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elderlyareabletoaffordthequalitylifecaretheydeserve.Topicsincludethecostoflong-termcarelifecareplanningMedicareMedicaidandtheDeficitReductionActof2005planningforlong-termcarepotentialMedicaidrecoveryissuesandthefutureoflong-termcare.TheguidebookalsointroducestheconceptofLifeCarePlanninganewspecialtyofelderlawemergingaroundthecountry.BrianisanelderlawattorneywithhisownpracticelocatedinHuntington.HeisamemberoftheSuffolkCountyandNewYorkStateBarAssociationsandiscertifiedasanelderlawattorneybytheNationalElderLawFoundation.HewasnamedtotheBoardofDirectorsoftheLifeCarePlanningLawFirmsAssociationandreceivedaccreditationfromtheU.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairstorepresentandassistveteransandtheirspousesinthepreparationpresentationandprosecutionofclaimsforbenefitsincludingtheAideandAttendancePensionearlyin2010.InJanuary2011BrianjoinedtheAcademyofSpecialNeedsPlanners.TheAcademyofSpecialNeedsPlannersassistsattorneysinprovidingthehighestqualityserviceandadvicetoindividualswithspecialneedsandtheirfamilies.Theacademyalsoprovidesattorneyswiththemostup-to-dateinformationonrelatedlegaldevelopmentsandaforumtoexchangebestpractices.BrianwaslistedinLongIslandBusinessNewsx19LILawyerOnestoWatchinJanuary2011forhisaccomplishmentsintheareasofelderlawestateplanningMedicaidbenefitslifecareplanningandassetprotection.Brianalsoofferedaseriesoftalkstitledx1cAdvanceCarePlanningADiscussionoftheNewMedicareBenefit.x1dThegoalofthetalksistoempowerfamiliestonotonlycompletethenecessarylegaldocumentsbuttoencouragequalityvoluntaryconversationsbetweenseniorcitizenstheirfamiliesx14andnowtheirdoctorsx14duringwellnessvisits.AndreaS.TobiasBarberreceivedherExecutiveMBAfromtheRochesterInstituteofTechnologyinRochesterNYinNovember2011.PamelaGreeneandherhusbandMichaelDawidziakwerehonoredatthe60thAnniversaryGalafortheUnitedCerebralPalsyofSuffolkonOctober282011.PamandMichaelwererecognizedfortheirworkincreatingtheRollstoneFoundationin2007withamissiontohelpfamiliesadoptchildrenwithspecialneeds.MichaelJ.Iserniawasre-electedtotheBoardofEducationfortheSachemCentralSchoolDistrict.Heranunopposedforathreeyearterm.MichaelhashisownlawofficelocatedinLakeRonkonkomapracticingintheareasofrealpropertyandtrustsandestates.MatthewLevywaspromotedtopartneratGalloVitucciKlar.Heconcentrateshispracticeindefendingclientsinthepracticeofpremiseliabilitybusandautomobiletransportationlaborandmedicalmalpractice.HegraduatedfromTouroLawwithhonorsandwasthenotesandcommenteditoroftheTouroLawReview.DinaMastellonehasbeenpromotedtocounselwiththefirmofGenovaBurnsGiantomasiWebsterinthefirmx19sNewarkN.J.office.ShelitigateswrongfuldischargediscriminationharassmentwhistleblowerandretaliationclaimsinfederalandstatecourtsinbothNewYorkandNewJersey.Dinaalsoregularlycounselsemployersoncomplyingwithfederalstateandlocalemploymentlawsandconductsharassmentanddiscriminationinvestigations.PriortojoiningthefirmsheservedasanAssistantCorporationCounselfortheCityofNewYork.ShealsoreceivedtheNewYorkCityLawDepartmentx19sLegalRookieoftheYearAwardin1999.DinaisamemberoftheAssociationoftheFederalBarofNewJerseyandtheNewJerseyBarAssociationsLaborEmploymentLawSectionFederalPracticeandProcedureSectionandtheWomenintheProfessionSection.From2008to2011sheservedasanInvestigatorfortheSupremeCourtofNewJerseyDistrictV-BEthicsCommittee.DinawasrecognizedinNewJerseyMonthlymagazinebySuperLawyersasaNewJerseyx1cRisingStarx1dinEmploymentLitigationDefensein2010and2011.PatriciaCalabroPapadopoulosandherhusbandArthurarepleasedtoannouncethebirthoftheirthirdchildababygirlonOctober202010weighing9pounds10ouncesandmeasuring21.5incheslong.Proudfamily-ArthurPatriciaPaulandFania.ShawnCullinanehasbeenelectedtotheboardofgovernorsoftheNewYorkCooperativeLiquidsAssetsSecuritiesSystemamunicipalinvestmentcooperativeconsistingofmorethan650schooldistrictsBOCEStownscitiesandvillages.ShawnhasbeentheclerkfortheVillageofLindenhurstsince1988andtreasurersince2000.D.JamesGounelashasjoinedtheNewYorkCityDepartmentofEducationOfficeofGeneralCounselOfficeofLaborRelationsandCollectiveBargainingx1cOLRx1dasanattorney.TheOLRrepresentstheNewYorkCityDepartmentofEducationinmattersoflaborlawincludinggrievancearbitrationscontractdisputesmattersbeforethePublicEmploymentRelationsBoardandemployeedisciplinemattersundervariouscollectivebargainingagreementsandEducationandCivilServiceLaw.HehasexperienceinthepracticeareahavingpreviouslyworkedwithafirmonLongIslandrepresentingpublicschooldistrictsandlibrariesasgeneralandlaborcounselandalsohasexperienceintheareaofcommerciallitigationhavingrepresenteddesignprofessionalsinallfacetsoflitigationbeforeNewYorkStateandFederalCourts.DuringhistenureatTouroLawhereceivedanumberofawardsandhonorsincludingtheDeanx19sAwardforOutstandingLeadershipandOverallAcademicExcellenceandservedasPresidentoftheStudentBarAssociation.ErinA.SidarashasjoinedCertilmanBalinAdlerHymanLLPasanassociate.ShewillfocusherpracticeintheareasoflitigationrealestateandlanduseandwillbebasedintheHauppaugeoffice.PriortojoiningthefirmshewastheDeputyTownAttorneyfortheTownofIslipandpriortothatpositi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