Reed served as a federal law clerk prior to practicing at Am Law 100 firm White Plains, NY (May 13, 2019) – White Plains, New York-based law firm Yankwitt LLP has expanded its civil litigation practice with Michael H. Reed, a former federal law clerk. Reed, who is joining the firm […]
Apr 2019
Russell Yankwitt Co chairs Record Breaking Fundraiser for the Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Sold Out Event Raised More Than $550,000 White Plains, NY (April 25, 2019) Russell Yankwitt, managing partner of White Plains, New York-based law firm Yankwitt LLP, recently co-chaired the annual Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) Equal Access to Justice dinner that raised an unprecedented $550,000. Yankwitt also serves on […]
NOTABLE DECISIONS OF THE WESTCHESTER FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS Judge Román Denies FLSA Plaintiffs’ Motion to Dismiss Defendant’s Counterclaim for Unjust Enrichment In Franze v. Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC, 7:17-cv-03556(NSR)(JCM), 2019 WL 1244293 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 15, 219), Judge Nelson S. Román denied Plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss Defendant’s unjust enrichment […]
AUSA Deputy Chief of White Plains Division Transitions to Private Practice in Westchester County White Plains, NY (February 11, 2019) – White Plains, New York-based law firm Yankwitt LLP announced today that former Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) of the Southern District of New York, Benjamin R. Allee, has joined the firm […]
NOTABLE DECISIONS OF THE WESTCHESTER FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS Judge Román Grants in Part and Denies in Part Lyft’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint Alleging Disability Discrimination In Harriet Lowell et al. v. Lyft, Inc., No. 17-CV-6251 (NSR), 2018 WL 6250661 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 29, 2018), Judge Nelson S. Román granted […]