NOVEMBER 16, 2023 – Andrew Kaufman recently obtained a unanimous reversal in the Appellate Division for Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, after the trial court denied its pre-deposition motion for summary judgment. The plaintiff slipped and fell on an alleged waxy floor condition in the portion of the church leased to her employer, which ran a pre-school. …

OCTOBER 27, 2023 – All name partners of MSSSV, plus preeminent trial lawyer Larry Wasserman and the superb tort defense talents of Andrew Kaufman were named Super Lawyers.

For Steve Verveniotis, this is his 10th year on the list as an outstanding insurance coverage lawyer.

In addition, Michael Miranda was recognized for employment; and Ondine Slone and Rich Sklarin for tort defense. …

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 – Westchester partner Rich Sklarin recently secured a summary judgment victory on behalf of a national movie theater operator arising from a 2018 verbal dispute during a showing of the Black Panther movie.  An unknown individual had yelled “gun”, causing a stampede with the plaintiffs getting trampled by other audience members attempting to exit the theater, causing personal injuries.   …

JULY 21, 2023 – With a masterful grasp of the evidence, Senior Associate Laura Alto persuaded a Brooklyn jury that plaintiff should receive NO damages-despite our client previously having being found liable for the 2 car collision.  Plaintiff claimed a meniscal tear and cervical and lumbar herniations. …

MAY 22, 2023 –

Mike Miranda spoke at NBI’s Employment Law seminar on the topic of FIRING Essentials. A link will be provided when available and his power point is available upon request. …

JANUARY 17, 2023 – Partner Maurizio Savoiardo successfully defended the Village of Sleepy Hollow and individual members of its Board of Trustees against claims of bid rigging, anti- trust violations and tortious inference.  Plaintiff claimed that members of the Board engaged in a conspiracy to preclude his construction company from receiving contracts to perform work  for the Village.  …

Ondine Slone recently prevailed after oral argument in the Appellate Division for a significant win for home health aides. In this particular case, plaintiff was injured when she fell out of her wheelchair when driving in an ambulette accompanied by her home health aide. Plaintiff’s counsel argued that the aide had the responsibility to make sure that the plaintiff was properly strapped into the vehicle. …