September 4, 2015
Transactions Closed Summer 2015
The Firm represented clients on the following merger and acquisition transactions that closed this summer: Northeast Radiology of CT, LLC in its purchase of the membership interests of HVRA of Danbury, LLC and HVRA of New Milford, LLC from Housatonic Valley Radiological Associates, P.C. Premier Physical Therapy and Wellness P.C., four affiliated companies and their owners in the sale of their...Read MoreSeptember 4, 2015
Joe DeGiuseppe to Speak at NYS Cemetery Association Annual Conference
Joe DeGiuseppe, the head of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Law Practice Group, will be a guest speaker at the NYS Cemetery Association’s Annual Conference on October 5, 2015, at The Sagamore in Bolton Landing, NY. Joe will be speaking on the topic of “The Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors” and the potential consequences thereof for employers. More information on the...Read MoreSeptember 3, 2015
Bleakley Platt Making a Difference for Children
Led by Mary Ann Zeolla, with special thanks to Susan Galvao and her daughters and Mary Casterella, who shopped and packaged the clothing, the firm delivered new back to school clothes for a group of children who are part of the Grandparents Coalition in Mount Vernon and Yonkers. In addition, funds given generously by individuals were donated to the Back-To-School Clothes for Kids headquarters. Read MoreSeptember 2, 2015
Frances Pantaleo to Speak at Prestigious Estate Planning Conference
Partner Frances Pantaleo has been invited to present at the 46th annual Sidney Kess New York Estate, Tax & Financial Planning Conference, sponsored by UJA-Federation on September 10th. Her presentation will cover estate planning for families who have individuals with special needs, why supplemental needs trusts are necessary, how they are funded, the selection of trustees and evaluating...Read MoreSeptember 1, 2015
Bleakley Platt Proud to Sponsor 9/11 Serve & Remember Event
Bleakley Platt is an event sponsor of the 9/11 Serve Remember day of service, presented by the Young Professional’s Group of the WCA, in partnership with Volunteer New York. Justin Gardner, who serves on the Young Professional’s Executive Committee, will be joined by associates and staff members of the firm at the day of service. Hundreds of volunteers will gather at the County Center to...Read MoreJuly 4, 2015
Partner John S. Diaconis and Ari J. Diaconis Article Published in ARIAS Quarterly
Mr. Diaconis and his son Ari Diaconis co-authored “Six Years After Hall Street: The Continued Viability of Manifest Disregard, Jurisdiction by Jurisdiction” for the First Quarter 2015 issue of ARIAS Quarterly, a publication of the AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society. The article presents an overview of the use of manifest disregard in challenging arbitration awards. Click here...Read MoreJuly 2, 2015
Sons of the American Revolution present George Washington First in Honors Medal to Managing Partner Peter Bassano
On Sunday, June 18, Peter Bassano was awarded the George Washington First in Honors Medal from the New York Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in recognition of his thirteen years of community service and leadership as a member of the White Plains Board of Education. The award was presented at the 90th year anniversary celebration of the historical White Plains Gedney Association...Read MoreJuly 1, 2015
Real Estate Partner James Glatthaar in The New York Times
James W. Glatthaar, whose real estate practice includes cooperative and condominium law and real estate litigation, was contacted by The New York Times to respond to a reader’s question. The issue centers around a co-op shareholder’s desire to withhold a portion of his maintenance fee because the co-op swimming pool will be closed for the season due to outstanding permits and needed repairs....Read MoreJune 6, 2015
Partner Hugh Fyfe and Mary Casterella Co-Chair Benefit for Ministries of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement
Partner Hugh Fyfe and his wife Mary Casterella, a Bleakley Platt employee, served as co-chairs of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement’s sixth annual Sunset on the Hudson benefit on May 14 at X20 – Xavier’s on the Hudson. Bleakley Platt was proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the event, which raises funds to benefit the various ministries of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, a Roman Catholic...Read MoreJune 5, 2015