January 12, 2018
Bleakley Platt Welcomes New Attorneys to the Firm
Gabriel M. Goldenberg has recently joined the firm as a member of the Commercial Finance and Real Estate practice groups. He advises and represents regional and national institutional lenders and developers, as well as individual and corporate borrowers in residential and commercial real estate transactions. His background includes working for Congressman Michael Grimm (Brooklyn) as Director...Read MoreJanuary 10, 2018
Frances M. Pantaleo is Program Co-Chair for the New York State Bar Association’s Elder Law and Special Needs Section Annual Meeting 2018
Bleakley Platt partner Frances M. Pantaleo is Program Co-Chair of the Section’s Annual Meeting, held on January 23, part of the week-long Annual Meeting of the New York State Bar Association, January 22 – 26 at the New York Hilton in New York City. Mrs. Pantaleo has been planning the program, selecting speakers, developing topics and creating a day-long event that will bring attendees...Read MoreJanuary 4, 2018
Partner Mary Ellen Manley Honored by St. John’s University School of Law Alumni Association Westchester Chapter
Mary Ellen Manley was honored in December at the annual holiday luncheon presented by the Westchester Chapter of the St. John’s University School of Law Alumni Association. Ms. Manley was the guest of honor at a well-attended luncheon held at the Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains. Guests brought toys that were donated to children served by the St. John’s Parish in Bedford...Read MoreJanuary 3, 2018
William P. Harrington to be Honored by Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley will honor Bleakley Platt Chairman William P. Harrington at its 2018 Equal Access to Justice Dinner, scheduled for April 10 at the Ritz-Carlton, Westchester. The event is the organization’s major fundraiser of the year, attracting more than 400 attorneys, business leaders, judges, lawmakers and community leaders. Proceeds will benefit programs that provide...Read MoreDecember 6, 2017
Three Bleakley Platt Partners are Recognized in the Best Lawyers in America 2018
Bleakley Platt is pleased to announce that three partners at the firm have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 Best Lawyers in America: Joseph DeGiuseppe in the field of Labor and Employment Law Frances Pantaleo for Elder Law, for the fourth consecutive year Nancy Rudolph in the practice area of Trusts and Estates (Litigation) Joseph DeGiuseppe leads the firm’s Labor and...Read MoreNovember 30, 2017
Frances M. Pantaleo Speaking on Elder Law to the Business Community and Consumers
Bleakley Platt Partner Frances M. Pantaleo will take part in a panel discussion titled “The Business of Aging Today” on December 1 at a Power Breakfast sponsored by the Business Council of Westchester, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains. The breakfast will focus on ideas and strategies to help businesses who want to capture the rapidly growing market of adults 55 in...Read MoreNovember 10, 2017
William P. Harrington to Be Presented With Judge Learned Hand Award From AJC
Bleakley Platt Chairman William P. Harrington will be presented with the Judge Learned Hand Award from the Westchester/Fairfield County chapter of the American Jewish Committee for his achievements within and beyond the practice of law. Mr. Harrington will be honored at an awards dinner taking place on November 29 at the Ritz-Carlton in White Plains. The Judge Learned Hand Award is the highest...Read MoreNovember 3, 2017
Partner James Glatthaar Presents Legal Update to Co-op and Condo Management Firms
Bleakley Platt partner James Glatthaar recently presented a legal update for owners and property managers at Gramatan Management, a co-op and condo managing agent in New Rochelle. His program focused on recent amendments to the BCL (Business Corporation Law) and N-PCL (Not-For- Profit Corporation Law) regarding conflict of interest reporting for co-ops and condos and homeowner’s associations...Read MoreOctober 30, 2017
Bleakley Platt & Schmidt Sponsors Westchester Biotech Project and Zachary B. Cohen Moderates Panel
Bleakley Platt helped launch the Westchester Biotech Project by sponsoring the Innovation in Research Symposium at Fordham University’s Westchester New York campus on October 26, 2017. Bleakley Platt’s Health Law, Corporate and Intellectual Property practices and deep roots in the Westchester and broader Hudson Valley region make the firm a valuable community partner for the Westchester...Read MoreOctober 27, 2017
Partner Christopher Palermo Published in Law360 on Recent Amendments to Rules in New York’s Commercial Division Courts
Law360 published an article by Partner Christopher Palermo, a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group, on efforts to ensure that the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of New York continues to be an attractive forum for businesses to resolve disputes. New York’s Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks recently signed an administrative order amending two Rules of Practice of...Read MoreOctober 26, 2017
Elizabeth C. Briand Presents Program on Health Care Planning at Bedford Hills Community House
Bleakley Platt associate Elizabeth Briand recently presented a program for seniors about the importance of planning in advance for health care needs. Her discussion, which took place on October 24, addressed the legal documents necessary to ensure that an individual’s wishes are honored, including Health Care Proxies, living wills, the MOLST (Medical Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment) and...Read MoreOctober 12, 2017