Howard Fensterman, Managing Partner of Abrams Fensterman, Points to Appointment of Two Partners and Five Associates as Sign of Firm's Growth Strategy and the Region's Economic Health

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- At a meeting of senior members of Abrams Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, LLP, Howard Fensterman, the firm's Managing Partner, today recognized the addition of two partners and five associates as a clear and positive indication of the New York region's vibrant economic climate and the aggressive growth strategy the firm has undertaken to meet the needs of its expanding and diverse client base.

According to Fensterman, New York State, and particularly Long Island and the borough of Brooklyn, where Abrams Fensterman is among the leading and most recognized law firm brands, has seen a significant increase in the demand for specialists in the fields of commercial litigation, commercial real estate law, health law and mental health law. "To maintain our leadership in these burgeoning practice areas and to enhance the array of expertise and resources required by the complex legal issues facing current and future clients requiring legal services in these fields of law, Abrams Fensterman's management team sought to expand the depth and breadth of talent we offer," Fensterman said.

The seven new hires include:

Two New Partners

• Christopher A. Gorman serves as the Director of the Firm's Real Estate and Construction Litigation Department.
• David J. Kaplan joined the Commercial Litigation Department.

Five New Associates

• Laura J. Mulholland joined the Commercial Litigation Department.
• Philip A. Hammarberg joined the Health Law Group.
• Sara Player joined the Health Law Group.
• Melody Schor joined the Real Estate Practice.
• Adam T. Bogin joined the Mental Health Law practice.

Abrams Fensterman's 85-plus attorneys serve clients throughout New York metropolitan area from offices in Lake Success, Long Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Rochester. The firm has a reputation for excellence in all aspects of health care law including advocacy on behalf of physicians, medical societies, hospitals and nursing homes as well as dentists, podiatrists and chiropractors.

The firm's partners are also recognized for their work in the fields of regulatory law and mental health law, matrimonial and family law, commercial litigation, corporate representation (including securities law, mergers and acquisitions), elder law, personal injury litigation, estate planning administration and litigation, white-collar criminal defense and transportation law.

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