Firm History

An Attorney for the People
1971
1977
Mr. Shamberg served as lead counsel in the 1977 landmark case, Berenson v. Town of New Castle, which allowed the development of 3,500 multifamily housing units in New Castle and eliminated exclusionary zoning in the State of New York. Both The New York Times and The Patent Trader ran editorials celebrating this decision. At the time, Mr. Shamberg was quoted as saying, “I don’t think Northern Westchester should be a private country club based on zoning.”


The Firm Evolves
1979

1990

2014
In 2014, Moira Laidlaw merged her successful Laidlaw Firm, which she founded in 2002, with Shamberg Marwell, broadening the firm’s range with her distinguished trusts and estates practice. Ms. Laidlaw holds the rare distinction of being a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA).

2018
David Simon joined in 2018, bringing a practice that serves clients in Westchester and Putnam counties, New York City and abroad. His corporate and employment law experience, in addition to his foundation in litigation and background as an analyst with Lehman Brothers, rounded out the team’s capabilities.

2022
2022 marked Hollis Laidlaw & Simon’s 50th anniversary. On this milestone, we reflect on our proud history and lasting success. Our evolution into a thriving full-service firm – comprising a new generation of talented lawyers, robust practice areas like trusts & estates, expanded practices in land use & zoning, corporate, real estate, litigation & dispute resolution, guardianship, and employment – can be attributed to our dedication to our founders’ original principles.
Today


Today
An Attorney for the People

1971
1977
The Firm Evolves

1979

1990

2014

2018

2022
2022 marked Hollis Laidlaw & Simon’s 50th anniversary. On this milestone, we reflect on our proud history and lasting success. Our evolution into a thriving full-service firm – comprising a new generation of talented lawyers, robust practice areas like trusts & estates, expanded practices in land use & zoning, corporate, real estate, litigation & dispute resolution, guardianship, and employment – can be attributed to our dedication to our founders’ original principles.
