
Partners Robert Barnett, Gregory Matalon, and Counsel Damianos Markou presented at the Nassau County Bar Association
Partners Robert Barnett, Gregory Matalon, and Counsel Damianos Markou presented an evening CLE program at the Nassau County Bar Association. Mr. Barnett and Mr. Matalon presented on “Ending a Trust or Estate”. Mr. Markou presented on accounting litigation involving an estate.
Please feel free to contact the attorneys for guidance on the topics they addressed.

CBM&S Welcomes Damianos Markou as Counsel in Its Trusts and Estates Practice
Mr. Markou concentrates his practice on Trusts and Estates matters, with a focus on Trust & Estate litigation proceedings in New York State Surrogate’s Courts.
Damianos has extensive experience and has successfully represented individual and corporate clients in a variety of Surrogate’s Court proceedings including probate contests, contested accountings, discovery proceedings, reverse discovery proceedings, construction proceedings, right of election proceedings, guardianships, administration proceedings and other miscellaneous Surrogate’s Court proceedings.
Mr. Markou has represented individual and corporate clients in the administration of estates and trusts and has successfully represented and defended clients’ estate tax filings before the Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance. Damianos is also involved in estate planning and the drafting of wills and trusts for his clients.
CBM&S Presented the Third Annual Interchurch Center Conference
The Interchurch Center and CBM&S Law hosted a free, educational conference about updates on laws that affect religious organizations.
Abigail Young
Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
11:30am – 12:30am Responsible Investing
Travis A. Allen
SVP, Senior Portfolio Manager, Alliance Bernstein L.P.
Kimberly Davis
Partner, Alliance Bernstein L.P.
Susana McDermott
Director of Communications
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
12:30pm – 1:30pm Working Lunch (option A or B)
Courtesy of Capin Crouse
Update on New Reporting Standards under ASU 2016-14
Fran Brown
Partner & Professional Practice Leader-Attest, CapinCrouse LLP
Simple Steps to Cybersecurity Lisa Traina
Partner, Traina & Associates, a CapinCrouse Company
1:30pm – 2:30pm Important Lessons from Construction Projects
(Big and Small)
Moderator: John Osborn Partner, John E. Osborn P.C.
Salvatore Barbieri
Owner, Metropolitan Planning & Management LLC
Paula Mayo
President and Executive Director, The Interchurch Center
Moira McClintock
Partner, Ford 3 Architects, LLC
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3:00pm –4:00pm Capital Campaigns and Online Giving Brian Crimmins
CEO, Changing Our World, Inc.
Tom Kissane
Principal and Managing Director, CCS Fundraising
Stephen J. Nicholl
Director of Development, Diocese of Trenton
4:00pm –5:00pm Protecting Your Assets: Insurance Best Practices
Lisa O’Brian
President, Baylis & Geist, Inc.
Michael Jakob
Vice-President, Carriage Trade Insurance Agency, Inc.
Richard Freiman
Partner, Richard Freiman & Associates PLLC
5:00pm –5:15pm Closing Prayer and Remarks