Nassau County Assessor-elect Harvey Levinson has named Floral Park attorney William Corbett as a member of his transition team.

"Bill Corbett has a long record of public service and knowledge of the local community and a clear understanding of how to create an effective two-way flow of information between the assessor's office and the citizens of Nassau County. His advice and guidance will be invaluable," Levinson said.

In accepting the non-paying advisory position, Corbett said, "I have known Mr. Levinson for almost 40 years and know he will work hard to try to make the assessment system as fair as possible."

Corbett continued, saying, "This is a catch up situation and is a monumental task. I look forward to working with him to try to bring some relief to those who feel that their assessment requires review and try to find a way to provide help for our residents, especially our senior citizens and small businesses."

Levinson was elected in November and will be sworn into office in January. He is former chief assistant Nassau County District Attorney under District Attorney Denis Dillon.

Corbett is the founder of Floral Park-based Corbett Associates, Inc., a public relations, marketing and advertising firm managed by his son, William Corbett, Jr.

Corbett is former acting village justice and prosecuting attorney of the Village of Floral Park and past vice president of the Nassau County Magistrates Association. He is a member of the New York State and Nassau County Bar Associations and former chairman of the Committee on Ordinances and Administrative Regulations of the Local Government Section of the American Bar Association.

A past commander of the Floral Park American Legion, Corbett is past president of the South Side Civic Association, vice president of the West End Civic Association and founding board member of the Floral Park Chapter AARP, founding board member of the Floral Park Spirit Fund, founding board member of Waterbill Watchdogs, former board member of the Floral Park Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Floral Park Lions, Floral Park Masonic Lodge, Floral Park Historical Society and a member of the Floral Park Emergency Management Committee.

A graduate of Floral Park-Bellerose School, Sewanhaka High School, Hobart College and Fordham Law School, Corbett is a former Nassau County Legal Aid Society attorney, Nassau County assistant district attorney, advisor to the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Consumer Protection, vice president of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, former director of public relations of Avon Products, Inc., a former Republican Committeeman and member of the Citizen's Party.

Corbett is a volunteer attorney with the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockville Centre and was a member of the U.S. Small Business Administration New York Advisory Council. He was also an advisory board member of the New York City Municipal Assistance Corporation (Big MAC) and was a Congressional delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business and serves on a Congressional Screening Committee for appointments to the U.S. military academies. Corbett served on the publicity committee for the Anniversary Committee of the Floral Park Fire Department.

Corbett served as an advisor to the United States Information Agency and the United Nations Communications Division and is past president of the Public Relations Society: New York and the International Public Relations Association. He has visited over 60 countries and every continent.

He was a captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and served in 19 countries in Europe, Asia, Central America and Antarctica. He received seven military awards and decorations. Corbett is a Boy Scout Merit Badge Councilor and former Webelow leader.

He resides in Floral Park with his wife, Ann, mayor of Floral Park. They have three children, Bill Jr., Spencer and Sally and two grandchildren, Lindsay and Bryan.