Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP Announces David S. Handsman as Newest Partner
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP Announces David S. Handsman as Newest Partner WHITE PLAINS, NY—Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP is happy to announce David S. Handsman, Esq. as the Firm’s newest Partner. Handsman joins the Firm’s Real Estate and Commercial Finance practice groups. Handsman’s field of expertise lies in commercial office and retail leasing, real estate financing, acquisitions,...Read MoreBleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP Opens New Rockland County Office
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP, a Westchester-based law firm with a history spanning more than eight decades, has opened its first Rockland County office. Read MoreBleakley Platt Partner Lino Sciarretta Obtains Significant Land Use Rulings in New York’s Appellate Division
Good things come to those who persevere. Since 2014, BPS partner Lino Sciarretta has represented Formation-Shelbourne Senior Living Services in connection with its plan to construct an assisted living facility in the Town of Greenburgh, New York. The plan was met with fierce opposition by various civic associations, as well as by the Greenburgh Fire District (“GFD”), but after an approval...Read MorePartner Susan Galvão Joins Board of Visitors at Elisabeth Haub School of Law
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt congratulates managing partner Susan Galvão on joining the Board of Visitors of her alma mater, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, where she is also a member of the Women & the Law planning committee. To read more about Susan’s involvement with the Law School and to learn about its Board of Visitors, click here. Read MorePartner Jim Glatthaar Presenter at Well-Attended Landlord-Tenant Law CLE
Last month, Bleakley Platt partner Jim Glatthaar was one of two presenters of a 2-hour CLE webinar sponsored by Judicial Title Insurance Agency LLC, entitled “The Everchanging State of Landlord-Tenant Law: Where Do We Stand Today?” Read MorePartner Jim Glatthaar Featured in Habitat Magazine
Bleakley Platt partner Jim Glatthaar is featured in the November 2021 issue of Habitat Magazine, a print and on-line magazine for the members of cooperative and condominium boards. In the November issue, Jim discusses the importance of boards being proactive when addressing property repairs which cause damage to residents’ property and which cause the residents to vacate their apartments for...Read More
Harrington & Rodriguez Obtain Dismissal of $50 Million Fraud Case
Chairman William P. Harrington and Partner Adam Rodriguez recently upheld a dismissal in a fraud case among former partners in an international shipping company. Read MoreBleakley Platt & Schmidt Sponsors GAA Golf Outing and Supports Gaelic Heritage
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt LLP is proud to support our client, the Rockland Gaelic Athletic Association (the “GAA”), and to have served as a sponsor at their golf outing held on September 22, 2021, at the Blue Hill Golf Course in Pearl River, New York. The GAA is well-known in Rockland County, as well as internationally, for its tremendous work promoting Irish culture and heritage through...Read More
Harrington & Rodriguez Secure Dismissal of Defamation Case
Chairman William P. Harrington and Partner Adam Rodriguez recently secured a complete victory in a defamation case among rival cell phone companies. The plaintiff, Red Pocket Inc., alleged that our clients US Mobile and its founder/CEO made defamatory comments about Red Pocket on a mobile phone services podcast, and sought $2.5 million in damages. We filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the...Read MoreSpecial Needs Planning and Guardianship for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Wednesday, July 21st 10:00 – 11:00 Register for this FREE webinar for Seniors & their Families Registration URL http://bit.ly/WestSpecialNeeds (Dial-in by phone also available; numbers obtained on registration or by calling and leaving a message for Paul at 914.231.3227) Are you the parent or grandparent of a child with an intellectual or developmental disability such as autism? This...Read MoreBleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP Pleased to Announce the Hiring of Two Associates
WHITE PLAINS, NY—Bleakley Platt & Schmidt is happy to announce that Kadeen Wong, Esq. and Gina Nicotera, Esq. have joined the Firm as associates. Kadeen Wong is part of the Firm’s Elder Law and Special Needs Practice Group as well as its Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Gina Nicotera is a member of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. Prior to joining the Firm, Kadeen Wong...Read More