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WESTCHESTER OFFICE SCORES 3 BIG WINS

OCTOBER 18, 2026 – MSSSV’s Westchester office has secured three summary judgment wins in the last four months.

MSSSV Obtains Summary Judgment Dismissing Orange County Slip-and-Fall Action

Miranda Slone Sklarin Verveniotis LLP is pleased to announce yet another successful result on behalf of its client. …

RARE SUMMARY JUDGMENT WIN IN THE BRONX FOR STEVE VERVENIOTIS & TEAM

FEBRUARY 4, 2026 – Summary judgment motion was granted in the plaintiff-friendly environs of the Bronx in a premises liability case.(see attached decision) The plaintiff’s family was a tenant and not only controlled the leased premises but also had recently painted the ceiling in the bedroom where a partial collapse of the ceiling had occurred such that res Ipsa loquitur did not apply. …

SIX MSSSV ATTORNEYS NAMED SUPERLAWYERS

DECEMBER 2, 2025 – We are proud to announce that 6 MSSSV Lawyers have again been named as SUPERLAWYERS. some for the 10th year. 

Their practice areas range from labor & employment to insurance coverage to the Defense of personal injury actions. 

Those named are:

  • Ondine Slone 
  • Steven Verveniotis 
  • Michael Miranda
  • Richard Sklarin 
  • Andrew Kaufman 
  • Larry Wasserman 
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MSSSV PARTNER MAURIZIO SAVOIARDO WINS SUMMARY JUDGEMENT IN FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT CASE

JULY 13, 2025 – Plaintiffs filed an action alleging religious discrimination and  a hostile living environment against their Orange County condo’s  Homeowners association (HOA) based on their Hasidic Jewish beliefs and religious practices. Plaintiffs alleged the HOA implemented changes to its governing documents to prevent Hasidic Jews from moving into the neighborhood.  …

SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED ON APPEAL

SUNDAY, JUNE 15 – Partner Andrew Kaufman recently obtained a dismissal on appeal for the YMCA of Greater New York. The Appellate Division, First Department reversed an order that denied summary judgment to the YMCA in a locker room accident. On appeal, the Appellate Division determined the YMCA established, through the deposition testimony of the property manager and the affidavit of the locker room attendant on duty that day,  that it did not have actual or constructive notice of the alleged wet condition that caused the plaintiff to fall. …

DEFAMATION WIN FOR FDNY FIREFIGHTER RE 9/11 FUNDRAISER

MARCH 25, 2025- Partner Maurizio Savoiardo secured summary judgment dismissing the complaint filed by Vincent Forras, who became the public face of 9/11 first responders and a  media darling. Mr. Forras sued our client, NYC firefighter Thomas Whyte, who called Mr. Forras a “phony” for “passing himself off” as a NYC fireman during a television interview of Mr. …