Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP

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  • Established in 1975
  • Firm Size 115

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    4.7/5.0 (138)
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
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About this firm

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna maintains a diverse practice, primarily devoted to legal matters relating to the intersection of the public and private sectors. Much of what the Firm does involves the representation of private entities that are regulated or otherwise profoundly affected by public policy and public bodies. We have developed practice groups concentrating in legal and regulatory issues relating to commercial real estate; corporate; corporate and professional immigration; education; energy and telecommunications; environmental; estate planning and administration; governmental relations; intellectual property; international trade and business; labor and employment; litigation; matrimonial and family law; real estate development, zoning and land use; tax; and technology.

The founders of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna include former Counsel to Governors Rockefeller and Wilson, former Director, Assistant Director and Counsel to the Governor's Office of Employee Relations and former General Counsel and Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Since its founding in 1975, the Firm has grown from four attorneys to over ninety.

The Firm has continued to attract lawyers with unique public and private sector experience, many of whom are recognized as leading practitioners in their areas of concentration. Members of the Firm have served as Counsel or Assistant Counsel to four Governors of the State of New York. The Firm's depth of experience in governmental service is unparalleled in the region.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna's clients include large and small industrial and commercial enterprises, not-for-profit corporations, state agencies, public interest groups, public officials and other individuals, and New York State local government and public benefit corporations. The Firm's areas of concentration and expertise enable it to serve clients with the effectiveness of larger firms, yet provide the individual attention needed to serve the clients' interests properly. The Firm has the resources and staff to manage large and complex litigation matters while still placing direct responsibility for a client's representation with a single designated attorney. A member of the Firm assumes overall responsibility for each client's matters, offering a clearly designated contact person and ensuring no duplication of effort at the client's expense.

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Areas of Practice (28)

  • Base Closure and Redevelopment
  • Business, Corporate and Commercial
  • CleanTech
  • Compliance Investigations
  • Corporate and Public Agency Regulatory Compliance
  • Education
  • Energy and Telecommunications
  • Environmental
  • Estate Planning and Administration
  • Federal and State Taxation
  • Government, Business and Professional Ethics and Responsibility
  • Government Contracts
  • Government Relations
  • Health Care
  • Immigration
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • International Trade and Business
  • Investment Company and Investment Adviser
  • Labor and Employment Law
  • Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Municipal
  • Public and Private Finance
  • Quebec-New York Practice
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Development, Zoning and Land Use
  • Technology
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J. Scott Greer: Attorney with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
J. Scott Greer
Senior Counsel
4.3
9 Reviews
Poughkeepsie, NY

Litigation and Appeals, Business, Corporate and Commercial, Labor and Employment Law View More

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Dylan C. Harris
Associate
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Litigation and Appeals, Municipal, Real Estate

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John L. Allen: Attorney with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
John L. Allen
Senior Counsel
4.6
15 Reviews
Albany, NY , 
Albany, NY
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Real Estate, Business, Corporate and Commercial

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Lou Lewis: Attorney with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Lou Lewis
Senior Counsel
5.0
Poughkeepsie, NY

Federal and State Taxation, Litigation and Appeals

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Terresa Bakner: Attorney with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Terresa Bakner
Executive Committee
4.4
Albany, NY , 
Albany, NY
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Environmental, Land Use and Development, Municipal, Real Estate, Distribution Centers, Energy and Telecommunications View More

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Scott A. Barbour: Attorney with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Scott A. Barbour
Senior Counsel
4.8
5 Reviews
Albany, NY , 
Albany, NY
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Litigation and Appeals

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Beth A. Bourassa: Attorney with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Beth A. Bourassa
Senior Counsel
4.6
7 Reviews
Albany, NY , 
Albany, NY
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Education, Labor and Employment Law

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Alexandra Becker
Partner
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Albany, NY

Business, Corporate and Commercial, Alcoholic Beverages/Hospitality View More

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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (138 reviews)

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  • Analytical Capability

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  • Judgment

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  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Howard A. Levine by a Partner on 04/18/10 in Civil Litigation

    A lawyer and retired judge with superior knowlege and practice of the law--and most important a person of instinctive probity.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Beth A. Bourassa by a Managing Partner on 04/17/10 in Employment Law

    outstanding lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robert Reynolds by a Principal on 04/17/10 in Trusts and Estates

    Mr. Reynolds is a capable and experienced attorney who handles matters professionally and with compassion.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Robert Reynolds by a Of Counsel on 04/12/10 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for John L. Allen by a Partner on 03/19/10 in Real Property Acquisitions

    I worked with John on a shopping center sale transaction. I represented the Seller and he represented the buyer. John demonstrated that he is an extremely knowledgeable and careful attorney with an excellent ability to identify issues and fashion com... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for John L. Allen by a Partner on 03/11/10 in Real Estate

    All of my dealings with John were efficent and cordial. In addition to being a good lawyer he was a good person.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for John L. Allen by a Associate on 03/10/10 in Real Estate Contracts

    Charming and easy to work with.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for John L. Allen by a Partner on 03/10/10 in Real Estate Contracts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for John L. Allen by a Partner on 02/09/10 in Real Estate

    John is clearly an "A" rated lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for John L. Allen by a Managing Partner on 02/08/10 in Real Estate

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Whiteman Osterman & Hanna maintains a diverse practice, providing a broad range of services with a special emphasis on matters relating to the intersection of the public and private sectors. Much of the Firm's work involves the representation of entities that are regulated or otherwise affected by public policy and public bodies.

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