Former NYC Counsel Joins Cain Hibbard & Myers

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Brian T. Horan

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cain Hibbard & Myers PC has hired attorney Brian T. Horan, a former counsel for New York City.  

At Cain Hibbard, Horan will leverage his experience to benefit the firm's clients in commercial and employment disputes, government investigations, and other matters. 

"Brian is an expert litigator and respected counselor who will help Cain Hibbard grow its thriving litigation and business counseling practice, including in the construction, health law, insurance, and intellectual property fields," Managing Partner Lucy Prashker said.

Horan worked in New York City's Office of the Corporation Counsel, where he established himself as an accomplished, creative litigator in cases spanning areas including real estate, health care, telecommunications, construction, finance, insurance, and intellectual property, according to Cain Hibbard. 

He served as lead counsel in cases against major domestic and international companies for breach of contract, fraud, False Claims Act violations, and other theories. He also litigated cases involving trademark and copyright infringement, insurance coverage disputes, debtor-creditor issues, and arbitrary and capricious government action. 

Horan was recognized as a 40-under-40 "Rising Star" by the New York Law Journal in 2018. In its profile, the Law Journal wrote, "Brian has been a leader in shaping the office's practice in areas including false claims litigation, judgment enforcement, and statutory claims against companies that violate laws designed to protect public health and safety and the City's quality of life."

"Brian is an exceptionally talented lawyer whose deep understanding of both sophisticated commercial transactions and government regulation will be a tremendous asset to Cain Hibbard's clients," said Diane DeGiacomo, partner and chair of the firm's litigation department. "We are thrilled to welcome him to the firm."

Horan received his bachelor's degree from Columbia University and his juris doctorate from New York University School of Law. He lives in Great Barrington with his wife, Annie Maurer, who recently joined Community Legal Aid as a staff attorney, and their two children.


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Pittsfield Considers Repairing East Part Cemetery

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Historical Commission will consider grant opportunities for repairs to East Part Cemetery.

A resident reached out to the city with concerns about degradation in the half-acre burial ground at the top of Williams Street. East Part Cemetery was established in the early 1800s and has about 300 interments. 

“It's a nice old cemetery, and basically, (the resident) had had concerns that the stone wall had taken some damage, the gravestones have taken some damage, and was wondering if there's anything that could be done to repair the gravestones and the wall," City Planner Kevin Rayner told the commission on Monday.

In cooperation with cemetery leadership and residents, the Historical Commission will consider applying for Community Preservation Act funds to support repairs. West Part Cemetery, on the other side of Pittsfield, has previously used CPA funds for revitalization work. 

The 1080 Williams St. property is owned by the city and managed by the Pittsfield Cemetery Commission. Rayner presented photos of broken and overgrown gravestones, parts of the stone wall collapsing, and knocked-over obelisks. 

Some aspects could use general maintenance and restoration, he observed. 

According to the Pittsfield Cemetery and Crematory's website, East Part Cemetery was established around 1808 on land owned by Nathan Webb, who permitted and authorized its use as a public burying ground.  

In 1842, Nathan Webb's son, also named Nathan Webb, deeded the property to the Methodist Episcopal Society of Pittsfield as a public burying ground, and in 1893 the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Society transferred their control of the cemetery to the Proprietors of the Pittsfield Cemetery. Their action was confirmed by the Berkshire Probate Court.

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