Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP is pleased to announce seven of its attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers® for 2024 honors. Five BM&S attorneys were named to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list and two BM&S attorneys were named 2024 New York Metro Rising Stars.
Partners Lisa J. Black, Dana K. Marjieh, Sheryl A. Sanford, Steven R. Lau, and John W. Bieder have been selected as 2024 Super Lawyers.
Partner Nicholas O. Paslow and Associate Corinne Scotti have been named 2024 Rising Stars.
This is the seventh straight year Black and Sanford have received the Super Lawyer distinction. This is the sixth consecutive year Lau has been named a Super Lawyer, and the sixth straight year Paslow has been honored as a Rising Star.
“We are honored to see seven of our talented attorneys recognized with these prestigious accolades,” said founding partner Lisa Black. “This recognition highlights the dedication, expertise, and teamwork that drive our success at BM&S. We are proud of our attorneys’ achievements and commitment to providing the highest level of service to our clients.”
Super Lawyers selects attorneys on the basis of peer nominations and evaluations, as well as independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.
The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, with one exception: to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.
Less than five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers and less than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.
Sheryl A. Sanford
Sheryl is dedicated to providing clients with comprehensive, high quality, detail-oriented representation. She concentrates in the defense of claims concerning New York Labor Law, premises liability, civil rights, construction, environmental, motor vehicle and hospitality matters. For over 15 years, Sheryl has handled complex litigation in both New York State and federal courts from inception through motion practice and trial. In particular, she has handled negligence claims, class actions and Federal Civil Rights actions brought pursuant to 42 USC § 1983 Law.
Dana K. Marjieh
Dana is a skilled litigator with experience representing clients at all stages of state and federal court proceedings. Her areas of focus include commercial litigation, cyber risk, privacy and data security, professional liability, premises liability and general liability, encompassing the defense of lawyers, accountants, real estate agents and insurance agents. In addition, Dana’s background includes handling Article 78 proceedings. Drawing upon over a decade of experience, Dana provides strategic representation by developing a thorough understanding of clients’ present and anticipated needs.
Steven R. Lau
Steven’s practice encompasses New York Labor Law, premises liability, product liability, professional liability, catastrophic motor vehicle accidents, general liability and insurance coverage claims. He has depth of experience defending construction accident claims on behalf of owners, general contractors, construction managers and trade contractors.
John W. Bieder
John is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients. He takes pride in strategizing and providing meaningful counsel in his practice areas, which include construction defects, New York Labor Law, premise liability, toxic torts, general liability, and professional liability. Before joining Black Marjieh, John worked for a national law firm for more than five years. Prior to that, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, where he honed his oral advocacy and trial skills while managing a caseload in excess of 200 cases.
Nicholas O. Paslow
Nick’s practice focuses on New York State Labor Law, along with construction defect, general liability, professional liability, property damage, motor vehicle and premises liability claims. He has represented a wide range of owners, construction managers and contractors.
