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Robert A. Koubek is a 1992 graduate of St. John’s University, where he received a B.S. in Criminal Justice.  He earned his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law in 2001 with Honors, where he was the Managing Editor of the NY Litigator, the Journal of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the NYSBA.  He also served as the Director of Trials for the Trial Advocacy Institute and a member of the school’s National Trial Advocacy team.  Robert also has earned a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from Long Island University – C.W. Post and is a member of Alpha Phi Sigma, their National Honor Society. He is admitted to New York; Connecticut; and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Prior to joining Devitt Spellman Barrett as Counsel in 2020, Mr. Koubek was a Trial Attorney in an Insurance defense firm where he practiced in the firm’s Litigation Management Group, defending a Fortune 25 pharmacy chain, major utility companies and Retail establishments in products liability, professional malpractice, and premises liability cases. He has handled all facets of New York State and Federal civil litigation, including general casualty claims, auto casualty claims, no-fault claims, and actions brought pursuant to Sections 240 and 241, et seq. of the New York State Labor Law.  He has appeared in both State and Federal courts defending clients in civil and criminal cases and has tried several cases to favorable verdicts. He has also appeared for clients in administrative matters before the City of New York.  He was also an Of Counsel trial attorney for a diversified New York and Federal law practice providing individuals and businesses with representation in real estate, personal injury, matrimonial, trusts and estates as well as elder law. He also maintained a solo practice focusing on trust and estates, personal injury and business management, while previously employed as a police officer. Mr. Koubek is a Court appointed referee in foreclosure matters since 2005 responsible for computing the indebtedness of a mortgagee and conducting the sale by auction of premises pursuant to foreclosure order. His post-sale duties include securing the purchase deposit, executing the memorandum of sale and the report of sale and calculating the final amount due. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Koubek is active as a Little League Coach, Cub Scout Leader and Lifeguarding Instructor.  He is also an Eagle Scout. During his career, Mr. Koubek has had the following articles published: Master’s Thesis. POLICE TRAINING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: ARE OFFICERS BEING TRAINED TODAY WITH THE FUTURE IN MIND? A Survey of Nassau County, Suffolk County, and New York City Police Department’s Training.    Long Island University, C.W. Post, 2002.

Marco Silva represents clients in a wide range of business and commercial transactions, with a focus on commercial real estate, including acquisitions, sales, leasing, secured financing, zoning applications and litigation. He also represents businesses in corporate transactions, including securitized financing and litigation and has years of experience as counsel in the title industry. Marco provides a unique perspective, with a broad scope of experience in law, business and public policy. He previously worked as counsel to former New York State Senator Jack Martins, now a partner at Harris Beach. In that role he served as principal representative in the Senator’s office, authoring and collaborating on hundreds of bills, including more than 120 enacted into law by the New York State legislature. He coordinated work with committee chairpersons on legislation, hearings and task forces, and also worked on State policy, affecting minimum wage, paid family leave and non-legislative matters such as aquifer protection.

Kathleen Deegan Dickson is a partner in the Land Use and Zoning Department of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP and concentrates her practice in the areas of real estate development matters, and, in particular, land use and zoning law.  Kathleen has an extensive track record of success with and before municipal boards and agencies on significant projects throughout Long Island. Perhaps more importantly, she has a reputation for effectiveness and integrity in the pre-hearing meetings and outreach to municipal planning staffs and civic groups that are now a must in Long Island's current development climate.  She is former counsel to the City of Glen Cove Planning and Zoning Boards, and currently represents many developers, property owners, corporations and private individuals in all types of matters involving real property transactions, zoning and land . Deegan Dickson also serves as a member of the All Saints Regional School Board, on the Advisory Council of the North Shore University Hospital at Glen Cove, and the Board of Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation.

I am a board certified civil trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience, and a lot of heart. I work hard for my clients and fight to win. Currently, I take civil cases and trial counsel opportunities. Let me put together a trial team to fight for you. I work in Oregon, New Mexico and New York on select cases.

At Brooklyn Law School (2002-05), which I attended on an academic merit-based half scholarship, I interned with Legal Aid's Juvenile Rights Division funded by a fellowship from the Brooklyn Law Students for the Public Interest, with the late Judge McLaughlin of the Second Circuit, the SDNY AUSA's Criminal Division, and the Brooklyn DA's Gang Unit. Following law school, I returned to the Second Circuit where I served as a Staff Attorney for 2 years. I began my career in the private sector at a mid-sized Wall Street firm in 2007, litigating complex commercial and insurance coverage disputes. I worked at the Law Offices of Alan S. Futerfas from 2011-17. The firm specializes in white collar criminal defense & securities/business litigation. I was involved in all aspects of the firm's practices. In 2017, I joined the firm of Liddle & Robinson, LLP. The firm provides aggressive & personalized legal representation primarily to individuals, but also to financial services firms, hedge funds & other businesses in high-stakes, cutting-edge employment, securities & commercial litigation matters. In 2018, I joined Sahn Ward Coschignano, PLLC. The Firm provides its clients with full-service, integrated solutions to the types of problems they face in its areas of practice. The Firm’s attorneys have wide-ranging experience in various areas of the law, including the public sector.