Christian brings to PS&H his extensive experience in environmental law, focusing on the intersection of environmental issues and real estate. He has counseled clients on a range of complex environmental matters including enforcement, regulatory and compliance issues, real estate and renewable energy projects including brownfields, construction and contractor claims, coastal permitting, and waterfront property rights....
Press ReleasesFoster Forward – Yellow Brick Road Gala
September 22, 2017
This fantastic evening was celebrated at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet with emcee Patrice Wood, NBC10. Ormonde Productions and Stoneblossom Florist led attendees on a journey from Kansas to the Emerald City of Oz. After all, Dorothy was raised in kinship care with Auntie Em – and “there’s no place like home”!
Client AlertsCorporate & BusinessBenefits and Challenges of a Mature Construction Cycle
September 22, 2017
Construction may be the most cyclical of all the major industries. Each cycle (i.e., recessionary, emerging, prime, and mature) presents benefits and challenges. We are currently in a “mature” construction cycle. Construction success hinges on identifying the current cycle and leveraging the benefits of that cycle. This article details tools to leverage those benefits. To...
Press ReleasesInsight – Wine Tasting Silent Auction
September 21, 2017
In support of services for people living with vision loss. Insight envisions a world in which people are valued for who they are, not for what they see. Their mission is to inspire confidence, build skills and empower people who are blind and visually impaired to become fully integrated, equally valued members of society by providing...
Client AlertsRhode Island State Tax – 2018 Budget Highlights
September 8, 2017
Current Status After being delayed for approximately a month, Rhode Island’s budget through June 30, 2018 was finally signed into law by the governor on August 3, 2017. An analysis of the relevant tax sections in the budget is provided below. For reference, the enacted Public Laws version of House Bill 5175 Substitute A As...
Press ReleasesCommunity Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Summer’s Last Blast
September 8, 2017
Partridge Snow & Hahn was proud to sponsor Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Summer’s Last Blast. Its mission is to mobilize philanthropy by matching donors and resources with community needs for the benefit of our region.
Client AlertsEmployment & LaborMassachusetts Employers Take Notice: Evaluate and Comply Now or Risk Paying More Later
August 22, 2017
By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli The time has come for Massachusetts’ employers to start preparing for the implementation of the law entitled An Act to Establish Pay Equity (the “Law”) that will go into effect on July 1, 2018. The Law represents a significant change to the scope of legal obligations that...
Press ReleasesBest Lawyers in America 2018 Names PS&H Providence Attorneys Bernardo, Gamboli, Gilden, Merten and McCarthy “Lawyers of the Year”
August 16, 2017
Individual attorneys with the highest overall peer review in a specific practice area and geographic location are named “Lawyer of the Year.” Only a single lawyer in each practice area and a specific location is named a “Lawyer of the Year” — enhancing the significance of the recognition. Eugene G. Bernardo II – Lawyer of the...
Client AlertsEmployment & LaborAccommodating Medical Marijuana Users: A National Trend?
August 2, 2017
By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act, and the use, sale and possession of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. In recent years, however, a majority of states (at last count, 29 states and Washington, D.C.) have passed measures that decriminalize medical...
CannabisClient AlertsMassachusetts Lawmakers Send Revised Marijuana Bill to Governor Baker
July 28, 2017
Massachusetts lawmakers have approved compromise legislation to legalize recreational marijuana use and sales in the Commonwealth. The bill has been sent to Governor Baker, who is expected to sign it. The new law would make a number of changes to the recreational marijuana law that voters approved in a referendum last November, (see Opportunities and Risks...
