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Lisa J. Black

EDUCATION

J.D., New York Law School, 1998
B.A., Binghamton University, 1995

ADMISSIONS

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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T (914) 704-4402
lblack@bmslegal.com

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Lisa provides creative, cost-effective, and resolution-focused solutions to her clients. As an insurance and litigation defense attorney with 25 years of experience, she handles litigation defense of property and casualty matters in both Federal and New York State courts, including trials and appeals. Areas of focus include construction and property damage-related litigation, premises and professional liability, retail, insurance-related litigation, and general personal injury and negligence. Lisa is also a certified mediator.

She previously served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the Special Federal Litigation Division of the New York City Law Department. In that capacity, she defended the NYPD, FDNY, and NYC Department of Corrections against Federal Civil Rights claims.

Lisa is active in several professional organizations, as well as with her alma mater. Leadership roles have included serving as Vice-Chair of the DRI Construction Law Conference 2021-2022, Chair of the DRI Construction Law Bootcamp 2019, Secretary of the USLAW Network National Construction Practice Group for 2016-2017, and Chair of the USLAW Network Women’s Connection Practice Group for 2015-2016. She is also a co-founder of the New York Law School Moot Court Alumni Organization Support Network and serves on the Board of Directors of the NYLS Alumni Association since 2020 and serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors in 2023.

As a firm founder, Lisa creates an inclusive and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and excellence. On a personal level, she is motivated by a drive to help students and younger professionals find their own passion for the law and volunteers as an alumni-student mentor for New York Law School and Binghamton University.

Outside the professional realm, Lisa has served as the Commissioner of the Scarborough Fire District since 2009. In addition to having coached Little League softball, she plays recreational volleyball and softball and is an avid New York Yankees fan.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Appellate
  • Civil Rights
  • Construction Law
  • Excess Insurance Coverage and Monitoring
  • General Liability
  • Mediation
  • Premises Liability
  • Professional Liability

DECISIONS

  • Alomar, Jason v. Rogers Builders & Development, et al. (Kings County) – Full Dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims on Summary Judgement On Behalf of Contractor Client in NY Labor Law Construction Accident
  • Luna v. Brodcom (Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department) – Successful appeal obtaining reversal and dismissal of wrongful death Labor law claim. Oral arguments were made before Hon. Oing, Webber, Gische, Friedman, and Kennedy on Apr 6, 2022.
  • Ramadani v. Harlem Green LLC, et al. (Bronx County) – Obtained voluntary discontinuance for a contractor in a construction site accident case.
  • Richards v. MIU, et al. (Kings County) – Obtained voluntary discontinuance for an engineer in a construction site accident case.
  • Baez v. 848 Development LLC et al. (Kings County) – Obtained voluntary discontinuance for an architect in a construction site accident case.
  • Alvarenga v. Warwick Owners Corp. (Kings County) – Obtained voluntary discontinuance for an engineer in a construction site accident case.
  • Palomeque v. Capital Improvement Servs. (Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department) – Successful appeal obtaining reversal and dismissal of all labor law claims.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • ClaimsXchange Annual Conference, October 2023
  • DRI Law Firm Leaders & Managing Partners Conference, November 2022
  • Architects & Engineers Design Professionals Webinar, December 2021
  • CLM Construction Conference, September 2021
  • DRI Future Leaders Bootcamp “Why Become A Partner?” – March 2021
  • DRI “Construction 101 – Building the Foundation for a Successful Defense” – February 2021
  • NYLS Legal Association for Women Symposium, New York, NY, April 2019
  • DRI Construction 101 Boot Camp, Program Chair, Chicago, IL, November 2018
  • CLM Management & Professional Liability Conference, Boston, MA – “Indecent Exposure: The Erosion of Privity and Expanding Design Professional Liability” – June 2018
  • USLAW Brazelton, GA – “Social Media: Mining for Gold” – April 2017
  • USLAW Atlanta, GA – Construction and Risk Management Exchange – Presenter/Moderator: “Mediation: Playing Nice in the Sandbox” – October 2016
  • Client Claims Seminar – New York, NY – “NY Labor Law Update” – August 2016
  • USLAW Rancho Palos Verdes, CA – Construction Track, Speaker: “Unique Construction Statutes – The New York State Labor Law” – April 2016
  • Client Claims Seminar – Exton, PA – “Nationwide Tort Reform Efforts and Jury Verdict Trends” – October 2015
  • USLAW San Antonio – Retail Track, Panelist: “The Employee Witness in a ‘Botched’ Accident Investigation” – April 2015
  • USLAW Las Vegas – Construction Track, Mock Mediation Module Leader on Indemnity Issues – October 2014
  • Client Claims Seminar – Manchester, NH – “Is Risk Transfer Risky Business in New York – Interplay with Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insured Status?” – April 2014
  • Client Claims Seminar – Jersey City, NJ – “Is Risk Transfer Risky Business?” – June 2013
  • Client Claims Seminar – Exton, PA – “Risk Transfer: Contractual Indemnity, Additional Insureds, and OCIP/CCIP in Construction Claims” – February 2013
  • DRI Construction Conference – Phoenix, AZ – “The Blame Game in Catastrophic Injury Cases: Sorting Out the Finger Pointing Issues with Statutory Liability, Risk Transfer, Indemnity, OCIPS, and Wrap Programs” – September 2012
  • Client Claims Seminar – Atlanta, GA – “Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insureds in N.Y. Labor Law Claim Context” – April 2012
  • AGC Surety Conference Forum – Naples – “Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insured Endorsement National Trends” – February 2012

PUBLICATIONS

HONORS

AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

  • Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance
  • claimsXchange
  • DRI
    • Construction Law Section, Committee Member
    • Program Chair, DRI Construction 101 Boot Camp, November 2018
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Committee Member
  • Federal Bar Council
  • National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) – New York
  • New York Law School Alumni Association – Board Member since 2020, serving as Board Vice President in 2023
  • New York Law School Moot Court Alumni Organization Support Network – Co-Founder
  • New York State Bar Association
  • NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section Mediation Committee
  • Professional Women in Construction
  • USLAW Network
    • Secretary, USLAW Network National Construction Practice Group, 2016-2017
    • Chair, USLAW Network Women’s Connection Practice Group, 2015-2016
    • Co-Chair, USLAW Network Women’s Connection National Conferences, 2015 and 2014
    • Co-Chair, USLAW Network National Conference Construction Track, 2012 and 2013
  • Westchester Women’s Bar Association (WWBA)

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