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. …

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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SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 – Dee Jae Diliberto appeared on the “The Laws of your Money” on WOR Radio in late August. She spoke about topics of tort defense, including how to limit exposure for personal injury claims.

A link to the broadcast with host Ann Margaret Carrozza is below.

710wor.iheart.com/the-laws-of-your-money-with-ann-margaret-carrozza …

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.  …

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. …

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. …

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 – We are very pleased to announce that Richard Epstein has been named a partner of the firm, effective March 1st. Rich has been an integral part of the firm’s employment and civil rights practice for a decade. He also works with our private client counseling team to educate clients about how to avoid employment liability and to deal with pressing client inquiries on the ever changing patchwork of Federal, State and City labor regulations. …