Congratulations to Jim Lofrese on obtaining a unanimous defense verdict in the Kings County case of Williams v. Attiyeh and Zipcar which involved an April 2013 “bicycle vs minivan” intersection accident. Zipcar member Sabrina Attiyeh was operating a Honda Odyssey Minivan eastbound on Lafayette Avenue in…
A Black Marjieh attorney visited McDonald’s World Headquarters in Chicago last week where he participated in a useful and intriguing attorney training program that focused on the importance of the proper handling of all facets of hospitality claims and protecting the McDonald’s brand. The experience…
Black Marjieh is a proud sponsor of the Arab American National Museum (AANM) Annual Gala taking place this Saturday at the MGM Grand in Detroit, Michigan. The AANM is the first and only museum in the United States devoted to Arab American history and culture. …
Black Marjieh partner Lisa Black attended the CLM (Claims and Litigation Management Alliance) Construction conference in Chicago from September 26 to 28. The annual event focuses on insurance, risk and claims management related to the construction industry. Engaging and timely conference sessions covered construction defects, construction site accidents/injuries, coverage issues, subcontractor issues, risk…
Black Marjieh partner Lisa Black is Program Chair for the first annual DRI Construction Law Boot Camp to be held on November 8, 2018 in Chicago, IL. Lisa has helped bring together a dynamic group of industry professionals to share real-world applications and examples in this…
Black Marjieh is proud to announce partner Sheryl Sanford has been accepted to the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA). Membership requires references from active retail and restaurant clients. We thank ours for their support and endorsement of Sheryl's skills and dedication to representing…
Partner Sheryl Sanford attended the first meeting of Pace Law's Women in Law Steering Committee. Sheryl said that, "It was a fantastic meeting with an accomplished and dynamic group of women striving to make a difference for women in the realm of law. I am excited…
Today we announce that our friend and partner, Rob, along with our Marketing Director, Marnie, will be leaving to start a marketing and management consulting business. Our firm will be known as Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP. Our commitment to client service and all of our…
Black Marjieh attorney Jim Lofrese led a CLM Premises Liability Primer class at Vermont Mutual in Berlin, Vermont, on June 25. We thank Jim for taking the time to teach a helpful industry class.
Attorney Sheryl Sanford successfully defended negligence claims against a well-known fast food restaurant in a matter where plaintiff claimed that she tripped and fell over a parking bumper in defendants’ parking lot. BM&S pointed out that the surveillance video and plaintiff’s own testimony made clear…
Black Marjieh was a proud sponsor of the 20th Anniversary Golfing for Scholarships event benefiting the SUNY Orange Scholarship Fund. Black Marjieh attorney Jim Lofrese, who attended the event, said, "It was a great day supporting the goal of bringing college educations within reach for…
We thank Black Marjieh Partner Lisa Black for contributing her time as a speaker at the 2018 CLM Management & Professional Liability Conference in Boston, MA. Lisa's panel explored the highly relevant topic, "Indecent Exposure: The Erosion of Privity and Expanding Design Professional Liability."