Black Marjieh was pleased to support the Westchester Women's Bar Association (WWBA) at their annual dinner last night. The mission of the WWBA is to promote justice for all, advance the social, economic and legal status for women through the law and to expand opportunities…
Team Black Marjieh competed in the Feeding Westchester Golden Scoop, where local businesses raced to pack the most boxes of food for families in need. Black Marjieh volunteers packed 164 meal kit boxes in under an hour. The event packing total was 3,545 boxes (53,175 lbs),…
Partner Lisa Black attended the first annual Northeast Insurance Conference Event (NICE), which was presented by the National African American Insurance Association New York (NAAIA-NY) and Greater Hartford Chapter, along with the Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies. The sold-out event featured innovative and timely content…
Black Marjieh is honored to receive national certification as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) by NWBOC (National Women Business Owners Corporation), the first national certifier of WBEs. Certification is a rigorous process, including an in-depth review of operations to ensure that the business is at…
Veloso v. Scaturro Brothers, Inc., et al. (New York County) - Plaintiff sued multiple Defendants in a NY Labor Law case claiming that he was injured at a construction site, sustaining severe injuries due to Defendants’ alleged failure to provide adequate and proper protection. In an effort…
Black Marjieh attorney successfully obtains dismissal for general contractor in NY Labor Law action. Diaz v. Pinnacle Engineering P.C., et al. (Queens County) – Plaintiff brought a NY Labor Law action against several Defendants including Black Marjieh’s contractor defendant, alleging that he fell on a…
In Rodriguez v. Antillana, Bronx County Index No. 301012/2014, Sheryl Sanford and John Bieder represented an out-of-possession landlord in a personal injury action. Plaintiff alleged that he was in the course of his employment with J & C Refrigeration Corp., performing a renovation project at…
Black Marjieh partner Lisa Black obtained a dismissal on behalf of a building owner client in a wrongful death case, and voluntary discontinuances in multiple cases utilizing targeted and creative solutions to protracted litigation: Black Marjieh partner Lisa Black obtains dismissal in wrongful death case…
Black Marjieh attorney John Bieder handled a Department of Building (“DOB”) hearing representing a well-known general contractor wherein two summonses were issued as a result of a construction worker’s fall. Following a contentious hearing where the DOB and Mr. Bieder each called witnesses and submitted…
Black Marjieh hosted its inaugural Annual Volleyball Tournament last night at Chelsea Piers. Participants included industry leaders and representatives from over 14 different companies and Black Marjieh’ entire staff. The event included several competitive rounds of volleyball matches, followed by an awards presentation ceremony. Partner…
Black Marjieh sponsored the DRI Construction Law Seminar, which took place in Nashville, Tennessee this week. Black Marjieh partners Lisa Black and Rob Leff attended the event. Lisa Black said, “It was a great opportunity for learning and connecting with our industry peers, and as…
Black Marjieh is proud to announce its sponsorship of NAAIA-NY, the New York Chapter of the National African American Insurance Association. NAAIA-NY strives to promote a collaborative culture and network for insurance professionals in the metro New York area. The association provides a forum where…