Barry McTiernan & Moore partner David H. Schultz recently obtained summary judgment in favor of an interior design contractor, sued in a Labor Law case that involved more than a dozen co-defendants. Rather than proceed through the considerable and expensive discovery that the case would undoubtedly require, David secured summary judgment shortly after answering on […]
March 2020
Barry McTiernan & Moore is 100% Remote and 100% Functioning in Response to Governor’s Order
Barry McTiernan & Moore’s first priority is the health and safety of our employees, clients, and business partners. Based on the recent directive of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, Barry McTiernan & Moore is closing the office effective Saturday, March 21, 2020. The Firm has been preparing for this event for weeks and remains […]
Barry McTiernan & Moore’s Statement of Continued Operations
Barry McTiernan & Moore’s first priority is the health and safety of our employees, clients and business partners. Based on the recommendations of local and state health officials, Barry McTiernan & Moore is immediately implementing a phased-in Work From Home (WFH) policy for our attorneys and staff. This is not an office shut down. The […]
Full Dismissal and Defense Costs Recouped in High Exposure Labor Law Case
Partner Gary A. Rome obtained a full dismissal for a client in a high exposure labor law case and successfully recouped all defense costs from the plaintiff employer’s insurer. Our firm’s client, a first tiered sub-contractor, was sued by a worker who fell when a ladder rung broke, causing significant injuries. During the negotiations, Gary […]
Favorable Verdict in Bronx County Trial
Barry McTiernan & Moore Partner James Burbage obtained a favorable verdict in a difficult jurisdiction, Bronx County. Plaintiff was 53 years old and fell on a bus. She sustained a fractured wrist and claimed bi-lateral knee injuries requiring one knee replacement and a claim for a second need replacement. Plaintiff’s counsel asked the jury for […]