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.