Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP, is proud to announce that 3 of its partners have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas. John J. Carlin was named the Best Lawyers’ 2018 - Binghamton Medical Malpractice Law- Defendants “Lawyer of the Year”, Paul R. Hoffman was named the Best Lawyers’ 2018 - Binghamton Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year,” and Kathryn Grant Madigan was named the Best [...]

If your child has reached the teenage years, you may already feel as though you are losing control of her life. This is legally true once your child reaches the age of 18 because then the state considers your child to be an adult with the legal right to govern his or her own life. Up until your child reaches 18, you are absolutely entitled to access your child’s medical records and to make decisions regarding the course of his treatment. And, your child’s financial affairs are your [...]

14 at LG&T Listed in 2018 Best Lawyers® (Binghamton, NY) Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP, is proud to announce that 14 of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 and 3 partners have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas. Levene Gouldin & Thompson attorneys listed in the 2018 Best Lawyers in America® include:John J. Carlin (Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law - [...]

LEVENE GOULDIN & THOMPSON, LLP is proud to announce that fourteen partners are listed in the 2017 Super Lawyers® magazine, Upstate New York Edition. Congratulations to Dorian D. Ames (Business/Corporate); John J. Carlin (Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense); Greg S. Catarella (Estate & Probate); Heather M. Cornell (Business/Corporate); Patricia M. Curtin (Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense); David M. Gouldin (Business Litigation); Albert B. Kukol (Elder Law); [...]

Medicare benefits start at age 65, but many people continue working past that age, either by choice or need. It is important to understand how Medicare and employer coverage work together.Depending on your circumstances, Medicare is either the primary or secondary insurer. The primary insurer pays any medical bills first up to the limits of its coverage. The secondary payer covers costs the primary insurer doesn't cover (although it may not cover all costs). Knowing whether Medicare is primary [...]