We are pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2009, the Manhattan law firm of Aufrichtig & Aufrichtig, P.C. has merged with McCarthy Fingar. As a result of the merger, the firm has opened a Manhattan office, enhanced our practice areas with a new Intellectual Property group and added the following attorneys: Peter D. Aufrichtig (Partner), Paul S. Aufrichtig (Counsel) and Reine H. Glanz (Associate).

has joined the firm as counsel and is a member of our Trusts and Estates groups (1/09).

has joined the firm as a partner and is a member of our Commercial Finance, Corporate, E-Business and General Business, Intellectual Property and Litigation groups (1/09).

lectured on “Preparing for Estate Administration” and “Alternative Forms of Letters” as part of an all-day program in Mount Kisco, New York on October 23, 2008 entitled "Practical Skills: Probate and Adminstration of Estates" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.

For the second straight year, Joseph J. Brophy was selected as a Super Lawyer in the New York Metropolitan area in the field of Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have been recognized by their colleagues as having the highest degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers has a rigorous selection process; only five percent of all lawyers in each state are eligible for consideration, and far fewer are selected [see www.superlawyers.com]. Brophy was one of only two lawyers in his practice area in Westchester to achieve this distinction in 2008. (10/08).

lectured on Ethics & Professionalism at the Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown, New York on December 5, 2008 for the Committee on Attorney Professionalism of the New York State Bar Association.

has joined the firm as an associate and is a member of our Intellectual Property group (1/09).

has joined the firm as an associate and is a member of our Litigation and Matrimonial and Family Law groups (9/08).

was the moderator of an all-day program in Mount Kisco, New York on October 23, 2008 entitled "Practical Skills: Probate and Adminstration of Estates" for the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.