Rath, Young and Pignatelli’s Michael Lewis Represents Student Athletes in NCAA Eligibility Matters

Michael Lewis has represented student athletes in NCAA eligibility matters and is an emerging presence in sports law. His piece, Doing Away with the NCAA’s Durational Eligibility Rules, summarizes conclusions he has drawn about the NCAA’s broken rule structure. He argues that the NCAA’s traditional approach is discriminatory, bad for student athletes, and should be eliminated as a way of improving opportunities for all students in all sports across all divisions.
New Hampshire and Vermont Business Tax Update

Several tax-related issues were vetted before the New Hampshire and Vermont legislatures this past session. In particular, both states had to grapple with whether to conform to the sweeping federal income tax changes enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) that was signed into law on July 4, 2025. For a full update on material business income tax changes proposed and enacted this session in both New Hampshire and Vermont…
2026 Super Lawyers(®)

We are proud to honor seven of our attorneys who have been named to the 2026 edition of the New England Super Lawyers(®). William F. Ardinger (Tax Law) Kathryn H. Bibbo (Tax Law) Jamie N. Hage (Business Litigation) Adam B. Pignatelli (Pl Medical Malpractice: Defense) Michael A. Pignatelli (Pl Medical Malpractice: Defense) Sherilyn B. Young […]
RYP Representation before the New Hampshire Supreme Court Receives Statewide Attention

Attorney Michael Lewis presented oral argument on Tuesday before the New Hampshire Supreme Court in a high-profile civil rights matter, as reported in statewide news outlets.
The Union Leader Highlights the Civil Rights Work of Michael Lewis on Behalf of New Hampshire Children

The Union Leader highlights the civil rights work of Michael S. Lewis on behalf of New Hampshire children in this article, which describes his efforts to persuade New Hampshire to value children and their safety.
New Publication by Lily Denslow Analyzes Issues in Long-Term Care Facility Bankruptcies

Lily Denslow’s article, Ensuring Long-Term Care Access: How Bankruptcy Law Can be Leveraged to Address the Impending Senior-Care Crisis, has been published in the February 2026 edition of the Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law. Her article explores how the lasting effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to challenge the financial stability of the long-term care industry. Initially, […]
Rath, Young and Pignatelli’s Attorney Cassandra Moran and Attorney Christian Merheb File Civil Lawsuit Against the City of Franklin, NH and Franklin Police Department

Attorneys Cassandra Moran and Christian Merheb have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Franklin, the Franklin Police Department and City and Police Department Leadership following the unlawful termination of a dedicated patrol officer. The complaint, recently filed in the Merrimack County Superior Court, alleges a systemic pattern of retaliation triggered by Mr. Drouin’s […]
Largest Battery Storage Project in New England Is Operational

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on February 11, 2026, to celebrate the operational status of the Cross Town battery energy storage project in Gorham, Maine, which began commercial operation in late 2025. Cross Town is owned and operated by an affiliate of Plus Power LLC and is the largest battery storage project in New […]
Tax Equity Financing Closes for Largest Solar Project in New York

Rath Young and Pignatelli’s Energy Practice Group supported the recent financial closing for the Cider Solar project being developed by an affiliate of Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC in Genesee County, New York. Rath Young served as local counsel to the lenders and tax equity investors for the project. The project is currently in construction, […]
Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C. is pleased to announce the new addition to our Shareholder team