Yankwitt LLP successfully resolved a complex commercial dispute between its Fortune 500 client and a vendor involving claims of breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. Following an attempt to resolve the dispute prior to litigation, Yankwitt LLP initiated arbitration proceedings seeking $1.5 million in damages. Yankwitt LLP adopted a strategic, assertive approach throughout the document discovery process to secure an optimal settlement prior to its client incurring the significant cost of depositions. The firm’s discovery tactics resulted in a settlement that far exceeded the offer during the mediation that preceded discovery. This outstanding outcome underscores the firm’s unwavering […]

Sustainable Westchester is thrilled to announce the opportunity for building owners in Yonkers and Peekskill to participate in the organization’s REACH (Renewable Energy Alternative Heating & Cooling) Offering- a transformative initiative which aims to decarbonize building(s) and assess the feasibility of connection to a municipality-led Thermal Energy Network (TEN). The organization has launched a Request for Information (RFI) for building owners interested in participating in this pioneering project. The program compliments the organization’s current project with the Cities of Peekskill and Yonkers to develop renewable energy infrastructure for heating and cooling. If a building is selected, the team will work […]

A Yankwitt LLP trial team led by Partner Michael Reed scored a defense victory for the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Hotel, Casino & Marina (“GNAC”) in a jury trial in New Jersey state court. The case was filed by a casino patron who alleged injuries arising out of an altercation with GNAC security. The patron asserted a multitude of claims, including negligence, battery, malicious prosecution, and false imprisonment. Yankwitt LLP’s exceptional brief writing, oral argument skills and trial experience carried the day. Following discovery, we successfully moved for partial summary judgment, leading to the dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims of […]