Of Counsel

Marc E. Sharff

Of Counsel


Clark University, B.A.; Pace University M.A. in Educational Administration & Supervision, Permanent New York State certification as School Administrator and Supervisor; Pace University School of Law, J.D.; Mr. Sharff represents school districts in all phases of tax certiorari proceedings on both the trial and appellate level. He also represents school districts in negotiations with developers and municipalities involving payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements. In the past, he has represented school districts as general counsel; labor relations and all other aspects of litigation; including special education impartial hearings, administrative proceedings, §3020-a Education Law hearings, §75 Civil Service Law hearings, grievances and appeals to the Commissioner. He is a member of the New York State Association of School Attorneys, Inc., Westchester County Bar Association; White Plains Bar Association; Former Elected Member and Vice-President of the White Plains Board of Education. He has lectured for the New York State School Boards Association and the New York State Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York, in federal courts in the Southern and Eastern Districts, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Mark C. Rushfield

Of Counsel

State University of New York at Stony Brook, B.A.; New York University School of Law, J.D. Mr. Rushfield has been actively engaged in the practice of law in both the private and public sectors for over 40 years. Read more. 

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Ira S. Levy

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Mr. Levy brings to the firm over 25 years of experience in defending tax certiorari proceedings on behalf of school districts and municipalities. Read more. 

John E. Osborn

Of Counsel


Our firm maintains an Of Counsel relationship with Osborn, P.C., one of the top construction law firms in New York City, allowing us to offer expert counsel in the areas of construction law, environmental law and commercial litigation at our hourly rates.Read more. 

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