September 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
Partner William Mulligan Addresses Fordham Law School Alumni – Westchester-Putnam Chapter
Partner William H. Mulligan, Jr. was invited to introduce Professor Constantine Katsoris at the recent 58th Annual Alumni Dinner of the Fordham Law School Westchester-Putnam Chapter Dinner in Bronxville, NY on June 1. Professor Katsoris was one of two professors presented with this year’s Gov. Malcolm Wilson Distinguished Alumnus Award. Mr. Mulligan, a former President of the Chapter, spoke...Read MoreJune 4, 2015
Bleakley Platt Attorneys are Commencement Speakers at Area High Schools
Managing Partner Peter Bassano will be the commencement speaker for the White Plains High School graduation on June 25 at the County Center. Mr. Bassano served on the White Plains School Board of Education from 2002 to 2015, and devoted years of service to guiding the school district through changes and challenges. Attorney Mary Anne Wirth was the commencement speaker at her alma mater, Maria...Read MoreJune 3, 2015
Intellectual Property Litigation Partner Janet Linn Spoke at NYC Bar Program
On June 16, Partner Janet Linn spoke at a program presented by the NYC Bar’s Committee on Women in the Legal Profession, titled “Managing Your Intellectual Property Career.” She was joined by Uli Holubec, Senior Legal Editor, Intellectual Property & Technology, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters, Judy McCool, Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs, Home Box Office, Inc. and moderator Ayala...Read MoreJune 2, 2015
Estate Planning Partner Frances Pantaleo Spoke at Hudson Valley Regional Dementia Conference
Partner Frances Pantaleo was among a distinguished group of speakers at the first annual Hudson Valley Regional Dementia Conference, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association on Tuesday, June 9 at the Double Tree Tarrytown. This full day conference was designed for individuals who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, family members, caregivers and professionals who provide support and...Read MoreJune 1, 2015
Estate Planning Partner Frances Pantaleo Quoted in Westchester Magazine
Partner Frances Pantaleo was interviewed for an article in the June issue of Westchester Magazine on planning for incapacity. She recommends that everyone, not just seniors, think beyond wills and trusts and have documents prepared to allow designated individuals to make medical and financial decisions, and to gain access to medical records. For information about these and related issues,...Read MoreMay 4, 2015
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Katrine Aliha Beck has become a member of the firm.
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Katrine Aliha Beck has become a member of the firm. Her practice focuses on general liability claims, municipal law matters and commercial disputes. Her clients include individuals; small businesses; public and private corporations; property managers; condominium and co-op boards; and insurance carriers. Ms. Beck received her J.D. from Albany Law...Read MoreMay 4, 2015
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Michael G. Lewis has become a member of the firm.
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Michael G. Lewis has become a member of the firm. He has a multi-faceted practice focusing on environmental, real estate and litigation matters. Mr. Lewis was the former Chief Legal Officer for LUKOIL North America and has served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. Mr. Lewis received his J.D. from New...Read MoreApril 4, 2015
Bleakley Platt’s Janet Linn Speaks at the NYC Bar Center on Patent Litigation at the International Trade Commission
On April 9, 2015, Partner Janet B. Linn spoke at the NYC Bar Center on the topic “Patent Litigation at the International Trade Commission.” Ms. Linn spoke as a member of the faculty of a CLE program sponsored by the New York City Bar Association designed for attorneys who do not practice patent law but seek to understand the scope, acquisition and enforcement of patent rights....Read MoreMarch 4, 2015
Bleakley Platt Partner Frances M. Pantaleo to Co-Chair CLE Program “Utilizing SNT’s for Persons with Disabilities”
Partner Frances M. Pantaleo is statewide Co-Chair of an upcoming Continuing Legal Education program “Utilizing SNT’s for Persons with Disabilities” which is being offered at six sites throughout New York State by the New York State Bar Association. In addition to co-chairing the program, Ms. Pantaleo is the author of the program materials regarding the drafting of Supplemental Needs Trusts...Read MoreFebruary 2, 2015
Bleakley Platt Partner Janet Linn quoted in IP Law 360
On January 21, 2015, Janet Linn, an intellectual property litigation partner at Bleakley Platt, was quoted in IP Law 360. Ms. Linn commented on the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision in Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc. (Jan. 20, 2015), deciding the appropriate standard of appellate review of the factual findings underlying the district court’s claim construction in a...Read MoreFebruary 1, 2015
Bleakley Platt Proudly Sponsors Food Bank for Westchester
The Food Bank for Westchester held its annual Valentine’s Day “Take Heart Against Hunger” Dinner on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Tappan Hill Mansion. Bleakley Platt was delighted to be a Platinum Sponsor of this year’s dinner which raised over $200,000. The Westchester Food Bank is the backbone of Westchester County’s emergency food distribution network, acquiring, warehousing and...Read MoreJanuary 21, 2015
Bleakley Platt’s Janet Linn and Chris Palermo Speak at NYS Bar Association Food, Drug and Cosmetic Section’s Annual Meeting on Recent Developments in Food and Drug Law
Partner Janet B. Linn moderated the panel “Food Labeling, Patent Settlements, Forced Switches, and Gene Patents: A Review of Recent Legal Developments in Antitrust, Intellectual Property, and False Advertising Affecting Food and Drugs in 2014” at the Annual Meeting of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law Section of the New York State Bar Association on January 29, 2015 at the New York Hilton...Read MoreJanuary 5, 2015
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Jennifer A. Lofaro has become a member of the firm.
