Upcoming Events

Mar 3, 2020-Mar 5, 2020

Hinshaw's 19th Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference

Join Eileen Garczynski, senior vice president of Ames & Gough, for the 19th Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference hosted by Hinshaw.  Its the industry's premier event focused on current and important developments in the law, litigation of legal malpractice claims, malpractice insurance, professional responsibility, and risk management strategies. Eileen will be speaking on March 4, 2020.

Prior Events

Mar 6, 2018

Eileen Garczynski will participate on a panel to discuss a “Year in Review: Significant Developments in Legal Malpractice Claims.”

Join Eileen Garczynski, Ames & Gough; Marjorie Salem Hensel, Bush Ross, PA; Thomas P. McGarry, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP for a panel discussion on a “Year in Review: Significant Developments in Legal Malpractice Claims.” at the Legal Malpractice and Risk Management Conference sponsored by Hinshaw. This panel, will provide a year-in-review analysis of interesting court decisions shaping legal malpractice law and procedure, and will discuss the trends evidenced in data gathered from national surveys of legal malpractice claims. To register or for more information click here.

Feb 22, 2018

Eileen Garczynski will be presenting a Pennsylvania Bar Ethics CLE on How to Avoid The Most Common Legal Malpractice Claims, Including Data Security and Employee Theft

Join Eileen Garczynski, senior Vice President of Ames & Gough, for her presentation at the Pennsylvania Bar Ethics CLE session on How to Avoid The Most Common Legal Malpractice Claims, Including Data Security and Employee Theft.

Jan 25, 2018

Southeast States M&A Symposium 2018

Join Matt Gough, senior vice president at Ames & Gough, as he participates on a panel at the M&A Symposium. The panel is titled M&A Best Practices and will be on January 25, 2018. The panel will share best practices in terms of preparing for a transaction – both as a buyer and a seller, negotiating through the deal, and successful integration post transaction. For more information or to register click here.

Jan 24, 2018

Dan Knise to Discuss “Managing Risk in Today’s Market” at P3 Connect Conference in Miami Beach

Dan Knise, president and CEO, Ames & Gough will be among panelists presenting “Managing Risk in Today’s Market,” which will look at ways of reducing project risk through effective use of risk allocation and minimization, performance guarantees, surety and insurance,” Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 9:45 to 11 a.m. The panel will take place during the P3 Connect conference, presented by The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships, Jan. 22 - 24 at The Confidante Hotel in Miami Beach, FL. For more details on the event, watch for information to be posted on the Council’s website at http://www.ncppp.org or call 202-962-0555.

Jan 24, 2018

Southeast States M&A Symposium 2018

Join Matt Gough, senior vice president, and Brett Gough, senior vice president, of Ames & Gough at the Morrissey Goodale LLC M&A Symposium 2018.

The event is for architecture and engineering firm leaders interested in expanding into the Southeast through acquisition, or A/E firm leaders based in the Southeast considering a sale or merger.  Attend and learn about current M&A valuation and pricing stats, participate in discussions about M&A trends in Southeastern states and nationally. For more information or to register click here.

 

Nov 27, 2017

29th Annual Nonprofit Finance & Accounting Symposium

Join Brian Lynch, senior broker at Ames & Gough, as he attends the upcoming 29th Annual Nonprofit Finance & Accounting Symposium November 27 to November 29, 2017 at the Washington DC Convention Center. For more information on the event visit the GWSCPA website.

Nov 8, 2017

Growth & Ownership Strategies Conference

Join Matt Gough, senior vice president, and Brett Gough, senior vice president at Ames & Gough at the Growth & Ownership Strategies Conference November 8-10, 2017.

This annual conference gathers leaders of successful engineering, environmental consulting and architecture firms throughout the country with the goal of showcasing the most effective strategies for achieving growth, improving profitability, and building real and sustainable value. For more information or to register click here.

Oct 13, 2017

Dan Knise to Discuss Strategies for Reducing Project Risk at P3 Connect 2017 in Miami Beach

Dan Knise, president and CEO, Ames & Gough will be among panelists presenting “Reducing Project Risk Through Effective Use of Risk Transfer, Performance Guarantees, Surety and Insurance,” Friday, Oct. 13, from 9:45 to 11 a.m. The panel will take place during P3 Connect 2017, presented by The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships, Oct. 12 - 13 at The Confidante Hotel in Miami Beach, FL. For more details on the event, watch for information to be posted on the Council’s website at http://www.ncppp.org or call 202-962-0555.

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  • Ames & Gough has always been very responsive to our queries, large or small, for contract review and situations regarding potential liability. They have provided immediate answers to quick questions, offering clear advice and direction, and have responded promptly on the more comprehensive requests.
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