After nearly two decades at One John James Audubon Parkway in Amherst, we have relocated our main office to 2410 North Forest Road (just across the intersection from our current location). We are excited to serve as the anchor tenant in this 80,000 square foot Class A, LEED registered office building.

With over 100 employees, including 39 attorneys, this move has provided us with the necessary space for our continued expansion. While the amount of space we are occupying must increase as we grow in number, we are also trying to reduce our carbon footprint through the many advantages provided by a “green” building. We are also using advanced computer and communication technologies to enhance efficiency and to keep pace with the rapidly changing business environment.

Our new office building also features industry-leading indoor air quality through the use of an under floor air distribution system. 

Most importantly, we look forward to better serving our clients in a better equipped, more spacious environment. We invite you to stop by for a visit if you are in our neighborhood.

Recent publications regarding 2410 North Forest Road

• The Eco-friendly Firm, Buffalo Law Journal, September 10, 2009
• Businesses Save Green by Going Green, Amherst Bee, August 19, 2009
• Developing with Aplomb, Design, Develop, Construct Journal, Summer 2009
• Iskalo Goes For The Green, The Buffalo News, June 1, 2009

Space is available!  Let the experienced professionals at Iskalo show you the positive impact new office space can have on your team’s productivity and your bottom line.  For more information please contact Eric Eisenried, Iskalo’s Director of leasing at 716-633-2096, or at emeisenried@iskalo.com.

Visit our website at www.hoganwillig.com

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As a follow up to our notice of last week, it would appear that no deal has been reached for the extension of the current Federal Estate Tax.  Instead, the Federal Estate Tax expired 12/31/09 and we will move into 2010 with the Federal Estate Tax repeal in place.  

Our sources anticipate that the legislature will seek a retroactive fix early next year to address this issue. As we have previously mentioned, the possibility of imposing an estate tax retroactively will create innumerable administrative and planning headaches going forward, especially if the law is not passed for any number of months into 2010. 

            As we move into the New Year, we will continue to keep you apprised of the status of this issue.  However, in the meantime, the current law states that there will be no Federal Estate Tax beginning tomorrow. 

As a reminder, please keep in mind that the current legislation and 2010 repeal does not mean that there won’t be any tax consequences for those who inherit assets or receive gifts.  Please refer to our previous notice for more information on this issue:

http://hoganwilligblog.com/2009/12/no-deal-likely-on-federal-estate-tax-extension/

Please feel free to contact our office if you would like to discuss these matters in further detail.

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