Usman Mohammad will present a webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI) titled “Navigating Bid Protests: Essential Insights for Attorneys.” The webinar is on October 10, 2025, and will run from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern. In the webinar, Usman will provide attendees with a thorough understanding of the government bid
Usman Mohammad will present a webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI) titled Public Records: A Legal Primer for Attorneys. The webinar is on December 16, 2025, and will run from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern. In the webinar, Usman will show attendees how to effectively navigate public records and gain
Usman Mohammad will present a webinar for BARBRI, formerly Strafford, on New York State and New York City procurement laws. The webinar will take place Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern. Continuing education credits are available. In the webinar, Usman will provide attendees with a
Usman Mohammad will present a session titled “Tax Implications of Business Transfers and Exit Strategies” for the National Business Institute’s (NBI) “Prevent Undue Tax Burdens for Your Business Clients” full-day webinar. The webinar is on September 19, 2025, and will run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern, with Usman’s session at
Kostelanetz Also Named “Top-Listed” Firm for Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York NEW YORK (August 25, 2025) — Best Lawyers in America® has recognized nearly half of all Kostelanetz attorneys for its 2026 edition, naming 20 Kostelanetz lawyers to its annual list in the firm’s key practice areas of
Tax Notes quoted Kostelanetz counsel Usman Mohammad in an article titled “IRS Used Repealed Guidance in Whistleblower Case, Court Says” about his work representing the estate of Joseph Insinga, alongside partners Caroline Rule and Bryan C. Skarlatos. On August 8, 2025, in the case Estate of Insinga v. Commissioner, the
Kostelanetz attorneys Usman Mohammad, Caroline Rule, and Bryan C. Skarlatos were mentioned in a Law360 article titled “DC Circuit Hands Banker’s Estate Win In IRS Whistleblower Bid” regarding the firm’s work representing the estate of Joseph Insinga. “The decision is a win for both whistleblowers and ultimately the IRS’s whistleblower program,”
Kostelanetz LLP represented Summer, PBC, in connection with the City of New York’s expansion of a student loan reduction and college savings assistance program that will be available to all New York City residents. According to an Aug. 7, 2025, City of New York press release, the program could help City
Kostelanetz counsel Usman Mohammad’s oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit was discussed in a recent Law360 article titled, “Dutch Bank Exec Gave IRS Good Tax Tip, DC Circ. Judge Says.” The appeal deals with the denial of a whistleblower award to Kostelanetz client Joseph
On November 14th, 2024, Usman Mohammad will be speaking on a panel titled, “Winning Business in New York,” during City & State New York’s Government Procurement Conference: Optimizing Costs, Mitigating Risks, & Enabling Business Growth. The Government Procurement Conference will foster business partnerships between the city and state level government,