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Jennifer A. Lofaro has become a member of the firm. Her practice focuses on Commercial Finance and Real Estate and she advises and represents regional and national institutional lenders and developers, as well as individual and corporate borrowers, in residential and commercial real estate transactions. Ms. Lofaro received her J.D. from Pace...Read MoreJanuary 2, 2015
Bleakley Platt Announces New Partner
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Janet B. Linn has become a member of the firm in the Intellectual Property and Litigation Practice Groups. Her practice focuses on patent, trademark and trade secret litigation and counseling. She has extensive trial and litigation experience in jurisdictions throughout the United States in a broad range of technologies, including pharmaceuticals,...Read MoreDecember 4, 2014
Bleakley Platt Partner Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
Bleakley Platt is honored to announce that Frances M. Pantaleo has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 in the field of Elder Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey. Over 52,000 leading attorneys cast more than 5.5...Read MoreNovember 4, 2014
Change in Law Imposes New Requirements for Residential Leases in New York
An amendment to New York State’s Real Property Law, effective December 3, 2014, imposes new requirements for all residential leases, whether currently in existence or which take effect thereafter. The amendment adds a new section, Section 231-a, which imposes the following requirements. First, all leases for residential premises must include a disclosure statement regarding the existence (or...Read MoreOctober 4, 2014
11 Bleakley Platt Attorneys Named 2014 New York Super Lawyers
Each year, Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, identifies no more than five percent of the lawyers in New York State as “Super Lawyers” – “outstanding lawyers” who have attained a “high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” The selection process includes independent research and peer evaluations. The publication recently announced that 11 Bleakley Platt...Read MoreJuly 4, 2014
Bleakley Platt Announces New Partner
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Christopher C. Palermo has become a member of the firm, in the litigation practice group. His practice focuses on matters involving contractual disputes, unfair competition and consumer protection claims, product liability, real estate litigation, common law fraud and False Claims Act matters. He has represented corporate clients in jurisdictions...Read MoreApril 1, 2014
Appellate Division First Department Affirms Surrogate’s Court Decision in Favor of BPS Clients and Rejects Estate Executor’s Claim of Undue Influence as to Turnover of the Renowned “Pyramid of Hope” and “Butterfly of Peace” Diamond Collections
On April 1, 2014, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed a Bronx County Surrogate’s Court decision dismissing the claims against Bleakley Platt & Schmidt’s clients, Alan Bronstein and Aurora Gems, Inc. David Gould, the Executor of Harry Rodman’s Estate, sought to set aside Rodman’s transfer of his fifty percent interest in Aurora Gems, Inc., to his stepson, Alan...Read MoreApril 1, 2014
Appellate Division, 2d Department, Unanimously Affirms Dismissal of Fraud Claims Against BPS Client
By unanimous Decision and Order dated March 19, 2014, the Appellate Division affirmed the Order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Loehr, .J) entered on June 5, 2012, which granted the oral motion of the defendant Marlene Magarelli, executor of the estate of Isaac G. Sargiss, and the separate oral motion of the defendants Julius Sargiss, brother of Isaac, and Panrad Automotive...Read MoreJanuary 1, 2014
Bleakley Platt Announces New Partner
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that Frances M. Pantaleo has become a member of the firm, handling a broad range of matters with a particular emphasis in the areas of elder law, estate planning, drafting wills and trusts, probate and administration of estates, guardianship proceedings, and the drafting and administration of supplemental needs trusts. Ms. Pantaleo is the Chair of the...Read MoreSeptember 4, 2013
Bleakley Platt Attorneys Recognized as 2013 New York “Super Lawyers”
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that eight of its Partners have been recognized by New York “Super Lawyers” 2013 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 that evaluates each candidate based on peer recognition and professional achievement; verdicts and...Read MoreSeptember 4, 2013
BPS Partner, Joe DeGiuseppe, Selected as “2013 Top Rated Lawyer” in Both “Labor & Employment” and “Immigration Law”
