William S. Yaus

Background

Yaus, William S. was born on November 4, 1944 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of William H. and Georgia S. (Stanton) Yaus.

Education

AB, Syracuse University, 1966; Juris Doctor, Syracuse University, 1968.

Career

Worked at Levene, Gouldin & Thompson, LLP (Binghamton, NY) specializing in Civil and Criminal Practice before all Local, State and Federal Courts, Trial and Appellate Practice, Professional Malpractice Defense. Banking, Bankruptcy, Corporation, Labor and Employment Law, Taxation, Probate, Trusts and Estates Planning and Administration, Employee Benefits, Pension and Profit Sharing, Environmental, Health Care, Real Property, Domestic Relations, Workers' Compensation, Elder Law, Partnership Law, Personal Injury, Construction, Municipal, Insurance, Franchise Law, Business Acquisitions and Mergers, Insurance. Admitted to the bar, 1968, New York.

1969, United States. Court of Military Appeals. 1980, United States. District Court, Northern District of New York. 1992, United States. District Court Western District of New York.

Member: Broome County and New York State (Member, Executive Committee, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section) Bar Associations. Military: Captain, United States. Army, 1969-1973

For more than six decades, Levene, Gouldin & Thompson has grown with its community.

The ability of the firm to provide prompt, practical, results-oriented service and the commitment of the firm to the civic affairs of the area have made it one of the largest and most respected law practices in the Southern Tier of New York. Respectful of the traditions of the past, the firm is nonetheless committed to increased efficiency through innovation and technology.

Achievements

• Bar: New York, 1968; United States District Court (northern district) New York, 1980, United States District Court (western district) New York, 1992. United States Court Military Appeals, 1969.

Membership

Commissioner and chairman Town Recreation Commission, Vestal, New York, 1985-1994. Active various service organizations Captain United States Army, 1969-1973. Member Rotary (president Vestal chapter 1992-1993), New York State Bar Association (exec.com. section since 1990), Binghamton Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, sports, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Gail Pitman Yaus, August 9, 1969. Children: Jeffrey, Kathleen.

Father:

William H. Yaus

Mother:

Georgia S. (Stanton) Yaus

Spouse:

Gail Pitman Yaus

child:

Kathleen Yaus

child:

Jeffrey Yaus