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Tsoukalas of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan honored by Long Island Press as a 2017 Top Woman in Business

Uniondale, NY Partner Andrea Tsoukalas, of Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP, was honored by the Long Island Press as one of 2017 Top Women in Business.

The Long Island Press Women in Business award honors influential women in business whose major achievements and participation in the community has helped make a difference on Long Island.  

Tsoukalas joined the firm in January of 2005 and became partner in 2011.  She concentrates her practice in zoning, land use, environmental, and municipal law matters.  Tsoukalas represents a wide variety of clients including national corporate chains, local developers, and small business owners in the development of commercial and residential properties.  

Tsoukalas is general counsel to the Long Island Gasoline Retailers Association, a nationally recognized non-profit trade association with over 600 members. She also serves as counsel to the village of Kensington board of trustees, zoning board of appeals and architectural review board.

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