Atty. Mark S. Gorgos
Mark joined Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP in 1980 and served as its managing partner from 2004 to 2022. Mark's practice is concentrated in the area of commercial law, commercial finance transactions, municipal & education law, public sector labor law, and creditor bankruptcy matters.
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Mark S. Gorgos is an Of Counsel based in Binghamton, New York, practicing at Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on employment, business, real estate, and education. Admitted to practice in New York (1981), U.S. District Court Northern District of New York (1981), and U.S. District Court Western District of New York (1985). Educated at Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York (J.D., 1980) and Union College, Schenectady, New York (B.A. Law, 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Associations •Broome County Bar Association, Member •New York State Bar Association, Member Executive Committee, 2011 - Present •American Bar Association, Member, 1980 - Present. Serands clients in Binghamton, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark joined Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP in 1980 and served as its managing partner from 2004 to 2022
- Mark's practice is concentrated in the area of commercial law, commercial finance transactions, municipal & education law, public sector labor law, and creditor bankruptcy matters
- He is experienced in complex commercial financing, including participation and syndication loans
- He served on the Appellate Division Third Department Attorney Grievance Committee for six years, including as its Chair
- He has served as a mediator for the U.S
- Bankruptcy Court for the Norther District of New York and as an arbitrator for the Sixth Judicial District of New York
- He is a frequent lecturer on ethical standards for the Broome County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Program
- Mark has been selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers list since 2011
- He has also been selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America since 2012 in the areas of Commercial Transactions/UCC Law, Municipal Law, Education Law, Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law, and Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Mark is the past President of the Broome County Bar Association and a past chair of the New York Conference of Bar Leaders
- He has served as a Delegate to the New York Bar House of Delegates, representing the Broome County Bar Association, and as a Vice President for the Sixth Judicial District
- He is the past-chair of the State Bar Audit Committee
- He currently serves as the President of the Board of Trustees for the Roberson Museum and is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of South Central New York
- He has been selected for numerous community leadership roles, including those with Broome Leadership Institute, Community Hunger Outreach and the United Way
- Mark was also selected by the U.S
- Youth Soccer Association as East Coast Region 1 Boys Coach of the Year for 2005 and was one of the four finalists for National Boys Coach of the Year in 2005
- Honors & Awards •Listed, Best Lawyers in America, 2010 - Present. •Listed, Upstate New Y ork Super Lawyers, 2010 - Present. •Broome County Bar Association's Mentoring Award, 2017 •Broome County Bar Association's Community Service Award, 2016 •Broome County Bar Association's Distinguished Service Award, 2003 Representative Experience •Representative Clients include: M&T Bank
- CFCU Community Credit Union
- Delaware National Bank of Delhi
- National Bank of Delaware County
- Susquehanna Valley and Johnson City Central School Districts
- and numerous other business entities, medical professionals, and individuals throughout New York State
- Publications & Presentations •Ethics & Professionalism (Presenter, Broome County Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program; 2000 - 2005, 2007 - 2011, 2013 - Present) Past Employment Experience •U.S
- Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York, Mediator •Sixth Judicial District of New York, Arbitrator •Broome County Bar Association, past President •New York Conference of Bar Leaders, past chair •New York State Bar Audit Committee, past chair Leadership & Community Involvement •Roberson Museum & Science Center, President of the Board of Trustees, 2017 - Present. •Community Foundation of South Central New York, Board Member and Vice Chair •Mr
- Gorgos was selected as the East Coast Region 1 Boys Coach of the Y ear (2005), by the U.S
- Youth Soccer Association and was one of four finalists for National Boys Coach of the Year. •Mr
- Gorgos has been selected for numerous community leadership roles, including those with Broome Leadership Institute (BLI), Community Hunger Outreach, the United Way, and Roberson Museum & Science Center
- Professional Affiliations •New York State Bar Association (Member) •Broome County Bar Association (Member) •American Bar Association (Member, 1980 - Present)
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Binghamton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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