We are pleased to announce that BPS Partner Joe DeGiuseppe, who is the head of the Firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group, has been selected by Martindale-Hubbell™ and the American Lawyer Media as a “2013 Top Rated Lawyer” in both “Labor & Employment” and “Immigration Law.” Mr. DeGiuseppe also has achieved an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell™, the highest...Read MoreJune 4, 2013
Bleakley Platt Partner, Joe DeGiuseppe, to Speak at Employment Law Update Seminar
Joe DeGiuseppe, the head of the Firm’s Immigration Law and Employment Law Practice Groups, will speak on June 18, 2013, at a CLE accredited seminar being sponsored by Lorman Education Services. Joe will give a presentation on the topic of “Wage and Hour Compliance.” The Lorman seminar will be held at the Radisson Hotel New Rochelle, One Radisson Plaza in New Rochelle, NY, from 8:30 am to...Read MoreJune 4, 2013
Bleakley Platt Partner, Nancy J. Rudolph, Appointed to the Governing Board of WVNS Group
We are pleased to announce that Nancy J. Rudolph, who works in the Trusts and Estates Practice Group, has been appointed to the Governing Board of the Westchester Visiting Nurse Services Group, Inc. (WVNS Group), the parent organization of VNS Westchester, the largest nonprofit Medicare-certified community based home healthcare agency in the County and of Westchester Care at Home, its...Read MoreJune 4, 2013
BPS Partner, Fredrick J. Martin, Selected As “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Appellate Law”
We are pleased to announce that BPS Partner Fred Martin, who is a Senior Member of the Firm’s Executive Committee, has been selected by Martindale-Hubbell™ and the American Lawyer Media as a “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Appellate Law.” Mr. Martin has successfully litigated constitutional due process, freedom of speech and eminent domain claims, statutory construction and Article 78 cases and...Read MoreMay 4, 2013
Bleakley Platt Partner Robert Braumuller Receives “Above the Bar” Award
We are pleased to announce that Bleakley Platt partner Robert Braumuller was recently named winner of the “Above the Bar” Award as the Leading Corporate Attorney in Westchester County for 2013. Bob is a corporate partner and heads our Health Law practice group. The “Above the Bar” Award was developed to honor the best and brightest Westchester-based attorneys in several...Read MoreMay 4, 2013
Bleakley Platt Partner, William P. Harrington Recognized as 2013 “Super Lawyer”
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that William P. Harrington has once again been recognized by New York Super Lawyers as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in the New York – Metropolitan Area in the areas of Energy, Environmental Litigation, and Land Use. Mr. Harrington has achieved the AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating, the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards. Read MoreDecember 17, 2012
BPS Partners Appointed to WCHRC Rules Committee
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that BPS Partners James W. Glatthaar and Joseph DeGiuseppe, Jr. have each been appointed to the Rules Committee for the Westchester County Human Rights Commission. The designated assignment for the Committee is to review and recommend changes to the Commission’s current Rules and Regulations to ensure that discrimination complaints are handled in a more...Read MoreDecember 4, 2012
Bleakley Platt Partner, Nancy J. Rudolph, to Speak at N.Y.S. Bar Association CLE Program
Nancy J. Rudolph, a partner in BPS’s Trusts and Estates Department, will speak on the topic of “Special and Alternative Forms of Letters and Proceedings” on December 10, 2012 at a N.Y.S. Bar Association sponsored CLE program on “Probate & Administration of Estates”which will explore the various proceedings involved in probate and estate administration. The program will be held in...Read MoreDecember 1, 2012
Bleakley Platt to Sponsor 2012 OCP Annual Event
Bleakley Platt is pleased to be a Gold Sponsor for the 26th Annual Event of the Orange County Partnership (OCP) to be held on December 4, 2012 at Anthony’s Pier 9, 2975 Route 9W, New Windsor, New York from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This year’s Annual Event will feature Keynote Speaker Stuart Varney, host of Varney & Co. on the Fox Business Network and longtime business...Read MoreNovember 4, 2012
Bleakley Platt Partner, Jim Glatthaar, to Speak at Landlord Tenant Law Seminars
James W. Glatthaar, a litigation partner in BPS’s White Plains office, will speak on November 29, 2012, at a 2 hour CLE seminar on Recent Developments in Landlord-Tenant Law & 21st Century Habitability Issues for the Mount Vernon Bar Association at Ristorante Buona Sera, 546 Gramatan Avenue, Fleetwood, NY. Topics to be covered include behavioral problems by tenants, such as...Read MoreOctober 4, 2012
