Bleakley Platt Names Two New Partners
December 2007
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2008 Nancy J. Rudolph and John A. Risi will become members of our Firm.
Ms. Rudolph will continue to practice in the area of trusts and estates, estate administration, estate tax, and guardianship in the Surrogate's Court, Supreme Court, and before the United States Tax Court. Prior to joining our Firm in 2001, Ms. Rudolph served in the public sector as an Assistant Attorney General in the New York State Office of the Special Prosecutor, handling white collar civil litigation (Medicaid Fraud). She was also an Administrative Hearing Officer with the New York State Racing and Wagering Board from 1980 to 1984.
As a member of our Firm's Litigation, Insurance Law and Product Liability Practice Groups, Mr. Risi represents clients in a wide range of general civil litigations, trials and appeals, including land use, corporate, negligence and contract matters. He is also experienced in State Environmental Quality Review Act and municipal planning issues relevant to landowners and municipalities, including negotiations with, and public hearings before, lead agencies. Prior to joining the Firm in July 2000, Mr. Risi was engaged in the defense of Fortune 100 companies and other corporations against product liability and catastrophic injury claims.
Bleakley Platt Welcomes New Partner Joseph N. Madden
December 2007
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that on January 7, 2008 Joseph N. Madden will become a member of our Firm. Mr. Madden was the First Deputy Corporation Counsel for the City of Yonkers. He has extensive experience in municipal law, land use, zoning, planning, SEQRA and litigation. Mr. Madden is a graduate of Colgate University and Villanova Law School and resides in Yonkers.
Bleakley Platt Partner, James W. Glatthaar, to Speak at Housing Seminars
November 2007
James W. Glatthaar, litigation partner in Bleakley Platt & Schmidt's White Plains office, will speak at two upcoming seminars on housing issues sponsored by Lorman Education Services.
On November 27, 2007, Mr. Glatthaar will serve on the faculty for a seminar entitled “Fundamentals of Real Estate Closings." At the seminar, he will discuss considerations for purchasers and sellers of real property, negotiating the contract of sale and due diligence for purchasers and sellers.
On December 5, 2007, Mr. Glatthaar will serve as Faculty Chairman for a seminar entitled “Governing and Legal Issues of Cooperative Apartments in New York.” Mr. Glatthaar will discuss state law requirements, responsibilities of the board of directors, litigation regarding enforcement of by-laws, leases, rules & regulations. Other attorneys and accountants will also serve on the faculty.
Both seminars will offer practical advice directed at, among others, property managers, real estate agents and brokers, attorneys and accountants.
Michael P. Benenati Appointed Of Counsel to the Firm
October 2007
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Michael P. Benenati is now Of Counsel to our Firm and will continue to practice as a member of our Insurance Law and Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Benenati joined our Firm in February 2004 after having been associated with several prominent Manhattan-based law firms. Mr. Benenati has extensive experience in diversified litigation areas including complex contract and business tort cases, such as fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion and unjust enrichment, and insurance coverage issues. He currently resides in New York City with his family.
Bleakley Platt Attorneys Recognized as 2007 New York “Super Lawyers”
September 2007
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been recognized by New York Super Lawyers 2007 as among the top attorneys in the New York-Metropolitan Area in their respective areas of concentration. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers with at least 5 years’ experience from more than 60 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers are selected based on a multi-step process including, a region-wide survey, internal searches, an initial evaluation of candidates, peer evaluations by practice area and a final selection.
The Bleakley Platt attorneys named as 2007 New York Super Lawyers are the following in the indicated practice areas: William P. Harrington, Environmental Litigation; Daniel W. Morrison, Environmental Law; and Mary Anne Wirth, Criminal Defense: White Collar.
Bleakley Platt Welcomes New Counsel Sally A. Fitzsimmons
Summer 2007
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Sally A. Fitzsimmons has recently joined our Firm as Counsel and has become a member of our Commercial Finance and Real Estate Practice Groups. Ms. Fitzsimmons has a broad range of experience in real estate law and commercial finance including, commercial leasing, acquisitions and sales and secured financing. Her extensive experience greatly enhances our Firm’s capabilities in these important practice areas. Ms. Fitzsimmons currently resides in Bronxville where she had maintained a general real estate practice for more than 10 years. |
