KIRKWOOD — Coughlin & Gerhart L.L.P. announced that Kristen K. Luce and Robert H. McKertich have became partners in the firm, effective Jan.1.
Luce joined Coughlin & Gerhart in 2007. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Broome County Bar Association. She is on the board of directors for the Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network and is a member of the Owego Rotary. Luce was selected as a “rising star” among New York lawyers for estate planning in the 2013 edition of Super Lawyers magazine.
McKertich joined Coughlin & Gerhart in 2009. He has a background in courtroom litigation and is experienced in practicing before federal, state, and local administrative agencies. He was selected as a rising star among New York lawyers for municipal law in the 2013 edition of Super Lawyers.
(Sponsored)

Final Regulations for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit
The IRS recently issued final regulations for the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit, clarifying and expanding key provisions from the proposed regulations released in late 2023. These updates are

4 Steps in IT Offboarding to Protect Data & Minimize Risk
When employees are laid off or let go, the conversation of technology offboarding can be an uncomfortable one. However, cybersecurity and data protection must be a priority. This can alleviate
Coughlin & Gerhart’s main office is located at 99 Corporate Drive in Kirkwood. The firm has been serving the Southern Tier since the 1890s. It is a multi-service law firm with more than 40 lawyers and a professional support staff. In addition to its main office, it has branch offices in Ithaca, Owego, Bainbridge, Hancock, Walton, and Montrose.
Contact Carbonaro at mcarbonaro@cnybj.com