Serving as co-counsel in a civil tax case brought by the Department of Justice, a Yankwitt LLP team led by Partner Ross Morrison secured a complete victory for a rabbi and his wife, on the government’s motion to compel documents and testimony. In the underlying action, brought against the rabbi’s wife’s sister, the government alleged that the sister owed approximately $9 million in back taxes, interest and penalties related to the ownership of a house in Brooklyn, New York. As part of the tax case, the DOJ subpoenaed Yankwitt LLP’s clients for documents and testimony related to the allegedly unpaid […]

White Plains, NY (May 28, 2025) – Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, is proud to announce that Partner Jason Swergold has been named to the 2025 Fairfield County 40 Under 40 awarded by Westfair Business Journals. Swergold and his fellow nominees will be honored at an event on June 12, 2025, at Serafresca at the IC in Stamford. Swergold, co-chair of Yankwitt LLP’s Criminal Defense & Investigations Practice, has earned multiple accolades over the past two years for his leadership and legal excellence. His recent honors include Benchmark Litigation’s Under 40, Legal 500’s New […]

New Rochelle, N.Y. (September 2025) – Iona Preparatory School is proud to announce the appointment of Joseph Casarella ’13 as its new Director of Admissions for the Upper School. A dedicated member of the Iona Prep community—both as an alumnus and a staff member—Mr. Casarella brings a student-first mindset, deep institutional knowledge, and a diverse professional background to his new leadership role. Mr. Casarella has served Iona Prep in various capacities since returning to the school in 2021. Most recently, he was Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Success, where he helped shape student support services and engagement […]