Firm News

Matthew McArdle and his wife, Shannon, have established the Franklin County Down Syndrome Society, Inc. (FCDSS)—a not-for-profit corporation organized to benefit and assist individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

Attorneys John J. Muldowney and Matt McArdle represented Roedel Companies, Inc. in their purchase of the historic Hotel Saranac, an anchor and centerpiece in the Village of Saranac Lake.

The case was handled on behalf of a North Country man whose hand was amputated by construction equipment.

The case helped to establish a new rule for individuals injured by uncontrolled livestock in the road.

The firm was presented with the "Partners in Safety" award in recognition of the law firm's sponsorship of Operation Get Home Safe, a program that provided safe rides home on New Year's Eve.

The St. Lawrence County Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Village of Massena by local resident Edward J. Kaneb and his company, the Urban Highway Development Corp.

In addition to the legal aspects of being an executor, there are more than 100 steps that must be completed successfully in the role.

The New York State Bar Association Committee on Attorney Professionalism awarded James Bessette with the incredible honor in 2011.