Partner John Diaconis Authors Chapter of Insurance Law Practice
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt partner John Diaconis has authored a chapter of the third edition of Insurance Law Practice, to be published by the New York State Bar Association. Chapter 37 summarizes basic provisions of New York law that bear on duties and liabilities of insurance brokers and agents while discussing the distinctions among them. Additional topics include case law that addresses...Read More
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt Sponsors the 35th Annual Dinner for Westchester Catholic Schools
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt was honored to sponsor the 35th Annual Dinner for Westchester Catholic Schools last month at Manursing Island Club in Rye, New York. It was a fantastic fundraiser in support of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. This year’s proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships, enrichment opportunities, and technology enhancements in the Central Westchester and...Read MoreBPS Partner Jim Glatthaar Presents Landlord-Tenant Update
On October 27, 2022, Bleakley Platt partner Jim Glatthaar co-taught a two-hour continuing legal education class for Judicial Title to update other practitioners on Landlord-Tenant law in New York. During the past 3 years, the practice of Landlord-Tenant law changed drastically, first with the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, then with a series of pandemic induced changes,...Read MoreBleakley Platt & Schmidt Supports Rockland Meals on Wheels
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt is proud to be a part of this year’s Meals on Wheels Cornucopia, a delicious event for a worthy cause. The Hudson Valley’s best chefs gather yearly to prepare dinner for Meals on Wheels’ generous supporters whose contributions earn them a seat at one of twenty tables, each assigned to a different chef who prepares a unique meal for the attendees. Funds raised...Read More
914 Inc. Names Zaina Khoury to “Ones to Watch” List of Best Lawyers Issue
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt is pleased to announce that 914 Inc. has named associate attorney Zaina Khoury to the “Ones to Watch” list for the category of Health Care Law in the publication’s Best Lawyers issue. Ms. Khoury is a member of the Firm’s Health Care Litigation, Health Law, and Corporate Law practice groups and possesses extensive experience in representing diverse medical industry...Read MoreBleakley Platt & Schmidt’s Litigation & Appellate Teams Continue their Success
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt’s litigation and appellate attorneys have been successfully arguing cases since 1937. As a general practice law firm with more than 25 practice areas, our litigation and appellate attorneys can call on the expertise of other practice groups to provide first-rate legal guidance to clients. Our clientele include local, national, and international companies, as well...Read MoreBleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP Announces Sara Keating as New Partner
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP Announces Sara Keating as New Partner WHITE PLAINS, NY—Bleakley Platt & Schmidt is proud to announce Sara L. Keating, Esq. as as the Firm’s newest partner. Keating will be a member of the Elder Law and Trusts and Estates Practice Groups. Prior to joining Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, Keating served as a partner and the principal attorney at her own law...Read MoreBleakley Platt & Schmidt Proud to Support Return of AOH St. Patrick’s Day Parade to Rockland County
After two years of canceled events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) helped bring joy back to the Hudson Valley on Sunday, March 20th with the return of its St. Patrick’s Day parade – the second-largest in New York State! Read MoreBleakley 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 More