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 More
Special 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 MoreHow Our Litigation Attorneys Serve the Greater New York Area
Since 1937, Bleakley Platt & Schmidt has provided our clients and the community quality legal services. We represent clients from New York City through the Hudson Valley and beyond, leveraging decades of experience to achieve first-rate results. Our years of experience and success speak for themselves, particularly in litigation practice for both local and national businesses. Our...Read MoreBleakley Platt & Schmidt Partner Frances Pantaleo to Talk on Special Needs Planning
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt is proud to announce that partner Frances Pantaleo will give a presentation on special needs planning this Tuesday, April 27th at noon. The program will be hosted by Women in Wealth of Stamford and can be accessed by Zoom Meeting ID: 982 0435 4472 or joined by Phone: US: 929-436-2866. Women in Wealth of Stamford is a group of Morgan Stanley female financial...Read MoreBleakley Platt & Schmidt Advances SUEZ Water New York to Site Development Plan Review
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt’s Lino Sciaretta represents SUEZ Water New York Inc. (SWNY) as land use counsel in connection with the relocation of its headquarters from 360 West Nyack Road, West Nyack, NY to 162 Old Mill Road in Rockland County. SWNY currently occupies 162 Old Mill Road as its operations center. The operations center houses construction, administration, management, and customer...Read MoreVincent Crowe Wins Appeal on Behalf of Commodore Maintenance Corp.
On February 4, 2021, Vincent W. Crowe prevailed on appeal following the lower Court’s denial of Summary Judgment to the firm’s longstanding client, Commodore Maintenance Corp. See Pastorino v. New York City, Commodore Maintenance, 2021 N.Y. Slip Op. 00634 (App. Div. 1st Dept.). In Pastorino, plaintiff, a dock builder working on the Broadway Bridge connecting Manhattan and the Bronx was injured...Read MoreDiaconis and Rodriguez Successfully Defend Summary Judgment Attack – Paving Way for Multi Million Dollar Recovery, Including Attorneys Fees for Prosecution of Action
Partners John Diaconis and Adam Rodriguez successfully defended a summary judgment decision they procured on behalf of Westchester County against Unity Mechanical Corp., in a defense and indemnity case brought in Westchester County Supreme Court. The lawsuit arose out of injuries sustained by a Unity employee on May 30, 2013. The Unity employee was injured while performing work in the...Read MorePartner Robert Meade Secures Litigation Win for William Penn Life Insurance Company
Our Partner, Robert D. Meade, secured a litigation win on appeal of a case he argued at trial for the firm’s long-standing client William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York. See, Bonem v. William Penn Life Ins. Co. of N.Y., 2021 NY Slip Op 00227 (App. Div. 1st Dept.) The Appellate Division, First Department vacated the judgment of the Supreme Court, New York County (Justice Arthur F....Read More
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP Announces Adam Rodriguez as Partner
Mr. Rodriguez, a native of Yonkers, focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, municipal law, intellectual property and real estate. He currently serves as the Yorktown Town Attorney, acting as legal counsel to the Town, its elected officials, department heads, and its various boards. He is also a Director of Lifting Up Westchester, a non-profit that helps Westchester...Read MoreBleakley Platt & Schmidt Continues Its Proud Support of the Children’s Health & Research Foundation
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt is proud to support the Children’s Health & Research Foundation (CHRF). Through financial, legal, administrative and other support, as well as board service, the Firm assists CHRF in realizing its mission to promote the health of children and families in New York’s Hudson Valley and surrounding regions. Read More