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Couch White Earns Prominent Recognition in Chambers 2025 Leading Legal Guide to Attorneys and Law Firms
Couch White, LLP is proud to announce that the firm and multiple attorneys received recognition in the edition of the Chambers USA Guide 2025 released today. Couch White was recognized in four distinct practice areas and proudly celebrates the inclusion of thirteen of...
Couch White Welcomes 2025 Summer Associates
Couch White is thrilled to welcome Lynn Kodjoe and Nathan Mattison as our 2025 Summer Associates. This summer, Lynn and Nathan are assisting our attorney’s on legal matters across all practice areas. Couch White’s Summer Associate Program is designed to provide the...
Partner Jay Goodman Recognized as Trailblazer in Clean Energy on City & State List
City and State recognized leaders at the forefront of New York’s energy transition with the 2025 Trailblazers in Clean Energy list. Jay Goodman, Partner in Couch White’s Energy Practice Group, was recognized among this list. As a highly respected energy attorney for...
Corporate Transparency Act – New Interim Final Rule Requires Reporting by Foreign Entities Only
On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued “an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act.” To...
Couch White Welcomes Brendan Baynes
Couch White, LLP is pleased to announce that Brendan F. Baynes will join the firm as Of Counsel, effective April 1, 2025. An experienced trial lawyer with more than 35 years of practice, Brendan brings a wealth of knowledge in civil litigation and commercial law, as...
Corporate Transparency Act – No Penalties or Fines to be Issued by FinCEN or Treasury Department for Failure to File by March 21, 2025
On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury Department”) announced “with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the...
Three Partners Recognized on City & State’s NY Law Power 100 List
City and State's New York Law Power 100 list was released today and recognized Energy Group Partners, Amanda De Vito Trinsey, Kevin Lang, and Adam Conway. Amanda and Kevin are Co-Chairs of Couch White’s Energy Practice Group and Adam is the Chair of our Renewable...
Corporate Transparency Act – Enforcement Reinstated with New Deadline
On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s motion to stay the nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act in the case of Smith, et al. v....
Federal Estate and Gift Tax Exemption Set to Decrease in 2025: Important Planning Considerations for 2025
The federal estate and gift tax exemption has increased to $13,990,000 for 2024, offering significant planning opportunities for individuals seeking to reduce their estate tax liability. However, this exemption is scheduled to "sunset" on December 31, 2025, and return...
Corporate Transparency Act – Enforcement Remains Paused Despite the Supreme Court’s Stay of Preliminary Injunction
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the order of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. James R. McHenry, Acting Attorney General of the United States, et al. (formerly Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc....