and Insolvency Department, his practice focuses on business and
commercial litigation, including contract disputes, Uniform Commercial
Code, corporate governance, intellectual property/trade secret
litigation, bankruptcy litigation, real estate litigation, and
debtor/creditor matters. A substantial part of his practice involves
the handling of critical matters for businesses, including
seeking/defending against temporary restraining orders and preliminary
injunctions, and handling other forms of emergency relief.
Mr. Gwitt has a multi-jurisdictional practice, handling cases in
federal and state courts in New York, Illinois, Massachusetts,
Indiana, and other states. In addition to devoting a substantial
portion of his time to his trial practice, Mr. Gwitt also spends time
advising clients on how to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom
setting.
A frequent lecturer, Mr. Gwitt has also authored several articles
in national and regional publications, including two of note for the
UCC Bulletin - “UCC § 1-102(c): Under Certain Circumstances, It Might
Make Out-of-State Commercial Decisions Controlling Precedent”
(September 2001) and “Section 2-716 And The ‘Liberalized` Remedy of
Specific Performance” (March 2004).
Prior to joining Damon & Morey, Mr. Gwitt was a partner at the law
firm Ice Miller LLP in Indianapolis. He was also an attorney advisor
to the Honorable Michael B. Thornton of the United States Tax Court in
Washington, D.C.
He received his B.A., summa cum laude, in Political Science and
Pre-Law from the State University of New York at Fredonia, and his
J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Buffalo School of Law.
Damon & Morey LLP
is a full-service law firm calling on the knowledge and experience of
eighty attorneys. The firm’s major areas of practice include Business
and Corporate Law, Business Litigation & Insolvency, General
Litigation, Labor & Employment, Probate, Trust, & Estate, and Real
Estate and Banking. Founded in 1917, the firm currently maintains
three offices - the firm’s headquarters in Buffalo with additional
offices in Rochester and Batavia. For more information on Damon &
Morey, please visit their website at
www.damonmorey.com
08/15/06
The YWCA of Western New York Elects
Five Officers To Lead The Organization
Buffalo,
New York – The YWCA of Western New York is pleased to announce it
has elected its 2006-2007 Executive Committee. These members include:
Barbara Schifeling, Esq.
- President, Bette Smith - 1st Vice President, Yvonne Evans - 2nd
Vice President, T. Nicole Grant - Treasurer, and Sue Sweet -
Secretary.
The YWCA of
Western New York is the largest provider of child care services in the
region. The local organization provides transitional housing for women
and offers leadership training for women and girls. The YWCA of
Western New York is also well-known for its programs promoting racial
justice and the training of female candidates for public office.
Ms.
Schifeling is a Senior Litigation Partner and member of the Management
Committee at Damon & Morey LLP. Ms. Smith is a Group Manager in Sales
Support for Verizon. Ms. Evans is a Supervisory Program Analyst for
the Internal Revenue Service. Ms. Grant is a Branch Manager at Key
Bank. Ms. Sweet is a Property Manager for the Main Seneca Corporation.
Since its founding
in 1855, the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) remains as the
oldest and largest women’s multicultural organization in the world.
The YWCA is a women’s membership movement that strives to eliminate
racism and empower women by creating opportunities for women’s growth,
leadership, and power in order to attain a common vision: peace,
justice, and dignity for all people. The YWCA currently has over 25
million members from around the world which includes 206 million
members and participants in 300 local associations in the United
States. For complete information, visit the YWCA’s local web site at
www.ywca-wny.org.
Damon & Morey LLP
is a full-service law firm calling on the knowledge and experience of
eighty attorneys. The firm’s major areas of practice include Business
and Corporate Law, Business Litigation & Insolvency, General
Litigation, Labor & Employment, Probate, Trust, & Estate, and Real
Estate and Banking. Founded in 1917, the firm currently maintains
three offices - the firm’s headquarters in Buffalo with additional
offices in Rochester and Batavia. For more information on Damon &
Morey, please visit their website at
www.damonmorey.com
08/18/06 Damon & Morey Partner
Appointed as the
First Female
Chair of the BAEC's Bankruptcy and Law Committee
Buffalo,
New York –
Damon & Morey is pleased to announce that the Bar Association of Erie
County has named Beth Ann Bivona
the 2006-2007 Chairperson of Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Committee.
She is the first woman and the third Damon & Morey attorney selected
to hold this position.
Ms. Bivona is a
Partner at Damon & Morey LLP who practices in the firm’s Business
Litigation and Insolvency Department. She works primarily with
businesses and professional clients on a variety of commercial
disputes and insolvency matters. Her work includes commercial, federal
and complex litigation, debtor and creditor counseling, representation
in bankruptcy proceedings, and financial workouts.
The firm’s Chair of
the Equine Practice Group, Ms. Bivona also represents barn owners,
horse owners, trainers, and riders on various matters involving
contract negotiations, disputes, and litigation.
Ms. Bivona serves
on the Legal Committee of the New York State Horse Counsel. Her
professional memberships include the New York State Bar Association,
American Bar Association, Bar Association of Erie County, the Western
New York’s Women’s Bar Association and Delta Sigma Pi, a professional
business fraternity. Ms. Bivona is also the co-author of the section
entitled “The Effect of Bankruptcy Acts” in the New York State Bar
Association’s 2006 Supplement on Collections and the Enforcement of
Money Judgments.
Ms. Bivona
received her B.S. degree, cum laude, in Business Administration, from
State University of New York at Buffalo in 1993 and her J.D. degree,
cum laude, from Michigan State University Detroit College of Law in
1997.
The BAEC’s
Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Committee deals with current substantive
and procedural issues concerning bankruptcy law, the bankruptcy courts
and commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. The
committee provides ongoing legal education to its members while also
serving as a liaison for the local bar to the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Western District of New York.
Damon & Morey LLP
is a full-service law firm calling on the knowledge and experience of
eighty attorneys. The firm’s major areas of practice include Business
and Corporate Law, Business Litigation & Insolvency, General
Litigation, Labor & Employment, Probate, Trust, & Estate, and Real
Estate and Banking. Founded in 1917, the firm currently maintains
three offices - the firm’s headquarters in Buffalo with additional
offices in Rochester and Batavia. For more information on Damon &
Morey, please visit their website at
www.damonmorey.com
