A recent win involved the dismissal of all third-party claims against Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP’s client, an engineer, in a complex subrogation matter involving the collapse of a façade of a 34-story building in Manhattan. The plaintiff sought damages in excess of $4 million…
In Bosquez v. The State of New York, claimant asserted New York Labor Law and negligence claims against the State of New York (the “State”) in the Court of Claims. Claimant alleged that he sustained catastrophic personal injuries resulting from being crushed in a telescopic door…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP Partner Lisa Black will serve as a panelist at the 2021 CLM Construction Conference to be held September 22-24, 2021 in San Diego. The CLM Construction Conference covers all aspects of insurance, risk, and claims management aspects of the insurance…
In Chau v. Camp K-20, Inc, Kings County Index No. 512855/2019, plaintiff claimed personal injuries resulting from a bicycle accident on a road running through a state park abutting the campgrounds leased during the summer by our client, a non-profit family camping group. Plaintiff refused…
For the fourth straight year, New York law firm Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP has been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” Certified company. This certification, which is based on feedback provided by BM&S employees, recognizes the firm for fostering an outstanding workplace culture…
This year's Westchester Heart Walk will be the biggest ever, and Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is enthusiastic to be a sponsor of this event, in which walkers from across the region will raise money to save lives from our country's No. 1 and No…
Interested in becoming a leader in your law firm or managing your own firm? Join us in this free three-part series from the DRI Law Practice Management Committee on becoming a future leader at your firm. Each session will include a one-hour presentation by law…
"Construction 101 - Building the Foundation for a Successful Defense", a DRI webinar will be broadcast live on February 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST and will feature BM&S Partner Lisa J. Black presenting along with John Cahill, a partner at Texas-based Lanza…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP Partner Lisa J. Black was recently selected as one of Hudson Valley Magazine's "Top Lawyers" in the Construction category. This prestigious list includes "more than 220 of the best attorneys, lawyers, and legal professionals in the Hudson Valley, as voted…
Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce seven of its attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for 2020 honors. Four BM&S attorneys were named to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list and three BM&S attorneys were named 2020 New York…
The Arab America Foundation recently announced the awardees of their 40 Under 40 initiative. Among the 40 Arab American awardees from more than 14 states is Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP’s founding Partner Dana K. Marjieh. The organization's 40 Under 40 award is a celebration of…
In an action brought to recover monies paid for damages to a building, allegedly caused by neighboring construction, Black Marjieh & Sanford Partner John Bieder was able to successfully argue that the building owner did not in fact suffer any damages and the claim was…