




Black Marjieh & Sanford is a 100% women-owned firm that values diversity and inclusiveness. We are honored to be nationally certified as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) by NWBOC (National Women Business Owners Corporation), the first national certifier of WBEs.

Black Marjieh & Sanford is a proud member of the USLAW Network.

Black Marjieh & Sanford is also a member of the Business Council of Westchester (BCW), ClaimsXchange, and the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM).
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Teamwork for forward-thinking client solutions.
We are a team of seasoned attorneys who act as tireless advocates for our clients. Our decades of combined experience and knowledge inform strategies that drive successful outcomes. With a results-focused, cost-conscious approach, we are dedicated to creating meaningful and long-term client partnerships.
At Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP, our guiding principle is to foster an inclusive, rewarding and collaborative work environment that inspires excellence, passion and innovation. It’s our people who drive us forward as a firm and on behalf of our clients.

We are nationally certified as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE), a formal recognition of the influence women have on our firm and of our commitment to inclusion and empowerment at all levels. In addition, we are certified as a Great Place to Work for 2022-2023, with 100% of our team reporting they are proud to tell others they work at Black Marjieh. Black Marjieh & Sanford was also selected as the 2019 winner of the WWBA Family Friendly Employer Award and recognized as one of Fortune’s Best 50 Small Workplaces for 2018. We were especially proud to be the only law firm on this list. Six BM&S attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for 2026 honors.

Our attorneys possess both depth and breadth of experience, with a track record of success across a wide array of disciplines, and form the basis of our firm’s collective wisdom and synergy.
RECENT NEWS
Six Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2026
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for 2026 honors. Partners Lisa Black, Sheryl Sanford, Dana K…
BM&S Founding Partners Attend 2026 USLAW NETWORK Fall Conference in Boston
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP Founding Partners Lisa Black, Dana K. Marjieh and Sheryl Sanford recently joined colleagues, clients and industry leaders from across the country in Boston for the…
BM&S Partner Sheryl Sanford and Associate Nicholas Lamari Secure Dismissal of All Claims Against Homeless Shelter Pursuant to CPLR § 3211
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Sheryl Sanford and Associate Nicholas Lamari recently secured dismissal of all claims asserted against the firm’s client, a homeless…
BM&S Partner Sheryl Sanford and Associate Nicole J. Poccia Obtain Dismissal of All Claims Against Recovery Facility Pursuant to CPLR § 3211
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Sheryl Sanford and Associate Nicole J. Poccia recently secured dismissal of all claims asserted against the firm's client, a…
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