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP Client Empire City Casino Granted Summary Judgment
On October 3, 2012, Bronx County Supreme Court Justice Mark Friedlander granted defendant Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway’s summary judgment motion and dismissed plaintiff’s negligence claim in Louis Jacobs v. Yonkers Raceway Corporation, Index No.: 304947/09. Plaintiff alleged that as a result of falling while exiting a Yonkers Raceway shuttle bus due to an alleged protrusion across...Read MoreMay 2, 2012
Bleakley Platt Partner Mary Ellen Manley Receives “Above the Bar” Award
We are pleased to announce that Bleakley Platt partner Mary Ellen Manley was recently named winner of the “Above the Bar” Award as the Leading Trusts and Estates Attorney in Westchester County for 2012. The “Above the Bar” Award was developed to honor the best and brightest Westchester-based attorneys in several categories according to representatives from the Award...Read MoreMay 1, 2012
Bleakley Platt Named as one of NYC-Metropolitan Area’s Top Law Firms
We are pleased to announce that BPS was recently named by Martindale-Hubbell as one of the leading law firms in the New York City-metropolitan tri-state area based on the number of attorneys in our Firm who have attained AV® Preeminent Ratings as judged by the confidential opinions of our peers and members of the judiciary. To compile its list of leading law firms, Martindale-Hubbell...Read MoreFebruary 4, 2012
Article Highlights Bleakley Platt Partner Bill Harrington’s “Classic Westchester Story”
The February 2, 2012 online edition of Westfair Online features an article on BPS Partner, William P. Harrington, who was recently named as the new Chair of the Westchester County Association. The article highlights both the professional and personal sides of Bill’s “classic Westchester story” and can be read at the following link: click here Read MoreJanuary 3, 2012
Negligence Claim Dismissed Against BPS Client
On January 3, 2012, N.Y. Supreme Court Justice, Richard M. Platkin, granted Defendant Ross Court Plumbing, Inc.’s CPLR 3212 motion for summary judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s negligence claims arising from exposure to lead-based paint at a premises located in Albany, New York, from 1992 through 1996. During that time, the premises was owned by defendants Iron Creek and Renaissance...Read MoreJanuary 1, 2012
Bleakley Platt Partner, Jim Glatthaar, to Speak at Landlord Tenant Law Seminar
James W. Glatthaar, a litigation partner in BPS’s White Plains office, will speak on January 31, 2012 at a seminar on “Landlord Tenant Law: Surviving in a Difficult Economy” sponsored by Sterling Education Services, Inc. Jim will speak on the topics of “Leases: An Ounce of Prevention,” “Tenant’s Rights and Obligations” and “Ethical...Read MoreDecember 4, 2011
Bleakley Platt Client ECCYR Granted Summary Judgment In Three Lawsuits
Bleakley Platt Client, Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, was recently granted summary judgment in the following three lawsuits: In Panariello v. Yonkers Racing Corp., Supreme Court, Nassau County, Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP, obtained dismissal on summary judgment for a claim arising when plaintiff claimed that she was caused to trip and fall on a ramp at the Casino premises. BPS...Read MoreDecember 4, 2011
Suit Against NYS Dismissed After Trial In Court Of Claims
BPS Litigation Partner Vincent Crowe prevailed after trial in an action alleging that excessive force was utilized during the course of claimant’s arrest at Empire City Casino. Claimant asserted assault and battery against a New York State police investigator arising out of an incident of September 12, 2007, where he was arrested and charged with menacing, resisting arrest and disorderly...Read MoreSeptember 4, 2011
Bleakley Platt Partner, Bill Harrington, to Chair WCA Healthcare Reform Symposium 2011
William P. Harrington, who is the Chair of the WCA Blue Ribbon Task Force on Healthcare Reform, will chair and moderate an all-day symposium on Healthcare Reform on September 22, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Westchester Marriot, Tarrytown, New York. As part of this Symposium, the nation’s leading authorities will diagnose the vexing problems in healthcare, expose the true cost...Read MoreAugust 4, 2011
Medical Malpractice Claims Dismissed Against BPS Client
On June 9, 2011, N.Y. Supreme Court Justice, Mary H. Smith, granted Defendant LifeNet, Inc.’s CPLR 3211 motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s medical malpractice claims in Kumar v. Westchester Cty. Health Care Corp., et al., Index No. 2010/30914. In a prior special proceeding wherein Plaintiff successfully sought an Order granting him permission to serve a late notice of claim against the...Read MoreJuly 4, 2011