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."
Black Marjieh celebrates its one year anniversary today. Partner Lisa J. Black stated that, "It has been a fantastic year filled with much appreciated support from our incredible team, clients, colleagues and all of our friends and family. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our…
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…