Founding Partner Sheryl Sanford recently volunteered—together with her daughter and more than 20 other community members—with Hillside Food Outreach, a nonprofit organization that delivers healthy, nutrient-dense groceries to individuals and families across Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties. The team of women from the Westchester Woman's…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for 2025 honors. Partners Lisa J. Black, Sheryl A. Sanford, Dana K. Marjieh, Steven R. Lau, and John W. Bieder have been selected as 2025 Super Lawyers. This year's recognition continues a long…
Black, Marjieh & Sanford LLP Founding Partner Lisa Black and Partner John W. Bieder will attend the 2025 USLAW Network Construction Law Executive Legal Forum, October 22–24 at Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina. John will serve as a facilitator for the session “Experts in…
Last week, Black, Marjieh & Sanford LLP Founding Partners Lisa Black, Dana Marjieh, and Sheryl Sanford attended #USLAW Annual Conference at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Fall 2025 Managing Partner Forum (September 16–17) focused on leadership, collaboration, and best practices for law firm…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP Partner Sheryl Sanford and Associate Nicholas Lamari recently obtained a favorable decision in Martinez v. Bedford 203 Housing Development Fund Corp., Index No. 815635/2031E (Supreme Court, Bronx County). In the case, plaintiff's counsel objected to questions regarding treatment the plaintiff…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is honored to announce that Adetokunbo "Dayo" Adeoye, a student at Columbia Law School, has been selected as the 2025 USLAW NETWORK Foundation Scholarship recipient supported by our firm. The USLAW NETWORK Foundation Law School Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding students from ABA-accredited…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce that Partner James J. Lofrese secured summary judgment dismissal of all claims asserted against the firm's client in a construction accident case arising from work performed at a major sports stadium. The plaintiff, an ironworker, alleged…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP (BMS) is proud to partner with the USLAW NETWORK Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping law students with financial need achieve their academic and professional goals. Since 2020, the Foundation has awarded 32 scholarships of $5,000 each to students…
Partner Sheryl Sanford successfully secured a win in the Second Department, affirming the Supreme Court’s earlier decision to grant our client’s motion for summary judgment, thereby dismissing the plaintiff’s lawsuit. In Cipriano v. East End Disability Associates, Inc., plaintiff Cipriano, acting as guardian for an…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Sheryl Sanford successfully secured summary judgment in a premises liability case involving a plaintiff who alleged he was injured in a trip-and-fall accident. The plaintiff, who claimed to have tripped over a crack near…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce that Partner John W. Bieder and Associate Victoria Luciano successfully secured the dismissal of all claims against our client, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging young girls to pursue careers in construction. The non-profit had been…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Lisa J. Black and Senior Counsel Mark E. Jordan-Poinsette successfully secured the dismissal of all claims against our client, a subcontractor named in a construction accident lawsuit. The court ruled in favor of our…