2011-2012

 12/11:  Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC. is pleased to announce two of its attorneys, Alfredo M. Sergio and Craig M. Chernoff have become Members of our Firm.  Alfredo M. Sergio, who joined the firm in 2005 is an attorney in the Employment Law and Commercial Litigation groups at Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC.  Mr. Sergio regularly represents business clients on a national basis in employment matters related to race, disability, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, sexual harassment and retaliation.  Mr. Sergio also represents business clients in matters involving commercial contract disputes, business torts, restrictive covenants, and UCC claims. Craig M. Chernoff, who joined the firm in 2003, is an attorney in the Corporate and Real Estate groups at Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC. and concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and financing. 

5.31.11  Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC Announces Formation of Three New Practice Groups.  Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC announces the formation of its Health Care Law, Non-profit Law, and Arts, Entertainment & Media Law practice groups. The firm has a longer history in the non-profit and the arts and entertainments areas, but recently decided to formalize these practices as well, and to begin marketing the firm’s expertise in these areas as stand-alone practice groups. 

The members of the firm’s non-profit law group counsel clients including public charities, healthcare institutions, arts organizations, private foundations and a variety of other non-profit organizations on the challenges particular to 501(c) nonprofit organizations. The firm has provided guidance to its non-profit clients regarding governance matters, charitable giving issues, state and federal reporting requirements, government audits and investigations, and other matters.

The firm’s arts, entertainment & media law group represents a variety of individuals, including artists, athletes, and writers, from emerging talent to iconic names, as well as a number of arts and entertainment-related entities, such as arts organizations, loan-out companies, web design firms, arts agencies, and suppliers to various television networks and performing arts venues. The members of the group have experience in television news and reality programming, documentary and feature film, sports commentating, endorsement deals, public art commissions, artist-agent agreements, publishing and literary rights, fine and performing arts, and all aspects of intellectual property protection and licensing.

 “We are excited to add to our capabilities in such a significant way, and pleased to more formally recognize some of our already existing capabilities,” said Ormsby. “Even in this difficult economy, our firm has continued to grow in breadth of the practice, the quality of the individuals we bring on board and the services we offer our growing numbers of clients.  We are very optimistic about the future.”

 About Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC

Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC is a full service law firm concentrating in the areas of business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and other commercial transactions, commercial litigation, employment law and litigation, intellectual property law and licensing, non-profit, health law, arts entertainment and media law and trusts and estates.  The firm provides legal advice on business matters for regional, national and international entities, including publicly and privately held corporations, non-profit entities, limited liability companies, partnerships and other business ventures. For more information about the firm, visit www.sogtlaw.com.  

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