Hodgson Russ LLP announces new partners

Noonan

Hodgson Russ LLP elected the following attorneys to the firm's partnership: Timothy P. Noonan, David G. Reed, Jeffrey C. Stravino and Jeffrey J. Weiss of the Buffalo office and Brian K. Duffey and Jaana T. Moisio of the Boca Raton office.

Timothy P. Noonan of Amherst, a member of the State & Local Tax Practice Group, focuses his practice in New York State and City tax issues and tax dispute resolution. He lectures on New York State and multistate tax matters and is on the faculty of the Institute of Continuing Professional Education. He is also the author of numerous articles on state and local taxes in publications such as "The Trusted Professional," "State Tax Notes," "Journal of Multi-state Taxation" and "Canadian Tax Highlights."

David G. Reed of Amherst, a member of the Corporate and Securities Practice Group, represents public and private companies in the areas of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, corporate reorganizations and general corporate law matters.

Jeffrey J. Weiss of Amherst, a member of the Labor & Employment and Education Law Practice Groups, concentrates his practice in special education law. With extensive litigation experience, Weiss frequently represents school districts in impartial due process hearings. He also regularly counsels school districts on their duties and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. He lectures to school district personnel on topics in special education law. His practice also includes representing employers in administrative and court proceedings.

Reed

With more than 230 attorneys practicing in all major areas of law, Hodgson Russ is among the 200 largest law firms headquartered in the United States. It is one of approximately 100 firms in the country listed in America's Greatest Places to Work With a Law Degree.

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